These cookies look innocent on the outside… but one bite reveals a gooey melted Nutella center that takes them to another level. Soft, chewy, buttery, and packed with rich chocolate-hazelnut flavor.
🛒 Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Egg
- Unsalted butter
- Dark brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
🍫 Filling
- Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread
🌼 Optional
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
- Sea salt flakes for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
- Scoop small spoonfuls of Nutella onto a tray lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 30–45 minutes until firm.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft cookie dough forms.
- Scoop dough and flatten slightly in your hand.
- Place a frozen Nutella piece in the center and wrap dough around it completely.
- Place cookies on the tray with space between them.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers stay soft.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
🍽️ Description
These cookies are soft and chewy on the outside with a warm, molten Nutella center inside. The rich buttery dough balances perfectly with the creamy chocolate filling, making every bite extra indulgent.
💡 Tips for Success
- Freeze Nutella before stuffing to prevent leaking
- Do not overbake—cookies continue cooking while cooling
- Chill dough if it feels too soft
- Use dark brown sugar for extra chewiness
- Sprinkle sea salt on top for a bakery-style finish
✨ Optional Additions
- Chocolate chips mixed into the dough
- Chopped hazelnuts
- White chocolate drizzle
- Espresso powder for deeper flavor
- Crushed Oreos mixed into the dough
📊 Nutritional Information (Approx. per cookie)
- Calories: 220–320 kcal
- Protein: 3–5 g
- Fat: 10–16 g
- Carbohydrates: 28–38 g
🧾 Conclusion
Nutella-Stuffed Cookies are the kind of dessert that surprises everyone after the first bite. Warm, gooey, and irresistibly soft—they’re impossible to stop eating.
⭐ Recommendation
Best served warm with cold milk or coffee for the ultimate melted chocolate experience.
🌿 Embracing Healthful Indulgence
For a lighter version, make smaller cookies or use dark chocolate hazelnut spread with reduced sugar. Even one cookie delivers a rich, satisfying treat.