Recipe

Nutella Pocket Pies Look Fancy AF But Are Actually Easy to Make

By Annalee Flaherty at Loyola University Maryland

As the cold weather creeps up, warm baked goods are a must for winter survival. These Nutella pocket pies requires a few common ingredients you likely have lying around the house, which makes for a great low-budget dessert.

This recipe uses specific toppings, but feel free to mix and match fillings fit to your preference. Pocket pies are a hit at events due to the fusion of sweet flavors that hit the tastebuds at once. This simplistic idea is arguably one of the easiest recipes to turn gourmet. You'd never have guessed a college student with a beginner skill level in the kitchen concocted such a dessert.

Nutella pocket pies are made to be served ASAP, you know, the kind that you sneak before they've even cooled on the tray. If you decide to wait, they heat up as if they were just coming out of the oven. If you're feeling like you have the will power, you can save the leftovers as an on-the-go snack, but personally, I've never experienced any leftovers to bag for the next day.

Nutella Pocket Pies

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries
1 banana
1 cup marshmallows
1 package puff pastry
1 jar Nutella
1 egg
pinch confectionary sugar

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Step 1

Cut up strawberries and banana into tiny pieces.

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Step 2

Cut pastry sheet into three even columns and rows to make squares of equal size.

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Step 3

Spread the Nutella evenly on each square.

#SpoonTip: Leave room on the edges to fold over

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Step 4

Add your toppings.

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Step 5

Fold one corner diagonally to the other corner to create a triangle. Do this for each pastry.

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Step 6

Use a fork to crimp the open sides of each pastry.

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Step 7

Use a knife to put a small hole at the top of each pastry to allow heat to escape when put in the oven.

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Step 8

Spray the pan, place pastries on the cooking sheet and spread egg over top.

#SpoonTip: Sprinkle sugar on top in place of confectionary sugar.

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Step 9

Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.

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Step 10

Serve and enjoy with some extra confectionary sugar on top.

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