3-Ingredient Nutella Croissants (Printable)

Flaky, buttery croissants with a luscious Nutella topping, crisped to perfection in minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Pastries

01 - 4 store-bought croissants

→ Spread

02 - ½ cup Nutella (chocolate-hazelnut spread)

→ Garnish (optional)

03 - 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts or powdered sugar

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Slice each croissant horizontally in half without cutting through completely, creating a hinge.
03 - Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of Nutella inside each croissant and gently press the halves together.
04 - Place the filled croissants in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
05 - Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until croissants are golden and Nutella becomes melty.
06 - Remove carefully; if desired, sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts or powdered sugar. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between shattering crisp pastry and warm chocolate filling feels like a tiny miracle
  • Takes literally ten minutes from craving to first bite
  • Store bought croissants transform into something that tastes entirely homemade
02 -
  • Overfilling the croissants seems like a good idea until hot chocolate explodes everywhere
  • Working in batches is better than cramming them all in at once
03 -
  • Let them cool for two minutes before biting unless you want to burn your tongue on lava hot filling
  • The croissants continue crisping after you remove them so do not overcook
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