Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies take the classic treat we all love and give it a gooey, chocolate-hazelnut twist you won’t be able to resist.

I first fell in love with Nutella while studying abroad in Austria a few years ago—and honestly, I’ve never looked back. Now, anytime I can sneak it into a dessert, I do.

These Nutella-stuffed chocolate chip cookies are the definition of perfection: soft, chewy, chocolatey, and filled with melty Nutella in every bite.

If you’ve ever wanted to take your cookie game up a notch, this is the recipe.

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

• They’re soft and chewy with crisp golden edges.
• Each bite has a surprise center of warm, gooey Nutella.
• They freeze beautifully, so you can stash some away for later (if you can resist).

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups chocolate chips
• Nutella (chilled for easier scooping)

Instructions

1. Chill the Nutella: It’ll be easier to handle if you let it cool for at least 30 minutes.
2. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
3. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the vanilla extract and eggs until fully combined.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Mix the Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
6. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 2 hours (this helps prevent spreading).
8. Preheat the Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C).
9. Stuff the Cookies: Scoop about 1½–2 tablespoons of dough and flatten it slightly in your palm. Place 1 tsp of Nutella in the middle and wrap the dough around it, rolling into a ball.
10. Bake: Place dough balls 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet and slightly flatten the tops. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
11. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tips for the Best Nutella Cookies

• Don’t overbake! The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
• Want extra Nutella flavor? Drizzle a little on top before serving.

Here are a few more ways to use that Nutella in your pantry:

• Nutella Banana Muffins
• Hazelnut Brownies
• Gluten-Free Brownies
• Pretzel Crusted Brownies (with a Nutella ganache!)

These Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, decadent, and dangerously delicious—basically everything a cookie should be. Bake them once, and they’ll become your new go-to dessert.

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Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Servings: 24 cookies

Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies take the classic treat we all love and give it a gooey, chocolate-hazelnut twist you won’t be able to resist.

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:10 minutes mins

chill time:2 hours hrs

Total Time:2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 24 tsp nutella

Instructions

• Place your nutella in the fridge.
  
• Mix together your softened butter and your sugars in a large bowl for about 2 minutes until creamy.
• Add in your vanilla extract and eggs and stir completely.
• In a separate bowl mix together your flour, baking soda and salt.
• Gradually mix your flour into your sugar mixture.
• Dump in your chocolate chips and mix in.
• Place dough in your fridge for about 2 hours.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Measure about 1 1/2 to 2 TBS of dough and flatten onto your palm, place 1 tsp of nutella in the middle and fold cookie dough around it.
• Roll dough into a ball.
• Place cookie balls on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart and slightly flatten the tops.
• Bake cookies for about 10 minutes until the edges start to turn golden brown.
• Cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before removing to a baking sheet to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookie · Calories: 251 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 0.3 g · Cholesterol: 36 mg · Sodium: 173 mg · Potassium: 53 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 23 g · Vitamin A: 282 IU · Vitamin C: 0.1 mg · Calcium: 32 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked goods, chocolate, cookies

About the Author: This recipe is from Amy at Like Mother Like Daughter, a food contributor to Somewhat Simple.