Nutella Lava Cookies Recipe

Name: Nutella Lava Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces chopped hazelnuts, plus about 1 tablespoon unsalted butter**; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Guittard); 1 large egg; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon a little less than 2 ml salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup lightly spooned and leveled flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 8 teaspoons nutella

Servings: persons

2 ounces chopped hazelnuts, plus about 1 tablespoon unsalted butter**
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Guittard)
1 large egg
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon a little less than 2 ml salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup lightly spooned and leveled flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
8 teaspoons nutella

1
Melt butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add chopped hazelnuts and saute, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until aromatic. Remove nuts from skillet and lay on a piece of foil to cool and crisp.
2
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and stir in chocolate chips. Stir until melted; remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3
Beat the egg, sugar, salt and vanilla in a medium bowl for about 2 minutes using high speed of an electric hand-held mixer. Beat in the melted chocolate mixture.
4
Thoroughly stir together the flour and baking powder, then stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture and nuts. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for an hour or more.
5
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Working one at a time, scoop up generous heaping tablespoons of dough and shape into a mounds a little larger than a golf ball. Press a hole into the mound and stuff it with a teaspoon of chilled Nutella. Seal the whole with some more dough.
6
Place dough balls about 3 inches apart on lined baking sheet. Bake cookies one sheet at a time for exactly 12 minutes. Cool 3 to 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ounces chopped hazelnuts, plus about 1 tablespoon unsalted butter**, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Guittard), 1 large egg, and more.

Yes, Nutella Lava Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Nutella Lava Cookies

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