Buttery, golden and delicious! These recipes for puff pastry Christmas Trees 3 ways are quick & easy crowd pleasers!
servings
4
total time
35 minutes
great for
entertaining
suitable for
the whole family
behind the scenes
3 Ways to Make Puff Pastry Christmas Trees!
The concept of turning puff pastry into a Christmas tree is not new! In fact, the internet seems to be filled with suggestions for different Christmas puff pastry styles from snowflakes through to wreaths. But it was the idea of turning it into a Christmas tree that Hannah and I discovered a few years ago and we definitely latched on!
The version we saw was stuffed full of that gorgeously hazelnutty chocolate spread –you know the one I mean…covered with icing sugar it made the perfect festive brunch, snack, lunch, dinner…don’t judge us please!!
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And while there is no denying that we still love the initial Christmas puff pastry recipe that we tried, I started to think that we shouldn’t be limiting ourselves to just using chocolate spread –it is the season of plenty after all!
And so it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to 3 new ways to create Christmas puff pastry recipes! With a pepperoni pizza option, as well as a vegetarian blue cheese and caramelized leek creation and a delicious Biscoff variation for dessert, there is a puff pastry Christmas tree for everyone!
Plus, these are great recipes to get little hands involved with too, whether it is spreading the filling or twisting the branches, they are sure to want to get in on the Christmas kitchen action!
So…which puff pastry Christmas tree are you going to try?!
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Pepperoni Pizza Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Ingredients
- 500 g puff pastry thawed if frozen
- 6 tbsp passata
- 100 g mozzarella grated
- approx 20 pieces pepperoni
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Divide the pastry in half and roll each half into a large rectangle.
- Place one of the rectangles onto the baking tray and cut into the form of a Christmas tree, ensuring you leave a trunk at the bottom!
- Spread the passata over the Christmas tree in a thin layer. Sprinkle with mozzarella and add the pepperoni, leaving a couple of pieces for decoration.
- Place the second rectangle of puff pastry over the filling and trace the shape underneath. Remove the excess pastry (you can make a star to add to the top if you like!)
- Cut branches into the tree, ensuring that they become smaller towards the top. Gently twist each branch, trying to get at least 2 twists on the lower branches.
- Add the egg wash and top with the remaining pieces of pepperoni.
- Bake in the oven until puffed up and golden brown, approximately 18-20 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Blue Cheese & Caramelised Leek Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Ingredients
- 500 g puff pastry thawed if frozen
- 120 g cream cheese softened
- 50 g mild blue cheese crumbled
- 2 leeks thinly sliced
- 20 g unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese and blue cheese until they are combined, set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pan over a low heat and add the leeks. Allow the leeks to cook slowly for approximately 20 minutes until golden and caramelized; add the seasoning.
- Divide the pastry in half and roll each half into a large rectangle.
- Place one of the rectangles onto the baking tray and cut into the form of a Christmas tree, ensuring you leave a trunk at the bottom!
- Spread the cheese mixture over the Christmas tree and top with the leeks.
- Place the second rectangle of puff pastry over the filling and trace the shape underneath. Remove the excess pastry (you can make a star to add to the top if you like!)
- Cut branches into the tree, ensuring that they become smaller towards the top. Gently twist each branch, trying to get at least 2 twists on the lower branches.
- Add the egg wash and bake in the oven until puffed up and golden brown, approximately 18-20 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Biscoff Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Ingredients
- 500 g puff pastry thawed if frozen
- 150 g Biscoff spread smooth
- 3 Biscoff biscuits crumbled
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Divide the pastry in half and roll each half into a large rectangle.
- Place one of the rectangles onto the baking tray and cut into the form of a Christmas tree, ensuring you leave a trunk at the bottom!
- Spread the Biscoff spread over the Christmas tree in a thin layer.
- Place the second rectangle of puff pastry over the filling and trace the shape underneath. Remove the excess pastry (you can make a star to add to the top if you like!)
- Cut branches into the tree, ensuring that they become smaller towards the top. Gently twist each branch, trying to get at least 2 twists on the lower branches.
- Add the egg wash and top with the crumbled Biscoff biscuits.
- Bake in the oven until puffed up and golden brown, approximately 18-20 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
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We made the Biscoff one and just used Nutella instead! Absolutely stunning and so easy to make! Will be making this again for our Xmas eve buffet!