Nuts for Nutella: 24 Nutella Recipes to Make Now! (2024)

Ever since cookie butter hit shelves, the spotlight has shone a little less brightly on its hazelnut-chocolate predecessor, Nutella. We’re bringing the focus on this longtime favorite back with this roundup of 24 mouthwatering recipes, so settle in with your personal jar of the good stuff in one hand, spoon in the other and scroll away!

1. Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake (Torta gianduia): This flourless hazelnut-chocolate cake is akin to a rich, fudgy brownie — folding in fluffy egg whites lightens the batter, preventing it from being dense. (via BBC)

2. Nutella Crescents: Use your favorite pie crust — store bought or homemade — to make these tasty Nutella crescent cookies reminiscent of rugelach. (via The Novice Chef)

3. Two-Ingredient Nutella Ice Cream: Simply blending bananas and Nutella together creates an irresistible, creamy chocolate frozen dessert — no ice cream maker required! (via Bake at 350)

4. Nutella Strawberry Pizza: Throw some homemade naan on the grill and top with Nutella and strawberries to make a dessert pizza that screams summer! (via Oh, Sweet Basil)

5. Coffee-Nutella Macarons: Espresso-flavored macaron shells are spread with Nutella to create these tasty French treats. (via Design Bake Run)

6. Nutella Rolls: Cinnamon buns get a chocolatey twist in these soft rolls filled with as much — or as little — Nutella as you like. (via Gourmantine)

7. Nutella Magic Shell: It only takes two ingredients and less than a minute to whip up this chocolate-hazelnut “magic shell” ice cream topping! (via Playin With My Food)

8. Baked Pear Dumplings: Hollowed out pears are stuffed with Nutella (or blue cheese for the fromage lover in your life), wrapped in pre-made crust and baked to create an elegant dessert. (via She Knows)

9. Nutella Donuts: These small-batch baked donuts topped with Nutella ganache and chopped hazelnuts are totally addictive, you just may want to double the recipe! (via Damn Delicious)

10. Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies with Hazelnuts: The addition of warming spices — cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves — elevates these cookies packed with chocolate and hazelnut flavor. They would be amazing paired with one of these sinful hot chocolate recipes. (via 10th Kitchen)

11. Raw Chocolate Covered Nutella Macaroons: Packed with all hazelnut and chocolate, these ganache-enrobed macarons are the perfect treat for anyone, but especially former Nutella fans turned raw diet devotees. (via Rawmazing)

12. Nutella Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow Sandwiches: Grilled marshmallow sandwiches are served with a hazelnut-y hot chocolate for dipping in this kid-friendly combo. A terrific spin on the classic Fluffernutter. (via Brit + Co.)

13. Two-Ingredient Nutella Brownies (Gluten-free): Nutella plus eggs equals these super easy, totally fudgy and gluten-free brownies! (via Diethood)

14. Nutella-filled Croissants: Master the art of flaky, French, Nutella-filled (or plain) croissants at home with this fantastic pictorial guide. (via Iron Whisk)

16. Nutella Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread: There’s always room for another loaf of pull apart bread in our lives — this version delivers classic cinnamon bun flavors topped with a Nutella drizzle. bread-baking rotation! (via Indigo Scones)

17. White Chocolate Hazelnut Panna Cotta: Dipping your spoon into this creamy, white chocolate panna cotta reveals a hidden layer of crunchy hazelnuts and Nuella on the bottom! (via Sweetest Kitchen)

18. Nutella Twists: Twists of puff pastry and Nutella are the perfect accompaniment to coffee! (via Cannella Vita)

19. Nutella Gooey Butter Bars: These cookie bars are super easy to make! Chocolate cake mix forms the base of these treats topped with hazelnuts and finished with a layer of Nutella-swirled cheesecake-esque goodness. (via Brit + Co.)

20. Baci di Dama: Petite, delicate crumbed cookies sandwich a drop of Nutella to create these delightful bite-size treats. (via Beth Dunham)

21. Banana Nutella Egg Rolls: A terrific egg roll recipe for dessert or breakfast (your secret is safe with us!). (via Little B Cooks)

22. Nutella Irish Cream Milkshake: A few of our favorite things — ice cream, Nutella, Baileys — are blended together to create this boozy milkshake. Bookmark this recipe for St. Patrick’s Day! (via Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts and Savory Simple)

23. Nutella Crepe Cake (Gluten-free): Hazelnut crepes are spread with Nutella and stacked sky-high to create this gorgeous, gluten-free cake. (via Kumquat)

24. Nutella Truffles with Frangelico: A terrific DIY holiday gift idea, these Nutella truffles get an extra boozy boost of hazelnut flavor from the addition of Frangelico! (via My Baking Addiction)

What’s your favorite sweet spread — Biscoff, Nutella, Peanut Butter, Fluff, …? Let us know in the comments along with your favorite way to use it, if you’d be so kind!

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Heather Sage is a gluten-free recipe developer and freelance writer living in Orlando by way of the Silicon Valley. When she isn’t playing around with alternative flours in the kitchen, she can be found tackling DIY projects around the house or exploring her neighborhood. Check out her gluten-free recipe blog, A Sage Amalgam.

Nuts for Nutella: 24 Nutella Recipes to Make Now! (2024)

FAQs

What are the nuts in Nutella? ›

The hazelnut has always been the signature ingredient of Nutella®. It was during the post-war period that the creator of Nutella® had the brilliant idea to combine the delicious hazelnut, typical of the Italian region of Langhe, with cocoa, an ingredient that was hard to obtain at that time due to World War II.

What are the ingredients in Nutella spread? ›

Nutella is made from sugar, modified palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa powder, skimmed milk powder, whey powder, soy lecithin, and vanillin. The process of making this spread begins with the extraction of cocoa powder from the cocoa bean.

What is the best combination with Nutella? ›

Fruit: Nutella goes well with fruits like strawberries, bananas, and raspberries. You can dip the fruit directly into the Nutella or spread it on top. Pretzels: The combination of sweet and salty flavors makes Nutella an excellent pairing with pretzels.

What are the ingredients in a Nutella jar? ›

Each jar of Nutella® contains 7 carefully selected, high-quality ingredients: sugar, milk, palm oil, cocoa, hazelnuts, lecithin and vanillin. Nutella® is famous for its authentic hazelnut and cocoa taste, made even more irresistible by its unique creaminess.

How many nuts are in Nutella? ›

Sugar, Palm Oil, Hazelnuts (13%), Skimmed Milk Powder (8.7%), Fat-Reduced Cocoa (7.4%), Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya), Vanillin.

What are the types of nuts? ›

Types of nuts
  • almonds.
  • Brazil nuts.
  • cashew nuts.
  • hazelnuts.
  • macadamias.
  • pecans.
  • pine nuts.
  • pistachios.

How is Nutella made step by step? ›

Homemade Nutella
  1. Step 1: Gather Ingredients. To make about 3 small jars, you will need: ...
  2. Step 2: Roast Hazelnuts. On a medium flame, dry roast your hazelnuts for about 10-15 minutes. ...
  3. Step 3: Chop! Place hazelnuts in food processor and pulse away. ...
  4. Step 4: Melt Chocolate. ...
  5. Step 5: Bring It All Together. ...
  6. Step 6: Done!

Which is better peanut butter or Nutella? ›

Peanut butter has more protein, with 8 grams per 2 tablespoon serving compared to 3.5 grams in Nutella. It also has more fiber, with 2 grams versus 1 gram in Nutella. However, Nutella contains calcium, potassium and iron, while peanut butter has little to none of these minerals.

Do you put Nutella in the fridge? ›

Nutella® should be stored at room temperature between 18-24 °C (between 64 and 75°F). Keep the container tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place to maintain maximum flavor. Do not refrigerate Nutella®, otherwise it will harden and become difficult to spread.

Why is Nutella so expensive? ›

Limited Competition: Nutella has few direct competitors that match its specific taste, texture, and brand image. This lack of competition allows the brand to set its prices without significant downward pressure.

What fruit is good with Nutella? ›

Fresh Fruit and Nutella for World Nutella Day
  • Bananas. Banana are a pretty forgiving fruit – they tolerate being mixed around with everything from strawberries to nuts to cinnamon, but they have their own category with Nutella. ...
  • Apples. ...
  • Blood Oranges. ...
  • Pear. ...
  • Kiwi.
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What was Nutella originally made for? ›

Though Nutella nowadays is treated as somewhat of an indulgence, the popular hazelnut-cocoa spread was actually borne out of wartime hardship, when it was developed in 1946 by Italian baker Pietro Ferrero as a cheaper alternative to chocolate.

What are the white dots in Nutella jars? ›

Great pictures: those are so clearly areas of oil/fat which have separated from the main nutella emulsion. Carefully gouge one out and smear it around or put it onto a heated surface & see if it doesn't melt immediately. See if they go right back into the mixture if you stir a little portion together.

Does Nutella have peanuts? ›

Nutella® hazelnut spread does not contain peanuts or any peanut ingredients, nor does the product come in contact with peanuts during manufacturing.

Is Nutella safe for nut allergies? ›

Nutella® hazelnut spread does not contain peanuts or any peanut ingredients, nor does the product come in contact with peanuts during manufacturing.

Is Nutella OK for nut free? ›

Nutella will not cause a peanut allergy as it does not have peanuts. If you are allergic to hazelnuts though you will have a reaction from eating Nutella since that is one of the main ingredients. Hazelnuts are a tree nut and one of the primary ingredients in Nutella. They are not related to peanuts.

What are the hard dots in Nutella? ›

Great pictures: those are so clearly areas of oil/fat which have separated from the main nutella emulsion. Carefully gouge one out and smear it around or put it onto a heated surface & see if it doesn't melt immediately. See if they go right back into the mixture if you stir a little portion together.

Does a nut allergy include Nutella? ›

Hazelnuts are often found in pastries and chocolates as well as in nut butters such as Nutella. Despite their uses, hazelnuts are the most common tree nut allergy in Europe.

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