Looking for the perfect Christmas recipes for kids? These Strawberry Santa Hats are as adorable as they are delicious! With flaky puff pastry, dollops of creamy Nutella, and festive strawberries dressed up in coconut – to trim St Nick’s iconic hat – they’re a treat that will make your holiday table shine.
Easy to assemble and irresistibly cute, this recipe is a delightful way to get the little ones involved in the kitchen and spread some festive cheer – or hazelnut spread!
INGREDIENTS
1x sheet Pampas puff pastry
25x small strawberries
1x cup desiccated coconut
25 white chocolate chips
120g Nutella
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Thaw 1 sheet of Pampas puff pastry whilst you line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Using a 6cm round biscuit or cookie cutter cut 16 circles, 4 across, 4 down. Lay your circles on the baking paper, brush with egg and bake for 15-20 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden
- Whilst your pastry is in the oven, prep your strawberries by cutting off the green section and creating a flat surface. Make sure they are completely dry. Set aside. Spread a cup of desiccated coconut onto a large plate.
- Once your puff pastry has cooled, spread a layer of Nutella on to the top. Next, take a strawberry and dip it in Nutella or spread a little Nutella around the bottom rim using a butter knife. Then dip your strawberry into the desiccated coconut and place on top of your Nutella puff pastry round. Repeat until you have used all 16 rounds.
- Apply a tiny bit of Nutella to the top of your strawberry Santa hats and add a white chocolate chip. Serve.