Just when you thought brown butter chocolate chip cookies couldn't get any better, I stuffed them with Nutella and topped them with flaky sea salt! They're loaded with brown butter flavor, semi-sweet chocolate chips and an ooey gooey sweet hazelnut chocolate center. The flaky sea salt really takes them over the top.
These cookies are a chocolate lovers DREAM! If you're unfamiliar with Nutella, it is a a hazelnut spread containing cocoa. It is smooth, creamy and extremely delicious.
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I have had a mean craving for cookies and Nutella lately. So the only obvious solution was to make a Nutella stuffed chocolate chip cookie.
I used the base recipe from my Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies then did a little tweaking and stuffing.
These Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for any occasion! Weekend treats, birthdays, holidays, parties, chocolate cravings, you name it.
I LOVE a little salt with my sweets. It creates such a nice balance in addition to bringing out all the flavors in the cookie.
Jump to:
- How To Make Brown Butter
- Why You'll Love This Recipe
- When is the best time to serve Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies?
- Ingredients for Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Equipment needed
- Tips for Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Storing Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- More cookie recipes you may like
- How to make Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Please leave a rating and/or review!
- Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
How To Make Brown Butter
Brown butter is equivalent to liquid gold. It is butter than has been melted and cooked long enough to toast the milk solids.
When you toast the milk solids they turn a light-medium brown and take on a distinct nutty, toffee-like flavor.
Many people are intimidated by this because it's something they've never heard of or never tried. Don't be.
Browning butter is very simple and quick! These are the easy steps you'll want to follow:
- Melt the butter in a medium sized sauce pot over medium-low heat. Make sure to use butter that is room temp or been sitting out for at least 45 minutes. This will help you get even melting.
- Let the butter continue to cook giving it an occasional swirl or stir with either a wooden spoon or whisk
- The butter will start sputtering and foaming up, making lots of noise, this is normal. Once the butter starts to quiet down, watch closely because it's almost done. AS SOON as your butter is quiet then it is done.
- Remove it from the heat immediately and our into a heat proof container. Brown butter can burn easily so make sure to pay close attention and don't let it sit in the pan
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- There are a few reasons these Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies are SO GOOD! The first reason is the brown butter. Brown butter brings a delicious nutty flavor to the cookies. It works really well in combination with the Nutella.
- The second reason is of course the Nutella. When you bite into a warm cookie, you get a warm and gooey Nutella center. Be careful not to bite into the cookies fresh out of the oven, the Nutella center may burn you. Wait about 15 minutes.
- The third reason is the flaky sea salt. If you know me then you know I LOVE on top of my sweets (and everything else)!Add some flaky sea salt to the top of these Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies as soon as they come out of the oven for additional flavor!
When is the best time to serve Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies?
For me, any cookie containing chocolate is SO GOOD right out of the oven, still warm. These Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies are no exception.
Eating them warm gives you that ooey gooey melty chocolate center. Just be sure to let them rest for about 15 minutes first.
They'll still be warm but this way you won't burn your mouth!
IF you're not able to eat them all while still warm don't worry. They are still delicious at room temperature.
The Nutella filling will become thick but still so tasty. You can also microwave your cookie for about 10 seconds to warm the chocolate a little if you prefer the gooey filling.
Ingredients for Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Nutella - A delicious hazelnut spread containing cocoa
- Butter - I use unsalted butter for these cookies so that I can control the salt level myself
- Brown Sugar - To add sweetness and make the cookies chewier
- Granulated Sugar - I like to use a combo of sugars in a lot of my cookies
- Eggs - There is a combination of eggs and egg yolks
- Vanilla Extract - I prefer to use pure vanilla extract
- All Purpose Flour - This helps the cookie structure
- Corn Starch - This helps the cookies have a thicker, softer texture
- Baking Powder - Always make sure your baking powder is fresh
- Baking Soda - Make sure you're baking soda is fresh
- Kosher Salt - I use kosher salt inside the cookie recipe to give balance and bring out all the flavors
- Semi Sweet Chocolate - You can use chips or chopped chocolate. I recommend using a good quality chocolate
- Flaky Sea Salt - Top your cookies with flaky sea salt when they come out of the oven. Arguably the best part of these cookies!
Equipment needed
- Small Cookie Scoop - I use a small cookie scoop, about 1 oz to measure the Nutella. You can also use a tablespoon
- Cookie Sheet - I use a quarter sheet tray to freeze the Nutella and a half sheet tray to chill the cookies
- Large Mixing Bowl - You can use a large bowl with an electric mixer or you can use the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
- Electric Hand Mixer - Use an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer
- Large Cookie Scoop - I use a 3 oz cookie scoop to scoop the dough
Tips for Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Do not skip the freezing or chilling steps of this recipe. They make handling and quality so much better. Chilling your cookie dough helps prevent flat cookies
- BE SURE to seal the cookies completely after adding Nutella. Otherwise the Nutella will melt out while baking
- If you're having trouble sealing the cookies all the way then pop them back in the fridge for about 15 minutes and try again. The dough and Nutella are easier to work with when chilled
- Make a batch of cookies ahead of time and freeze the dough! You can make and stuff these cookies then freeze them for use at a later date. Just pull them out of the freezer, allow them to sit on baking pan for about 20 minutes then bake as directed
- Use a light colored pan when making the brown butter so you can see how dark it's getting
- If you don't have a 3 oz scoop then just weigh out 3 oz balls using a kitchen scale
- Check the notes section on the recipe card or the section above for directions on how to brown butter
- Only bake 6 cookies at a time on each half sheet tray. Make sure they're spaced out properly to prevent them baking into each other
- DO NOT bite into the cookie right out of the oven. You will burn your mouth with molten Nutella. Wait about 15 minutes
Storing Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are a couple different ways you can store your leftover Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies. Use either an airtight container or a Ziploc bag.
You can store them on the counter for up to 5 days or in the fridge for up to 7 days. I would suggest letting them come to room temp before eating if you've stored them in the fridge.
Can I freeze the cookies?
If you have leftover cookies after baking them then yes, you can freeze them. I would suggest double bagging them in a Ziploc bag with as little air in the bag as possible then putting the bags inside an airtight container.
You can freeze them for up to 2 months. Let the cookies sit out to come to room temp before eating them. You can also microwave them once they've come to room temp for about 10 seconds to warm the chocolate.
You can also freeze the cookie dough balls using the same method for up to 2 months. I often make extra and keep a cookie dough freezer stash. That includes the dough for Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies too!
That way when a cookie craving hits you can bake just one or as many as you'd like!
More cookie recipes you may like
- Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Soft Molasses Cookies
- Lemon Ricotta Cookies Recipe
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
How to make Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prepping the Nutella
First you'll want to prep your Nutella so it's ready to be stuffed inside the cookies. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
I use a quarter sheet tray but use anything that will fit in your freezer. Scoop 1 oz portions of Nutella onto the sheet tray.
I use a 1 oz cookie scoop to do this but you can use a tablespoon as well. Freeze the Nutella for 1 hour.
Brown your butter
Melt the butter in a medium sized sauce pot over medium-low heat. Make sure to use butter that is room temp or been sitting out for at least 45 minutes. This will help you get even melting.
Let the butter continue to cook giving it an occasional swirl or stir with either a wooden spoon or whisk.
The butter will start sputtering and foaming up, making lots of noise, this is normal. Once the butter starts to quiet down, watch closely because it's almost done. AS SOON as your butter is quiet then it is done.
Remove it from the heat immediately and our into a heat proof container. Brown butter can burn easily so make sure to pay close attention and don't let it sit in the pan.
Set the brown butter aside to cool for 20 minutes.
Preparing the cookies
Whisk the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl then set aside.
Using a large bowl and an electric hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the brown butter and both sugars together for 30 seconds.
Add the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, mixing well and scraping down the sides between each addition.
Add the vanilla and mix just until combined. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet, just until almost fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop 3 oz balls of cookie dough and place them on a parchment lined sheet tray. Chill the cookie dough for 15 minutes.
Stuffing the cookies
Press a large indent in the bottom of the cookie dough ball with your thumbs.
Put one of the frozen scoops of Nutella in the indent then fold the dough around to seal.
Make sure the dough is closed all around the cookie and completely sealed. Form the cookie back into a ball or as close as you can get.
If you're having trouble sealing the cookie dough then put the dough back in the fridge. You can also put the Nutella back in the freezer at any point if it starts to get soft.
Repeat this step with all the cookies then place them back in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
Baking the cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the cookies on a parchment lined sheet tray about 3 - 4 inches apart.
I fit 6 on a half sheet tray. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Let the Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies rest for 1-2 minutes then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly.
Enjoy the cookies warm or at room temp!
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Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- 1 electric hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment
- 1 small cookie scoop or a tablespoon
- 1 3 oz cookie scoop or a scale to weigh the dough
- 2 sheet trays
Ingredients
Filling
- 15 oz Nutella scooped and frozen
Dry Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter browned
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Toppings
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
Freezing the Nutella
- Scoop 15 - 1 oz scoops of Nutella onto a parchment lined sheet tray then freeze for 1 hour
Mixing the Dry Ingredients
- Whisk the dry ingredients together in a medium sized bowl then set aside
Mixing the Wet Ingredients
- Brown your butter by melting it in a pan and stirring occasionally until a medium amber color is reached. Remove from the heat immediately and pour into a heat proof bowl being sure to include all the brown specks off the bottom. Let the brown butter cool at room temp for 20 mintues
- Using a large bowl and hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the brown butter and both sugars for 30 seconds until well combined
- Mix in the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition
- Mix in the vanilla
- Stir in the dry ingredients until almost fully combined. Do not over mix
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Scoop the dough into 3 oz balls and place on a parchment lined sheet tray. chill for 15 minutes
Stuffing the Cookies
- Press both thumbs into the bottom of the cookie ball, making a large indent. Place one scoop of frozen Nutella in the indent and form the cookie dough back around into a circle. Make sure the cookie is fully sealed so the Nutella doesn't melt out during baking
- Repeat this step until all cookies are filled
- Refrigerate the stuffed cookies for 30 minutes
Baking the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place cookies 3-4 inches apart on a parchment lined sheet tray
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt
- Allow cookies to rest for 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack
- Eat the cookies warm (after cooling for 15 minutes) for an ooey gooey center or let cool to room temp
Notes
- Melt the butter in a medium sized sauce pot over medium-low heat. Make sure to use butter that is room temp or been sitting out for at least 45 minutes. This will help you get even melting.
- Let the butter continue to cook giving it an occasional swirl or stir with either a wooden spoon or whisk
- The butter will start sputtering and foaming up, making lots of noise, this is normal. Once the butter starts to quiet down, watch closely because it's almost done. AS SOON as your butter is quiet then it is done.
- Remove it from the heat immediately and our into a heat proof container. Brown butter can burn easily so make sure to pay close attention and don't let it sit in the pan
- Do not skip the freezing or chilling steps of this recipe. They make handling and quality so much better. Chilling your cookie dough helps prevent flat cookies
- BE SURE to seal the cookies completely after adding Nutella. Otherwise the Nutella will melt out while baking
- If you're having trouble sealing the cookies all the way then pop them back in the fridge for about 15 minutes and try again. The dough and Nutella are easier to work with when chilled
- Make a batch of cookies ahead of time and freeze the dough! You can make and stuff these cookies then freeze them for use at a later date. Just pull them out of the freezer, allow them to sit on baking pan for about 20 minutes then bake as directed
- Use a light colored pan when making the brown butter so you can see how dark it's getting
- If you don't have a 3 oz scoop then just weigh out 3 oz balls using a kitchen scale
- Only bake 6 cookies at a time on each half sheet tray. Make sure they're spaced out properly to prevent them baking into each other
- DO NOT bite into the cookie right out of the oven. You will burn your mouth with molten Nutella. Wait about 15 minutes
Caleb
Amazing! Couldn’t stop eating them!
admin
Thank you!! So glad you liked them!