Erin’s Recipe Rundown
I love how Nutella star bread truly captures the festive, magical feeling of the holiday season and this gluten-free version doesn’t disappoint!
Each bite is fluffy and melt-in-your mouth soft. Plus, the Nutella adds a rich, chocolate-hazelnut sweetness that perfectly complements the lightly buttery, sweet bread.
Why You’ll Love It: This gluten-free bread requires a bit of time and effort, but it’s much more doable than it’s impressive show-stopping looks might suggest! The soft pull-apart bread, layered with Nutella, is an indulgent treat everyone will love!
Top Tip: Only King Arthur Gluten-Free Bread Flour creates the texture and structure this gluten-free Nutella star bread needs! No other flour will produce the same results.
Here are more gluten-free bread flour recipes you may enjoy: gluten-free cinnamon rolls, gluten-free apple fritters, gluten-free cinnamon roll wreath, gluten-free monkey bread, and gluten-free donuts.
xoxo erin
This post is sponsored by King Arthur Baking Company.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here are a few notes on some of the key ingredients to make this gluten-free Nutella star bread. Jump to the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
- Gluten-free flour: Using King Arthur Gluten-Free Bread Flour is the only way to get the perfect rise and texture! No other flours work the same with this recipe.
- Yeast: This is a must for light, airy sweet bread! Use instant, not active dry yeast. It can be mixed directly into the dry ingredients without being dissolved in water first.
- Eggs: Not all yeast breads use egg, but they’re necessary in gluten-free yeast breads to bind the dough. Without the eggs, they can easily become dense.
How to Make Gluten-Free Nutella Star Bread
Here’s an overview of how to make this recipe. You can jump to the recipe for the full instructions!
Using a stand mixer: You can mix this dough by hand, but a stand mixer is easier, quicker, and ensures a more evenly mixed dough! First combine the dry ingredients.
The right consistency: Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry. Increase speed and mix until it looks like thick cookie dough. Cover tightly and let rise in a warm place.
Flour your work surface: Turn out the dough and divide into 4 equal pieces.
On floured parchment: Roll out one quarter of dough into a thin 12″ circle. Wipe away excess flour, then use the parchment paper to transfer the circle to the prepared tray.
Add a Nutella layer: Warming it in the microwave makes it so much easier to spread. Layer 1/4 cup on top of the first circle. Make sure you leave about 1″ around the edge!
Roll out another circle: Repeat rolling out one of the four quarters into a 12″ circle, then flip it onto the Nutella-covered circle. Add 1/4 cup of warmed Nutella onto that circle. Repeat until you add all four circles of dough with a layer of Nutella between each.
Slice: Trim the edges, then place a 3″ round object (I use a bowl!) in the center. Cut 4 evenly spaced lines from the object to the edge of the dough. Cut each of these sections in half, then cut those sections in half one more time. You should end up with 16 sections!
Shape: Use both hands to grab two strips and twist them away from each other twice. Press the two ends together into a point. Repeat with all strands to make 8 points. Cover in egg wash and bake until golden brown. This star is best served warm!
Gluten-Free Nutella Star Bread
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups (450g) King Arthur Gluten-Free Bread Flour
- ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup (180ml) water, warm
- ¾ cup (180ml) whole milk, warm
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons (56g) butter, melted
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- pinch of kosher salt
Other
- ¾ cup (225g) Nutella
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the gluten-free bread flour, sugar, instant yeast, salt and baking powder. Mix to combine.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly add the water, milk, egg and melted butter. Increase the speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes. The dough will resemble thick cookie dough, this is normal.
- Using an oiled rubber spatula, scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on a 12-inch pizza tray so that it overhangs a little.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 4 equal pieces.
- On a large piece of floured parchment paper, use a floured rolling pin to roll out one piece of dough into a thin 12-inch circle.
- Dust off any excess flour, then use the parchment paper to transfer the dough to the prepared tray.
- Warm the Nutella for about 30 seconds in the microwave to make it easier to spread, then spread ¼ cup over the first circle of dough, leaving nearly an inch bare around the edge.
- Roll out the second piece of dough on floured parchment paper into a 12-inch circle. Use the paper to carefully flip it on top of the first piece, then spread the top with another ¼ cup of Nutella. Repeat with the third piece of dough.
- Roll out the last piece of dough into another 12-inch circle and place it on top. The top layer does not have any Nutella spread over the top. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut any scraps around the edges so you have an even circle.
- Place a 3-inch round object or bowl in the center and make an indent. This is the center of the star. Using a pizza cutter, cut 4 evenly spaced cuts from the center to the edge of the dough (so it looks like 4 quarter slices connected in the middle). Cut each of the four slices in half, then repeat 1 more time, so you have 16 strands in total.
- Using both hands, grab two strips and twist them away from each other twice, then press the two ends together to make a point. Repeat with the remaining strands. Your star bread will have 8 points. Let the bread sit while the oven preheats.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, water and pinch of salt for the egg wash. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the star bread with egg wash.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar. Best served warm.
Sooo good
Hi Kaity, thanks so much for the review! Glad you enjoyed it!
Please make a Step by step video showing how to make this bread and especially the Star! Thank you!
Hi Mary Ellis, thank you for your comment—noted! A video would definitely help clarify the steps!