40 Nutella Recipes That Just Might Beat Eating It Straight from the Jar
There’s no cure for a bad day like eating Nutella—the creamy hazelnut-cocoa spread with a massive cult following—straight from the jar. But if you put down the spoon and take a quick look at your pantry, odds are you can put the chocolatey delicacy to better use in a dessert, like cookies, milkshakes and more. Here are 40 Nutella recipes that will make you think twice before devouring the whole jar.
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1. Easy Nutella Mousse
You’re only a few pantry staples away from this decadent treat. Even better, it doesn’t require a single second of cooking—just a whirl in the stand mixer and a stint in the fridge.
2. Nutella Sandwich Cookies
Meringues are a breeze to whip up and way easier a project than dough-based cookies. To extend their shelf life, don’t sandwich them with Nutella until you’re about to serve them.
3. Nutella Pancakes
In case you’re all out of tricks for getting your kids out of bed in the morning, you need to see our trick for sneaking a melty Nutella core in the center of each flapjack (OK, we’ll tell—we freeze it into small rounds then plop them in the batter once it’s in the pan.)
4. Two-Ingredient Nutella Hot Cocoa
BRB, buying all the mini marshmallows that’ll fit in our shopping cart. The Nutella melts in hot milk, creating a nutty substitute for powdered hot chocolate mix.
5. Vegan Nutella
Tahini, maple syrup and carob powder unite to create a better-for-you alternative to store-bought Nutella. It’s lower in sugar, higher in healthy fats and tastes more bitter and dark chocolate-like than its predecessor.
6. Sea Salt and Nutella Fudge
Catch us gifting this to every relative on our list this holiday. We love you, canned sweetened condensed milk.
7. Three-Ingredient Nutella Croissants
Brunch just got a lot more exciting, thanks to these simple handhelds made with store-bought puff pastry.
8. Strawberry Nutella Milkshake
It only takes two big scoops of vanilla ice cream and five minutes of your time to reach milkshake heaven. Plus, there’s strawberries in it, so it’s basically a fruit salad, right?
9. Nutella Muddy Buddies
You’re only six ingredients and ten minutes away from the easiest party appetizer of all time.
10. Nutella Brownies
So. Damn. Fudgy. Add chocolate chips to the mix to make them even more decadent (or heck, swirl in some canned dulce de leche too).
11. Cinnamon Sugar Nutella Quesadilla
The trick is frying the quesadilla in butter, then immediately dipping it in cinnamon sugar so it sticks well. Go the extra mile by adding peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff.
12. Nutella S’mores Bars
A schmear of Nutella > half-melted chocolate squares. We’re betting this s’mores alternative still tastes better by a campfire though.
13. Nutella and Raspberry Swirl Bread
Feel free to experiment with other fruits, like peaches or apples. You can also skip the fruit altogether and add a bit of orange extract to the dough instead.
14. Oreo Cookie Balls
Complete with homemade salted caramel sauce. This dessert is traditionally made with tangy cream cheese, but Nutella will work just as well in its place. (Just expect it to be even more decadent and truffle-like.)
15. Vegan Nutella Cake
The icing stars dairy-free butter and homemade Nutella made from fresh hazelnuts and vegan dark chocolate. Be sure to reserve some chopped hazelnuts to garnish the cake with.
16. Nutella-Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies
Instead of freezing small disks of Nutella and stuffing them in the cookies, all you have to do is make a large well in each dough ball, spoon in the spread and seal the hole with more dough.
17. Two-Ingredient Banana Nutella Ice Cream
Psst: Did you know bananas are magical? If you freeze them and pop them in the blender or food processor, they turn into a smooth, creamy mixture that’s similar to soft serve.
18. Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter Blondies
Fall is brown butter season, so we’re betting these blondies will be a hit at your Halloween party. Don’t forget to sprinkle them with flaky salt before serving.
19. Caramel-Stuffed Nutella Cookies
Instead of filling them with the iconic spread, Nutella is a main ingredient in the cookie dough itself. Here, store-bought caramels are wrapped in the dough and baked until gooey.
20. Nutella Chocolate Chip Braid
This breakfast beauty is similar in appearance to babka but way less fussy. The braid is laced with mini chocolate chips and toasted hazelnuts for crunch.
21. Salted Pretzel Nutella Fudge Milkshake with Malted Milk Whipped Cream
We don’t care how cold it is outside—you can safely assume that we’re in the mood for these Insta-worthy sippers all year round.
22. Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Truffles
Since there’s Nutella in the batter, rolling it into balls can get a bit sticky. So, dust your palms with cocoa powder and let the dough dry out a bit before tackling.
23. Soft and Chewy Nutella White Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe is ridiculously simple and can be riffed on in endless ways. Add chopped hazelnuts, freeze-dried raspberries, toffee chips or even crushed Oreos to the dough.
24. Triple-Chocolate Nutella Pop-Tarts
You’ll never look at the store-bought kind the same way again after trying these. Chocolate makes its way into these treats through Dutch cocoa powder, chocolate extract, Nutella and chocolate sprinkles.
25. Nutella Cupcakes
Sure, there’s dark chocolate cocoa powder and tangy buttermilk in the batter for complexity. But what really takes the cupcakes’ bold flavor over the top is coffee.
26. Strawberry Nutella French Toast
It’s a good morning indeed when this luscious stack hits the table. Add whipped ricotta or mascarpone cheese to the filling for another layer of creamy bliss.
27. Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean and Nutella-Swirled Rice Krispie Treats
We can picture your kids squealing with joy already after finding these in their lunch boxes.
28. Hazelnut Nutella Cookies
Unlike a lot of cookie recipes that call for Nutella, this one puts hazelnuts’ buttery, nutty flavor front and center by including a whole cup of them in the dough.
29. Peanut Butter Banana Cake with Creamy Nutella Frosting
Thanks to buttermilk, shortening and mashed bananas in the batter, this cake is bound to turn out impossibly moist.
30. Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Nutella Cheesecake
The crust is a basic press-in graham cracker number, while the filling made mostly with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, Nutella and peanut butter just needs an hour in the freezer to set.
31. Nutella-Stuffed Pumpkin Beignets
This NOLA delicacy has never looked so autumnal. Not only does the recipe call for cinnamon and pumpkin puree, but there’s also warm apple cider in the dough.
32. Cream Cheese Cookies with Nutella Glaze
Warning: Once you know how to make the simple Nutella glaze, you’ll want to put it on everything.
33. Nutella Meringues
We can’t decide what we love most, the low-lift recipe or the pretty swirls of Nutella in each meringue. To marble, just drizzle Nutella over each unbaked cookie, then swirl the back of a spoon over it to combine.
34. Peanut Butter Nutella Pretzel and Peanut Snack Mix
No-bake? Check. Sweet *and* salty? Check. Littered with rainbow sprinkles? You bet.
35. Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
We’re firm believers that chocolate chip cookies are flawless as is. But a creamy pool of hazelnut-cocoa spread in the middle of one certainly couldn’t hurt.
36. Nutella-Swirled Banana Muffins
The riper the bananas, the sweeter the muffins. Feel free to go wild with add-ins, like honey-roasted peanuts, chopped walnuts or peanut butter chips.
37. Strawberry-Nutella Cheesecake
Strawberries are tasty. Nutella-dipped strawberries are delicious. Make them the crowning glory on this Greek yogurt cheesecake with Oreo crust and they’re straight-up heavenly.
38. S’mores Waffles with Nutella and Toasted Coconut
While the waffle is still in the iron, slather it with Nutella, add a layer of mini marshmallows and sandwich the halves. Once pressed, the fillings will melt just right.
39. Nutella Crepes
Got ten minutes to make your family’s new favorite breakfast? You’re only seven pantry staples away.
40. Two-Ingredient Homemade Nutella
When you’re in the mood for Nutella but don’t have a jar on hand, lean on this ridiculously simple substitute. All it takes is a little patience and a blender or food processor.
