Nutella Cookies are the perfect quick treat when you want something chocolatey, soft, and beautifully simple to make. With just a few pantry ingredients and no special equipment, these cookies come together in minutes and bake into a rich, chewy perfection.
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Hints of chocolate and hazelnut will fill your home while you bake these this holiday season. This simple Nutella Cookie recipe is definitely a cookie to add to your Christmas cookie baking list because your friends and family will absolutely love them.
These Nutella Cookies are so delicious and are made with only three ingredients. They'll be ready in one, two, three..
I can't take 100% of the credit for this cookie. This Nutella Cookie recipe is adapted from a recipe available on www.platedcravings.com. But don't leave just yet. Keep reading!
Here's Why You'll Love this Cookie
- taste is one that is loved and cherished by both adults and children
- addictive flavor means you might not be able to stop at just one
- bite sized and perfect for a snack
- serving sizes are customizable make them as small or large to suit your requirements
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Ingredients
For this Nutella Cookie recipe you'll need a hazelnut spread like Nutella, egg, and flour. Instant coffee and milk are totally optional!
For exact measurement details see recipe card...
The great part about making homemade Nutella cookies is the ease of making them and the fact that you only need to use three ingredients. Further, only one bowl is needed to mix all of your ingredients. What could be better than that?
A word of warning, you will need to use some elbow grease when your mixing the batter up because the Nutella spread will be a little bit stiff at the beginning. But once you start to work it, it will become more pliable. At one point, I just got in there with my hands because I though it was easier. Pardon the blue gloves.
Piping Cookies vs. Rolling Cookies
When it comes to making cookies, you can either pipe cookies out of a pastry bag or roll them in a ball and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If you decide to roll them, don't add a liquid like milk.
On the other hand, if you do decide to pipe them out of a pastry bag, you will need add a little milk so that the mixture resembles more of a soft dough.
The dough should be just soft enough that you can pipe it out onto a baking sheet but not so soft that it looses its shape.
In the video below, I show you what the Nutella cookie batter should look like if you are going to pipe it out.
Just soft enough that you can pipe it out of a pastry bag. Be careful exactly how much milk you put in the batter. If the batter is to soft when you pipe it out, the cookie won't hold it's shape.
It also helps to refrigerate your cookies before baking. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then bake in a pre-heated oven.
Watch this short video on how to pipe your Nutella cookies.
Make sure that you are leaving enough space between the cookies there they have room to expand and bake. Leave about 1 ½ inches between cookies.
If you are using a convection oven, reduce the oven temperature by about 10°F.
At 350°F, these cookies will take about 13 minutes or less to bake. You don't want them coming out stiff, but a little bit soft. They will continue to cook once they are out of the oven.
This batch makes about 35 cookies if you pipe them out at a turn and a half.
How to Make Nutella Cookies at Home
These Nutella cookies take no time to make and will be ready in less than half an hour!
Preheat oven to 350°F degrees (or 340°F if you are using a convection oven) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
In a mixing bowl whisk together the egg and ¾ cup of Nutella until well combined. Add flour and coffee powder until well incorporated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in fridge for about 15 minutes or use a baking sheet that has been chilled in the freezer.
Form into ball shape with your hands
Using a tablespoon, scoop out the dough and form balls placing them about 2 inches apart.
If you want to pipe out the cookies, add about ¼ cup or less milk. Add a little milk at a time until you get the consistency suitable for piping. Mix the batter. Fill a pastry bag with the dough.
Squeeze the batter out forming a circle about an inch in diameter. (one full turn and a half should suffice). Place the baking sheets with the cookies in the refrigerator for 2 hours to chill
Bake for about 13 minutes in a pre-heated 350degree F oven. Remove from oven and let cool down to firm up a bit.
Storage
These cookies store very well. Just remember to cool them completely before your store them. You can place them in a plastic container sealed tightly or in a zipper bag for 2 to 3 weeks.
Leftover cookies can be frozen for about one to two months. When you are ready to use your frozen cookies, take them from the freezer to the fridge overnight.
Once thawed out, you can move them from the fridge to room temperature always keeping them in a sealed container.
Top Tips
If you are rolling the cookies do not add the milk. Adding the milk just makes it easier to pipe the cookie dough through a piping bag.
Let dough rest in fridge before rolling or piping. You can also use a baking sheet that has been chilled in the freezer.
If piping out the cookies, let them chill in the refrigerator before baking in a pre-heated oven.
You may need to add more flour to get the right consistency for rolling.
Just a word of warning, once the cookies are finished baking - hide them. The smell of Nutella will drive your family to come find you to do some taste testing.
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Recipe Details
Simple Nutella Cookies
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caIngredients
- 1 egg room temperature
- ¾ cups Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- 1 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp instant coffee optional
- ¼ cups milk optional for piping cookies only
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together the egg and ¾ cup of Nutella until well combined.1 egg, ¾ cups Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- Add flour and coffee powder until well incorporated. FOR ROLLING: Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in fridge for about 15 minutes or use a baking sheet that has been chilled in the freezer.1 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp instant coffee
- Using a tablespoon, scoop out the dough and form balls placing them about 2 inches apart. Place in freezer to chill while oven warms up and skip to step 6.
- FOR PIPING: Add about ¼ cup or less milk. Add a little milk at a time until you get the consistency suitable for piping. Mix the batter. Fill a pastry bag and squeeze the dough out forming a circle about an inch in diameter. (one full turn and a half should suffice) Refrigerate for 2 hours.¼ cups milk
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉ (or 340°F if you are using a convection oven). Bake for about 13 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool down to firm up a bit. Once the tops get firm, they are ready.
Notes
Top Tips
If you are rolling the cookies do not add the milk. Adding the milk just makes it easier to pipe the cookie dough through a piping bag. Let dough rest in fridge before rolling or piping. You can also use a baking sheet that has been chilled in the freezer. If piping out the cookies, let them chill in the refrigerator before baking in a pre-heated oven. You may need to add more flour to get the right consistency for rolling.Nutrition
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Food Safety
Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.
Remember to:
- Not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For Canadian Guidelines check the Government of Canada Food Safety Guidelines or see more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Arnottjov says
consists of the book itself
Terri says
My kids are going to go crazy for these! I love you can pipe them too - they look fancier!
Colleen says
These cookies sound yummy! I love the minimal ingredients and the addition of coffee.
Sadia Malik says
I can smell these cookies. It's awesome that its so few ingredients
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says
My kids love Nutella! I bet these cookies are so delicious!
Julia says
When my kids were smaller, we used to use Nutella all the time. And can't believe we never baked Nutella cookies! They look and sound amazing, thanks for sharing!
Vijitha says
I'm a hard core nutella lover and looking at this recipe, I just HAVE to try it! I also have all the ingredients in hand, yayy!
nancy says
what a tasty decadent cookie recipe! i can't wait to make these and included these for next year's cookie box!
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Vanessa says
This is so perfect for all the Nutella lovers in my household!