Share The Love With Nutella This Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! When jingle bells begin to chime and Christmas decorations start popping up, you know it’s time to start working on your festive baking and entertaining plans. Be it catering for the whole family or a bringing a small dish for the office party, Nutella is here to help you get creative in the kitchen and share the love this holiday season.

For those looking to elevate their festive baking, Nutella has transformed classic recipes into delicious Christmas desserts. The mouthwatering Nutella Christmas Mini Puff Pastry Tree, sweet Christmas Note Cookies, fluffy Christmas Flower Cupcakes, and fragrant Christmas Cinnamon Rolls are sure to bring joy to your holiday table.

To make the season even more special, baking queen and Nutella ambassador Katherine Sabbath is putting her own spin on one of her favourite festive recipes – the Nutella Christmas Snowflake with Raspberry Jam. It’s an easy-to-make yet memorable recipe that the whole family can enjoy. After all, who doesn’t love a ‘tear and share’ dessert that also serves as an edible decoration?

Kath Sabbath says, “When cooking for loved ones, I like to include sharable bites that put a smile on people’s faces. My spin on the Nutella Christmas Snowflake recipe is to add seasonal, fresh fruits as toppings. I love how the vibrant colours put a summer twist on the traditional recipe – perfect for our warm weather.”

“I love the festive season for so many reasons, but what makes Christmas extra special for me is sharing in an abundance of lovingly-cooked food and delightful memories. And, what better way to share the love and enjoy life’s best gift – time with family and friends – than at Christmas with Nutella’s festive recipes?” completes Kat Sabbath.

Nutella are currently running a 12 Days of Christmas giveaway on their Instagram account – check out @Nutella_ANZ  for more info and get inspired with this Nutella Christmas recipe:

RECIPE – NUTELLA CHRISTMAS SNOWFLAKE WITH RASPBERRY JAM

Recipe makes 1 snowflake which serves 8

– 2 sheets PampasTM puff pastry
– 1 egg, lightly beaten
– 1⁄4 cup raspberry jam – see below for recipe
– 1 tbsp CSR® Soft Icing Mixture to serve
– 120g Nutella®

Jam – this recipe will make approx. 1 cup of jam

– 2 cups raspberries – 1 cup would be 125g of raspberries
– 1⁄2 cup white sugar
– 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
– Pinch of salt – approx. 1⁄3 of a teaspoon

1. Make raspberry jam ahead of time so it is cool. In a large skillet pan, combine raspberries, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Next, reduce to a rapid simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens, this should take approx. 12 to 15 minutes. Once thickened, transfer 3/4 cup of the jam to an airtight container. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain the remaining jam into the container, pressing on solids. Discard seeds. Stir to mix the jams together. Let cool completely then cover and refrigerate. Jam will last for 1 month in the fridge.

2. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Thaw 2 sheets of PampasTM puff pastry whilst you line a large baking tray with baking paper.

3. Place 1 sheet of puff pastry on your prepared tray. Spread with raspberry jam, leaving a 2cm border of pastry. Place the remaining pastry sheet on top and gently press the edges to seal.

4. Place the rim of a glass in the middle of the pastry. Cut pastry into quarters using a small sharp knife. Cut from outside of the glass to the outside of the pastry. Cut each quarter into four strips.

5. Twist each leg of pastry, turning in opposite directions as you work around pastry. Brush pastry with egg and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

6. Drizzle with Nutella and dust with CSR® Soft Icing Mixture to serve.

There are endless ways to enjoy Nutella and spread a little Christmas cheer. Get inspired and explore more Nutella recipes by visiting: https://www.nutella.com/au/en/get-inspired/recipes