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Now you can make Nutella Cookies with Nutella chunks. I’ll show you how!
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 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!
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!
Here’s a photos of Brooks (RecipeBoy) way back in 2012 (age 11) making these 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!
Look at those wonderful Nutella chunks baked into the cookies. It’s amazing that they keep their shape!
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!
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.
Three letters… big meaning. YUM.
With your leftover Nutella, you might like to try:
- Nutella Brownies
- No Bake Nutella Pie
- Nutella Banana Muffins
- Nutella Cheesecake Pumpkin Bread
- Raspberry Nutella S’Mores
Nutella Cookies
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread)
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- One 3.4-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix (dry)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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.
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This recipe comes from RecipeBoy.com
that is amazingly clever. they look so good
What a creative idea! Never thought of freezing the nutella and cutting it into chunks. Love these!
The cookies look fantastic, and I love the idea of making Nutella chunks. Isn’t it great when a kitchen experiment turn into a success?! Well done!
Good job on this buddy! And you know what I loved the most? That you could actually enjoy the flavor of the Nutella in the cookie. Some people mix chocolate into the cookie and you can’t taste the Nutella at all. These rocked!
This is such a good idea! I never thought about freezing nutella and putting it into chunks…my mouth is watering 🙂
This is such a great idea! We may be freezing some Nutella soon!
The Nutella chunks are such a fantastic idea! Sometimes we adults get stuck thinking the same old things day after day. We need some creative 10 year olds like you to come up with this cool stuff 🙂
I. Love. Nutella. This is genius! I totally wish Nutella chips existed…I guess now I can make my own thanks to you! 🙂
This is such a good idea! Sort of like a nutella truffle cookie – they look so good!
This is amazing. I’m soooo making them.
Thank you!
Tabitha
cute!!! vrey good idea about freezing the nutella. glad you had a successful recipe!
This is absolutely brilliant!!
What an awesome idea! LOVE IT!
Mmmm…those look heavenly. I think my next batch of chocolate chip cookies will be these instead! What a truly fab idea.
Wow, you created Nutella chips! I’m seriously impressed, you can be sure I’ll be using this technique in future recipes 🙂
I think Ferrero hasn’t come up with that idea because you cannot find CHOCOLATE CHUNKS at all in Europe (okay, at least not in Germany). There is only one brand that makes chocolate drops and you pay A LOT for 200g!!! I love that recipe. Germans love their Nutella 😉
Such a great idea, freezing nutella and making chunks! I’ve been wanting to make some chocolate chip cookies, but I think I’ll have to make some of these instead. Great job, Brooks! 🙂
Fabulous idea to freeze the Nutella and break it into chunks. These are making me crave cookies!
wow! nutella is on sale at my local grocery store this week – will definitely be picking up a jar to make these cookies ! yum !
What a cool idea to freeze the nutella to make chips!! These cookies look so irresistible, I know if I made these I would be in cookie heaven… YUM!!
I’ve made Nutella truffles and put them in cookies, but never would have thought to just freeze it and make chunks! You’re a smart boys!
One word – BRILLIANT! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I cannot wait to try it out. And I was just looking for something to make with the huge Nutella purchase I made at Costco the other day…
Fabulous idea!!
Awesome! These are next on my list!
Wow that is a super good idea! Never thought about nutella chocolate chips! Maybe you should pitch it to the company 🙂
brilliant!!!
This is so awesome, and awesome-ly inspiring. (if I can (magically) save up enough money to buy a jar of Nutella, I will probably just randomly experiment the entire day. xD) I really like how you froze it to make chips, that was seriously a great idea!
I’m 13 and hoping (going) to start up a food blog soon.. well, as soon as I can buy a few dishes (that are better looking than our normal ones) and whatever else. Its really cool how there are other kids who love food and blogging about it out there.
Your photography is the most awesomesauce thing ever. I’m really into it so I must know… who takes the pictures?
You are really getting creative! So proud of you.
Yummy!!!
Wow, So glad I saw this, love everything about this cookie! What a perfect idea to freeze Nutella! Yay Recipe Boy!!
Great idea. We’ll be trying this! I think I’ll use a decorating bag and pump out more uniform chips.
Those look yummy. Great idea Nutella chips. Oh and skim milk. I didnt like it as a kid either but found I can eat it in cereal or drink it I love over ice pretty quick because this is a milk best drank very very cold. 🙂
I love Nutella, these are amazing! You better corner the market on Nutella chips fast! You could retire before you even graduated high school 🙂
Hey Recipe Boy!
I’m in Australia and its 9:33pm and I’m currently making your cookies because I’m craving Nutella!
Can’t wait till they r baked
Thanks 🙂
Wow I am really impressed with your recipe and I will definitely be making these cookies soon.
Also. I. Think that you make a great TV chef good luck in your journey
You go boy!
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!
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!
I love your blog! Great job and the Nutella cookie idea is awesome!
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!)