Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Puff Pastry Braid: One of my most popular flavor combinations at the bakery is chocolate hazelnut cream (Nutella) and bananas. This combination is also a big winner at family gatherings when my French brother-in-law makes his famous crepes filled with Nutella and bananas - yum!! I don't know many people who will turn down a banana Nutella dessert!
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This Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Braid in puff pastry is one of those dessert recipes I can't resist nibbling on. As with most puff pastry desserts, this creation is best served the day it is made. That is when the flakiness of the dough is at its prime.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry may be made by hand or purchased from the freezer department. Making your own puff pastry is time consuming and requires patience. I prefer to make large batches so I always have some in the freezer. There are many good brands of frozen puff pastry available. When you need a quick dessert simply purchase a brand such as Pepperridge Farms. Check out my quick puff pastry recipe if you prefer to make your own.
Step by step video
Storage
This dessert is best served the day you make it. After the pastry has cooled, store in an airtight container and leave at room temperature.
Variations
Sprinkle some toasted hazelnuts on top of the bananas for added texture and taste.
More hazelnut desserts
📋 Recipe
Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Puff Pastry Braid Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet Puff Pasty
- ¾ Cup Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- 1 Large Banana, cut into ¼" slices
- 1 Large Egg, lightly whipped (for brushing on puff pastry)
- 1 tablespoon Raw Sugar or Granulated Sugar (optional) (for sprinkling on puff pastry)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F
- Slice banana into ¼" slices
- Unfold puff pastry. Using an offset spatula or spoon, spread the chocolate hazelnut onto the middle third of the pastry sheet.
- Cut 1" diagonal slits into both sides of the pastry (next to the hazelnut spread).
- Cut off the 4 corner triangles of puff pastry and discard. Alternately working from each side of the pastry, fold the diagonal slits over each other to create a braided look.
- Brush the top of the pastry braid with the whipped egg and optionally sprinkle with the sugar.
- Bake for 15 - 18 minutes at 375°. Pastry will be golden and cooked through when it is done.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 - 15 minutes before serving. Pastry is best served the day it is made.
Merideth says
This recipe brought back some sweet childhood nostalgia. My mother made braided pizza, but it had never occurred to me to put a sweet filling in it. This is sublime in every way.
Vince G. says
This is easy to make and even easier to eat. The combination of the pastry, bananas and nutella really works. Thank you.
Rosey says
Thanks for the tips on how to store it. I love a good pastry on a slow weekend morning.
Ntensibe Edgar says
Nnniiiccceeeee...this is one of my favourites for Friday morning's breakfast. It always slides so well on my tongue.
May says
We were just watching a hack recipe of something like this, but with a totally different ingredient. My problem is where to get the puff pastry as I haven't used one before.
dessertswithstephanie says
Most supermarkets will have puff pastry in the frozen dessert section.
Karen says
Mine turned out great!!
Eleanor says
This is crazy awesome tasting. Such a pretty dessert.