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Nutella Cookies

Now you can make Nutella Cookies with Nutella chunks. I’ll show you how!

nutella cookies

This post has been republished with new photos. It was originally written and published by RecipeBoy himself in 2012. New photos shared in 2021.

What I have been wondering lately is why the Nutella Company has not yet come out with Nutella Chips. Everybody loves Nutella, so why haven’t they? The only answer I could think of is that they haven’t even thought about the idea. Well, apparently I have. That would sure be bad for business if an 11-year old had to give them an idea worth a million bucks. My idea was to make chocolate chip cookies, but with with chunks of frozen Nutella instead of the chocolate chips. The finished cookies are these fabulous Nutella Cookies!

ingredients displayed for making nutella cookies

Ingredients needed:

  • Nutella
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • butter
  • dark brown sugar
  • white sugar
  • box of instant vanilla pudding mix
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract

At the beginning, we thought this recipe would be a flop. We thought the Nutella would melt and everything would just fail. You can tell by the photos that these cookies turned out amazing. Keep reading for details!

two photos showing turning nutella into chunks

How to make Nutella Cookies:

Since the Nutella company doesn’t make Nutella chips, we make our own. Spread Nutella on a piece of greased parchment or wax paper. Freeze it. Then use a knife to cut it into chunks to make these Nutella cookies!

RecipeBoy in the kitchen mixing cookie dough

Here’s a photos of Brooks (RecipeBoy) way back in 2012 (age 11) making these cookies!

three photos showing making nutella cookies

Mix the cookie dough. Stir in the homemade Nutella chunks! Scoop and place on a baking sheet. We like to add more Nutella chunks on top so the cookies will be pretty when baked. Then bake the cookies. OMG, they turn out perfectly!

close up nutella cookie

Look at those wonderful Nutella chunks baked into the cookies. It’s amazing that they keep their shape!

stack of nutella cookies

We were super happy that this experiment of making our own Nutella chunks worked. Some of the Nutella swirls in with the cookie to create sort of a marbled chocolate effect. This cookie baking experiment was a success!

nutella cookies with a jar of nutella

Clearly, you have to try making these Nutella cookies too. They’re so delicious. And they’re a nice change from baking classic chocolate chip cookies.

RecipeBoy with a Cookie in his mouth

Three letters… big meaning. YUM.

With your leftover Nutella, you might like to try:

nutella cookies

Nutella Cookies

RecipeBoy.com
A delicious twist on the traditional chocolate chip cookie.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Freeze Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies (1 per serving)
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Spray a piece of parchment or waxed paper with nonstick spray. Spread the Nutella on the greased paper in a rectangular shape- about ½-inch thick. Place it in the freezer on a flat surface until it is frozen solid.
  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
  • Sift together the flour and baking soda. Set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and sugars. Beat in the pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla, and then the dry ingredients.
  • Take the Nutella out of the freezer. Peel off the paper and put it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to carefully cut the Nutella into chunks. Stir about 3/4 of the Nutella chunks into the cookie dough, and save some chunks to place on top of the cookies.
  • Use a cookie scoop or rounded spoonful to place little balls of cookie dough on the prepared cookie sheets. Top each ball of cookie dough with a couple of chunks of Nutella. If you have any leftover cookie dough or Nutella chunks, place them in the refrigerator while your first batch is baking.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies are golden and not so soft in the middles. The edges should be golden brown. Remove them from the oven and let them cool on the cookie sheets for about 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining chilled cookie dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, nutella
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Recipe Rating




Tanja

Sunday 29th of June 2014

I love your creativity! What an awesome idea! I am going to try to re-create your recipe gluten free for my family & if results turn out great...I will post it on my gluten free blog (www.glutenfreecasually.blogspot.com). I love your blog! I love learning cooking tips and ideas from others. Keep up the great work and creativity! (Maybe we should all write to Nutella and insist they make us chips! They would sell great in USA!)

Chrissy

Friday 26th of April 2013

I love your blog! Great job and the Nutella cookie idea is awesome!

Annie

Friday 8th of March 2013

I ate homemade cookies very similar to these in a Indian village in the himalayas. Searched and searched for a recipe. Baked these cookies and they are FANTASTIC!

No-name

Tuesday 27th of November 2012

Oh I'm so excited to make this I was looking for it to give it for a gift. I have an idea! Smear nutella on top for frosting!

aunt sharon

Saturday 15th of September 2012

You go boy!