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February 11, 2019

Amaretto-Strawberry-Nutella Puff Pastry Tart

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With Valentine’s Day coming up, we all need a festive, chocolate-filled dessert in our lives. And if that chocolate comes in the form of Nutella? Major bonus points as far as I’m concerned, so if you’re like me, this amaretto-strawberry-Nutella puff pastry tart with its creamy, decadent filling and perfectly flaky crust is everything you need in a Valentine’s Day dessert.

The amaretto strawberry Nutella puff pastry tart with flowers and a bottle of amaretto.

I know Valentine’s Day isn’t everyone’s favorite holiday, but I’m a fan. After the holidays, I always get into a funk. I love any excuse to celebrate and all the happy, warm vibes that come with the holiday season. But then the holidays quickly vanish, and we’re left with the dead of winter. Bummer.

However, everything feels much cheerier once Valentine’s Day arrives, and it gives me every excuse I need to get back into holiday mode. See? Valentine’s Day is oh-so fun and the perfect cure to your holiday hangover. Besides, Valentine’s Day is the ultimate chocolate lovers day, so even if you think it’s nothing but commercialized nonsense, you can at least get excited about all the sweet treats that come with the holiday. True story. So let’s all agree Valentine’s Day is a welcome celebration.

A front view of the strawberry Nutella puff pastry.

How to Make Amaretto-Strawberry-Nutella Puff Pastry Tart

Now that we’re all pumped for Valentine’s Day, let’s start baking. We begin by making our delicious filling while we thaw a sheet of frozen puff pastry. For the filling, we first beat a little cream cheese until it’s fluffy. I like adding cream cheese to the filling because it adds a touch of tang to balance the rich amaretto and Nutella. Plus, cream cheese is delicious and makes everything better so go with it.

With our cream cheese all fluffy, we beat in the Nutella, amaretto and espresso powder. Our simple and easy filling is now ready. Just try not to eat all of it by the spoonful before we cover our puff pastry tart. Trust me. It’s harder than it sounds.

Once our puff pastry thaws, we roll it out on parchment to about 12 inches and prick it all over with a fork. As a little heads up, if you thaw your puff pastry ahead of time, make sure you don’t leave it out in room temperature for too long. Just pop it in the refrigerator if you thaw the puff pastry but aren’t quite ready for it. We want to keep those doughy layers chilled.

And make sure to remember the parchment paper. One time I forgot to assemble a puff pastry tart on parchment paper and transferring that filled tart to a baking sheet by hand was a mess. Even though I somehow managed, don’t do that. You’ll want to kick yourself, and your tart won’t look nearly as pretty.

We’re now ready to spread that Nutella goodness onto our puff pastry. Leave about an inch or so around the border because we then fold over the edges like so.

The puff pastry with edges folded over.

To finish the tart, we stir together sliced strawberries, dark brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and layer them on top of the Nutella filling. Give the pastry edges a brush of egg yolk and water to help add a little color and then pop the tart in the oven.

We don’t want the Nutella filling to burn, so the tart doesn’t bake for too long. In the final couple minutes, we add some chopped pecans for a nice texture contrast, and then our amaretto-strawberry-Nutella puff pastry tart is ready to enjoy. Grab a fork and dig in.

A piece of the strawberry Nutella puff pastry cut into a square.

Perfect Pairing for Amaretto-Strawberry-Nutella Puff Pastry Tart

You can’t go wrong with a creamy milk stout. As the name suggests, milk stouts are brewed with lactose, so it gives the beer a velvety, thick mouthfeel that stands up well to the rich Nutella filling.

In the mood for wine? A ruby port is perfect. With chocolate, something in the port family is always a good call, and a ruby port in particular is great with this puff pastry tart because of its fruit-forward profile, which pairs beautifully with the strawberries.

When you need a little chocolatey decadence in your life, do yourself a favor and try this amaretto-strawberry-Nutella puff pastry tart. Please let me know how you enjoyed this amaretto-strawberry-Nutella puff pastry tart recipe in the comment section and don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter. You can also catch me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Cheers!

A aerial view of the strawberry Nutella puff pastryA side view of the strawberry Nutella puff pastry.

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The amaretto strawberry Nutella puff pastry tart with flowers and a bottle of amaretto.

Amaretto-Strawberry-Nutella Puff Pastry Tart


★★★★★

5 from 13 reviews

  • Author: Amanda McGrory-Dixon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 13 minutes
  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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With a delicate, flaky crust and decadent chocolatey cream cheese filling, this amaretto-strawberry-Nutella puff pastry tart is the perfect sweet treat.


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Ingredients

1 frozen puff pastry sheet
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup Nutella
1 tablespoon amaretto
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 egg yolk
1/2 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons pecans, chopped


Instructions

  1. Remove the frozen puff pastry sheet from the freezer and allow to thaw according to manufacturer’s directions. If you thaw ahead of time, keep the puff pastry refrigerated and covered once it defrosts.
  2. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add the Nutella, amaretto and espresso powder and beat until well incorporated.
  4. Place the thawed puff pastry on parchment paper and roll using a rolling pin to about 12 inches. With a fork, prick the puff pastry all over. Spread the Nutella filling over the puff pastry in a square shape, leaving an inch or two around the border. Fold all four sides of the border over.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together the sliced strawberries, dark brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Pour over the Nutella filling.
  6. Beat together the egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Brush it on the folded edges of the puff pastry. Grab the edges of the parchment paper and lift it to neatly transfer the tart to a baking sheet.
  7. Bake the tart for 10 minutes. Add the chopped pecans and bake for another three to five minutes, keeping an eye on the filling to make sure it doesn’t burn.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow the tart to set for a few minutes. Cut into pieces and serve. Enjoy!
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Nutella puff pastry

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  1. Kelly Anthony says

    February 11, 2019 at 7:24 pm

    The flavors in this puff pastry tart have me drooling! I will be making this for my husband this valentine’s day!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      Hope you both loved it!

      Reply
  2. Gloria says

    February 11, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    I LOVE playing with puff pastry. What a delicious looking treat. Perfect for Valentine’s Day dinner…we always have a nice dinner at home.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      I feel like you can never go wrong with puff pastry — so good!

      Reply
  3. Danielle Wolter says

    February 13, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    i am dying to make this. i love nutella, and adding strawberries it just a great idea. Such a wonderful treat!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      Right? Nutella is ❤️.

      Reply
  4. Stine Mari says

    February 14, 2019 at 8:20 am

    This looks and sounds fantastic. There’s nothing more Valentine worthy than chocolate and strawberries, add that flakey crust and it’ll be irresistible!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:04 pm

      Thanks! Totally agree. 😀

      Reply
  5. Byron Thomas says

    February 14, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    You had me at nutella! 🙂 This pastry looks so rich, yet rustic and elegant at the same time. What a perfect little piece of heaven for Valentine’s Day!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks! I love how tarts pull off the whole rustic-yet-elegant vibe.

      Reply
  6. Lathiya says

    February 15, 2019 at 7:41 pm

    This is an awesome treat for any one at anytime…Nutella and strawberry are like match made in heaven. And with puff pastry, work done much easier

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Eileen Kelly says

    February 16, 2019 at 3:54 am

    I love everything about this delicious pastry tart! The combo of the strawberries with amaretto and Nutella is so flavorful! A great dessert for date-night or for me, any day!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:13 pm

      Thank you! Totally agree.

      Reply
  8. April says

    February 16, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    The Valentine’s Day is gone but I am still coming back to this recipe. This tart is unbelievable and definitely something I want to cook over and over again. Delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      Yay! Thanks so much. Great to hear.

      Reply
  9. Mimi says

    February 16, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    When lights are off, everyone else is sleeping, and I am left one-to-one with this delicious sweet and tasty tart, there will be no mercy on it and there will be no leftovers in the morning – that is how good it is!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      Haha — love that!

      Reply
  10. Cheese Curd In Paradise says

    February 16, 2019 at 7:05 pm

    What a beautiful treat for Valentine’s Day! I love fresh strawberries, and can’t wait to give this a try because I know my kiddos will love it.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      Hope it was loved by everyone!

      Reply
  11. Jacqueline Debono says

    February 16, 2019 at 7:26 pm

    Love the Italian flavours in this tart! Nutella was born in Alba, Northern Italy. I went there last year! such a beautiful area full of hazelnut trees!

    ★★★★★

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    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 17, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      Ohhh, I’d love to visit. I can only imagine how lovely it is. Bucket list!

      Reply
  12. Maman de sara says

    February 18, 2019 at 4:34 am

    A combination of Nutella and strawberries, Yes please! This looks delicious and very tempting!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 22, 2019 at 2:35 am

      Thank you! It really is. 😀

      Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    February 21, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    What a creative and delicious dessert! I love anything made with puff pastry – it’s so easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      February 22, 2019 at 2:47 am

      For sure! I almost feel like it’s cheating because you put anything on puff pastry, and it’s easy and delicious. 😀

      Reply

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