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    You are here: Home / Desserts / Cookies / Nutella Cookies

    Nutella Cookies

    May 21, 2018 Updated March 16, 2023 BySam 76 Comments

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    collage of Nutella cookies, top image of three cookies stacked, top cookie bite taken out. Bottom image is of multiple cookies nicely spread out on marble slab.

    These soft and chewy Nutella Cookies are loaded with Nutella and chocolate chunks! My recipe is easy, but it does require some patience for chilling. Recipe includes a how-to video!

    Stack of chocolatey nutella cookies with the top cookie missing one bite.

    Simple Nutella Cookies

    Alright Nutella lovers, this one’s for you. These Nutella cookies start with a soft, chewy cookie base that meets creamy chocolate hazelnut spread to create one perfectly flavored treat. These cookies are a much more civilized way to enjoy Nutella than my usual method: by the spoonful straight out of the jar!

    Today’s recipe is slightly modified from my best peanut butter cookies. Similar to that recipe, these Nutella cookies are soft, buttery, and carefully crafted to keep the Nutella flavor predominant (this was my biggest concern when developing this recipe!).

    Adding chocolate chips or chunks is optional, but I definitely recommend tossing at least a few into the batter for some melty pops of chocolate in each bite (reminds me of my double chocolate chip cookies!).

    The biggest drawback for this recipe is obviously that chilling is required (I know, I know), and for at least 3 hours (sorry!). I tried chilling the cookies for less time but found that they simply spread too much. And, sure, we could’ve used more flour and skipped the chilling, but you just lose too much of that Nutella flavor. Unfortunately, a bit of fridge time is a necessary evil. I promise they’re worth the wait!

    What You Need

    Overhead view of ingredients including nutella, chocolate chunks, flour, brown sugar, and more.

    If you’ve made any of my cookie recipes before, the cast of characters above will be of no surprise to you. If you’re new here, pay special attention to the following ingredients:

    • Cornstarch. Just as with my flourless chocolate cookies, cornstarch helps keep these Nutella cookies soft and prevents them from spreading too much on the baking sheet.
    • Butter. Since we are adding salt ourselves, use unsalted butter and make sure it is softened, but not melty.
    • Flour. Make sure to measure your flour properly, or your cookies may turn out dry, crumbly, or hard.
    • Vanilla. A splash of vanilla extract enhances the depth of flavor of the Nutella.
    • Chocolate chunks. I like using semisweet chocolate chunks, but you can always use chocolate chips if you prefer. Or if you’d like to leave them out, that’s fine too!

    SAM’S TIP: Save a few chocolate chunks for pressing into the tops of your cookies when they come out of the oven! This will give your Nutella cookies a bakery-style look.

    Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!

    How to Make Nutella Cookies

    Spatula stirring a bowl of chocolate cookie dough studded with chocolate chunks.
    1. Cream the butter, sugars, and Nutella until combined, then stir in the egg and vanilla extract.
    2. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
    3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then stir in the chocolate chips.
    4. Cover and chill the dough for at least 3 hours.
    5. Scoop and roll the chilled dough into 2 tablespoon sized balls before placing on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    6. Bake for 10-13 minutes at 375F and let cool completely on the cookie sheets before enjoying.

    SAM’S TIP: The cracks in the middle of your cookies may still look a bit underdone when you pull them out of the oven–this is fine! As long as the edges look cooked, the insides will finish cooking outside the oven on the baking sheets. This is how I ensure my Nutella cookies will still be soft and chewy after they’ve cooled.

    Close-up shot of chocolate cookies on a cookie sheet after baking.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make the dough in advance?

    Yes! You can prepare, cover, and chill the dough in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

    Do I have to chill the dough?

    Unfortunately the chilling is non-negotiable here. It’s a critical step to make sure the cookies hold their shape on the baking sheet and turn out nice and soft after baking.

    Can I make Nutella cookies without chocolate chips?

    Yes! If you aren’t interested in adding the chocolate chunks, you can certainly leave them out with no other changes needed.

    Nutella cookies on a plate with a jar of nutella in the background.

    Looking to freeze your Nutella cookie dough? Check out my how to freeze cookie dough post!

    Enjoy!

    Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe and video below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook

    Stack of chocolatey nutella cookies with the top cookie missing one bite.

    Nutella Cookies

    These soft and chewy Nutella cookies are loaded with Nutella and chocolate chunks! My recipe is easy, but it does require some patience for chilling.
    Recipe includes a how-to video!
    4.91 from 21 votes
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    Course: Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Chilling Time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
    Servings: 15 large cookies
    Calories: 271kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (113g)
    • ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed (125g)
    • ¼ cup sugar (50g)
    • ¾ cups Nutella (245g)
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cups flour (187g)
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch cornflour in UK
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup chocolate chunks
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    Instructions

    • Combine softened butter, sugars, and Nutella in the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl, using electric mixer) and beat until ingredients are combined and well-creamed.
      ½ cup unsalted butter, ⅔ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup sugar, ¾ cups Nutella
    • Add egg and vanilla extract and stir until well-combined.
      1 large egg, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
      1 ½ cups flour, 1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
    • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet until completely combined — be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to ensure that all ingredients are well-incorporated.
    • Stir in chocolate chunks.
      ½ cup chocolate chunks
    • Cover bowl with cling wrap and chill for at least 3 hours.
    • Once dough has finished chilling, preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. 
    • Remove from refrigerator and roll into approximately 2-Tablespoon-sized balls. Roll dough into balls and place on prepared cookie sheet at least 2″ apart.  
    • Bake on 375F (190C) for 10-13 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool completely on cookie sheet. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Comments

    1. Valerie

      February 18, 2021 at 3:34 am

      5 stars
      Hi, this is the most yummiest cookie ever! I almost used ALL the nutella for this recipe but after baking and cooling I tried the cookie and it taste AMAZING! I will definitely make it for the future 😂😂😂😂😂!
      Thanks 🤩
      Valerie

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 18, 2021 at 9:04 pm

        I’m so happy to hear this, Valerie! Thank you so much for trying my recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jen

      January 15, 2021 at 10:27 am

      4 stars
      These were delicious! Just wished that they had a little more Nutella flavor though.

      Reply
    3. JJ

      November 21, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      Can I form the cookies into balls first and then refrigerate?

      Reply
      • Sam

        November 21, 2020 at 9:07 pm

        The dough is sticky and difficult to roll before chilling (too difficult, in my opinion), but if you can manage it then that would be fine.

        Reply
    4. Quel

      July 26, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      4 stars
      These cookies were a hit with kids😋 My son loves Nutella, so he was especially happy! They came out perfect at 10 mins. Thank you for sharing your recipe😊

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 27, 2020 at 11:08 am

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed them so much! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Maddie

      July 12, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Can I take out the cornstarch? I don’t have any!

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 13, 2020 at 9:31 pm

        Hi Maddie! Substitute it with flour, the cookies won’t be quite as chewy and may spread a bit more, but it’ll work.

        Reply
        • Maddie

          August 06, 2020 at 5:09 pm

          5 stars
          Thanks!

    6. Luke

      June 09, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      Do you have the Let the cookies set for 3 hours? Also can you use tin foil instead of cling wrap? Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 10, 2020 at 12:18 pm

        Hi Luke! You should let the cookies cool in the refrigerator for 3 hours so they develop flavor and don’t spread all over the pan when you bake them. You can certainly cover it with foil as opposed to cling wrap as long as you get it covered tightly. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Loretta Hanna

      June 08, 2020 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      I made these today and they are good. I would make again in the future. but for the future I need to add the chocolate chunks

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 09, 2020 at 11:28 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Loretta! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Maruša

      June 03, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      I was bored and i ended up looking for NUTELLA cookies. When i tasted them i was spechless heh… My mom later cam and was mad but when i gave her those cookies she had a reaction like mine LIKE DAUGHTER LIKE MOTHER heh….. Thanks for an amaizing recipe!

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 04, 2020 at 11:19 am

        I am so glad everyone enjoyed them so much! 🙂

        Reply
    9. bella

      May 12, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      do i have to use chocolate chunks? i just want nutella

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 12, 2020 at 3:53 pm

        Hi, Bella! No, you can omit the chocolate chunks. I hope that you enjoyed the cookies. 🙂

        Reply
    10. kat

      May 12, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      can I use maple syrup instead of vanilla extract?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 12, 2020 at 3:56 pm

        Hi, Kat! You will have to experiment. I have not tested it, so I am not sure how it will do. Keep me posted. 🙂

        Reply
      • Allie

        August 04, 2020 at 9:27 pm

        5 stars
        I used maple syrup and they turned out amazing! Taste just as good.

        Reply
    11. Noel

      May 07, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! Once you eat these cookies, you’ll realize that other cookies you have eaten in the past were a waste of calories 😂 I was concerned about cooking at 375, but 10 minutes at 375 degrees was perfect. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        May 08, 2020 at 9:51 am

        “Once you eat these cookies, you’ll realize that other cookies you have eaten in the past were a waste of calories 😂” That is the best comment I have received to date! HAHA. I am so glad that you loved them, Noel! Thank you so much for the laugh and awesome compliment. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Sondra

      April 27, 2020 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      My family and I love your cookies. I made some today and it’s the 2nd time that I have made them. My daughters would like for me to make them everyday lol. I made a really big one just for me and the girls were so mad at me lol. I ended up sharing it. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        April 27, 2020 at 9:54 pm

        I love it! I am so glad that they were such a hit, Sondra! Thank you for trying my recipe. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Lissie brooks

      March 20, 2020 at 10:50 am

      I dont eat any sweets so I want to unsubscribe but can’t find where to do it. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        March 20, 2020 at 11:52 am

        Hi, Lissie! I have removed you from our email list. If you are referencing the push notifications on your desktop you will have to do this within your setting on your computer. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Cisco

      March 10, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      Terrific recipe.
      In 65 degree weather and subbed the chocolate chunks for chocolate chips. Baked for 14 min and absolutely perfect. Didn’t need to wait for 3 hours. More like 15 min. Excellent recipe.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        March 11, 2020 at 8:36 am

        Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Cisco! I am so glad that you enjoyed the cookies. 🙂

        Reply
    15. Mary

      December 29, 2019 at 11:05 pm

      Help! After I took my cookies out the fridge, they are hard as a rock??? Do I need to warm up the batter? Ugh

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        December 30, 2019 at 6:56 am

        Hi, Mary! You just need to let the batter sit a room temperature until it is more manageable to work with. 🙂

        Reply
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