If you have any Nutella in your pantry, now is the time to use it! I have collected a list of 11 rich, chocolate, and hazelnut recipes to make the holiday's cozier and to pamper the chocolate lovers in your life. Get your spoons (for a little sneak taste) and let's start baking!
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1) Nutella-Stuffed French Toast
This breakfast is so good, people will wander into the kitchen in their pajamas, it's thick, custardy, and has chocolate hazelnut goodness oozing from each layer!
Nutella-Stuffed French Toast
A crisp, golden-brown, custard-soaked bread stuffed with a gooey center of Nutella, and then finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Method
- Spread Nutella generously on 4 slices of brioche, then top each with a second slice to make sandwiches.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Melt the butter on a griddle or large skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides, and let the excess drip off.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and the centers are warm and melty.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve right away.
Notes
A drizzle of warm maple syrup never hurts here.
2) Nutella Fudge Brownies
Brownies are fudgy and dense and they are almost embarrassingly rich. These are the brownies that people ask you to bring every single year.
Nutella Fudge Brownies
These deeply chocolatey brownies are swirled with Nutella to give you an extra fudgy and melt in your mouth experience.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
- Whisk the melted butter and sugar together, then beat in the eggs and vanilla until glossy.
- Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt just until combined, then fold in 1/2 cup of the Nutella.
- Spread the batter into the pan and dollop the remaining Nutella on top, swirling it in with a knife.
- Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is still slightly soft.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For clean cuts, chill the brownies for 20 minutes first.
3) Nutella Hot Chocolate
Forget the powdered packets. This is a warm velvety mug of cocoa that you hold by the christmas tree on a cold night.
Nutella Hot Chocolate
Thick and creamy hot chocolate whisked from real Nutella and topped with fluffy whipped cream.
Ingredients
Method
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming, but don't let it boil.
- Whisk in the Nutella, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt until completely smooth and silky.
- Keep whisking for a minute or two so it thickens slightly and turns glossy.
- Pour into mugs and crown with whipped cream and a few mini marshmallows.
Notes
A tiny splash of vanilla makes it taste like a bakery treat.
4) Nutella Cheesecake Bars
Indulge in our delightful dessert bars! Enjoy the smooth cream cheese filling, buttery cookie base, and Nutella ribbon, all perfectly packaged for your snacking convenience!
Nutella Cheesecake Bars
A cheesecake made of chocolate and hazelnuts, with a crust of cookie crumbs, swirled and chilled to perfection!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a 9x9 pan with parchment.
- Stir the cookie crumbs with the melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla.
- Pour the filling over the crust, then dollop 1/2 cup of Nutella on top and swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 32 to 35 minutes, until the edges are set and the center barely jiggles.
- Cool, then chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours before warming the remaining Nutella to drizzle and slicing.
Notes
Chilling overnight gives you the cleanest, prettiest bars.
5) Nutella Swirl Pound Cake
A buttery and soft pound cake with beautiful ribbons of chocolate running through each and every slice.
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Nutella Swirl Pound Cake
Rich and moist vanilla pound cake swirled with Nutella.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease a loaf pan well.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time with the vanilla.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to the batter alternating with the sour cream.
- Spoon half the batter into the pan, drizzle with warmed Nutella, then top with the rest and swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning out and slicing.
Notes
Warming the Nutella makes it swirl through without tearing the batter.
6) Nutella Banana Bread
Nutella banana bread is the ultimate cozy treat. Enjoy pockets of melted Nutella in every bite.
Nutella Banana Bread
Chocolate hazelnut swirl banana bread, a perfect afternoon snack!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- Mix the mashed bananas with the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until no dry streaks remain.
- Pour half the batter into the pan, drizzle with warmed Nutella, then add the rest and swirl gently.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
The riper and spottier the bananas, the sweeter the bread.
7) Nutella Thumbprint Cookies
Nutella puddle cookies look fancy but are super easy to make.
Nutella Thumbprint Cookies
Rich Nutella fills the center of these tender shortbread cookies that are also rolled in chopped hazelnuts.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg yolks and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms, then roll into 1-inch balls and roll them in the chopped hazelnuts.
- Place on the sheets and press a deep well into the center of each with your thumb.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are just golden, then press the wells down again if they puffed.
- Once cooled, spoon Nutella into each well.
Notes
Fill the cookies after baking so the Nutella stays glossy.
8) Nutella Hazelnut Tart
An eye-catching dessert table item, crisp pastry, and smooth Nutella filling topped with toasted hazelnuts.
Nutella Hazelnut Tart
A buttery tart shell filled with a rich set chocolate hazelnut ganache topped with crunchy hazelnuts.
Ingredients
Method
- Warm the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just begins to steam.
- Pour the warm cream over the chopped dark chocolate and let it sit for a minute, then whisk until smooth.
- Whisk the Nutella into the chocolate mixture until you have a glossy, pourable ganache.
- Pour the filling into the baked tart shell and spread it level.
- Scatter the toasted hazelnuts and a pinch of flaky salt over the top.
- Chill for at least 2 hours until the filling is set and sliceable.
Notes
Let the tart sit out for 10 minutes before slicing for a softer bite.
9) Nutella Red Velvet Cake
The classic red velvet cake gets an elegant touch with shiny Nutella frosting in between each of the four show stopping layers.
Nutella Red Velvet Cake
Velvet cake is soft and has a whipped chocolate-hazelnut, cream frosting. This describes a cake that is layered and frosted with a chocolate-hazelnut cream.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round pans.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Add the buttermilk, eggs, oil, food coloring, and vanilla, then beat until the batter is smooth and bright.
- Divide between the pans and bake for 28 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy, then beat in the Nutella until you have a smooth, spreadable frosting.
- Stack and frost the cooled layers, spreading frosting over the top and sides.
Notes
Make sure the layers are fully cool or the frosting will slide.
10) Nutella Crepes
They have Nutella inside, and they are thin, delicate, and perfectly folded. It's like having a little moment of a Parisian cafe at home.
Ingredients
Method
- Blend the flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, and salt until you have a smooth, thin batter, then let it rest 10 minutes.
- Heat a lightly buttered nonstick skillet over medium and pour in about 1/4 cup of batter, swirling to coat the pan.
- Cook for about 1 minute, until the edges lift, then flip and cook 30 seconds more.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking the finished crepes.
- Spread each warm crepe with Nutella and a few sliced strawberries, then fold into quarters.
- Serve right away with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
The first crepe is always a practice one — don't worry about it.
11) Nutella Brownie Trifle
It’s stress-free and an absolute show stopper! Layers of brownies, whipped cream, and Nutella in a huge glass bowl!
Nutella Brownie Trifle
Layered dessert with brownie pieces, Nutella infused cream, and heaps of chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
Method
- Whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the Nutella into half of the whipped cream to make a chocolate-hazelnut layer.
- In a large glass trifle bowl, add a layer of brownie cubes.
- Top with a layer of the Nutella cream, then a layer of plain whipped cream, and a sprinkle of chopped hazelnuts.
- Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the bowl, finishing with whipped cream.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, then top with chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
Assemble it the night before so the brownie layers soak up the cream.