35 Oh-So-Sweet Nutella Dessert Recipes (2024)

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35 Oh-So-Sweet Nutella Dessert Recipes (1)Lisa KaminskiUpdated: Nov. 15, 2023

    These Nutella recipes prove that chocolate and hazelnut really are the perfect combo. So head to the pantry, crack open a jar and get baking!

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    Nutella-Stuffed French Toast Sticks

    Who doesn’t love recipes with Nutella at breakfast? Try sandwiching it between slices of French toast to create tempting Nutella-stuffed toast sticks. For this recipe, turn to your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread. No surprise—Nutella is a favorite in the Taste of Home Test Kitchen.

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    Nutella Hand Pies

    These pint-sized Nutella hand pies made with puff pastry are too good to keep to yourself! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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    Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

    Most cake recipes feed a crowd. So we came up with this elegant little cake that serves six. That’s enough for two…with just the right amount of leftovers! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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    Chocolate-Hazelnut Magic Bars

    Magic bars are delicious, but what happens when you’re craving recipes with Nutella? Well, you add it to the recipe! Drizzle melted Nutella spread on top for extra flair. —James Schend, Dairy Freed

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    Halva and Nutella Babka Buns

    Halva is a Middle Eastern sweet that combines the flavors of nutty tahini and pistachios. It tastes amazing when paired with Nutella in these buns. —Dawn Lamoureux-Crocker, Machiasport, Maine

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    Coconut Nutella Brownies

    My parents were coming over for dinner, and I wanted to create a fast go-to brownie. My mom loves hazelnut and chocolate, so I thought these Nutella brownies would be the perfect treat. —Danielle Lee, West Palm Beach, Florida

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    Lazy Cake

    This lazy cake will fix that sweet tooth craving. The no-bake treat is made with cookie pieces stirred with hazelnut spread. Then chill it for a super simple dessert. —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Air-Fryer Cookie Pie

    My mom used to make cookie bars for every school even growing up. This is my updated version. It takes half the time and tastes just like Mom used to make. — Ashley Long, Mission, Kansas

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    Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread

    We love hazelnut flavor and cookies that aren’t too sweet, so this recipe is perfect for us! If you like your cookies on the sweeter side, bake up these crisp beauties and slather some Nutella between two to create an extra-special sandwich cookie. —Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana

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    Chocolate Caramel Hazelnut Pie

    I love chocolate, caramel and hazelnuts, so I came up with a recipe that has all three. If you don’t have a food processor, place crust ingredients in a zip-top freezer bag and smash with a rolling pin. —Debbie Anderson, Mount Angel, Oregon

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    Cranberry Nutella Sandwich Cookies

    I make plenty of recipes with Nutella, including these sandwich cookies. The tart dried cranberries are a natural pairing to the hazelnut flavor. We can’t get enough of these sweet treats! —Nancy Mock, Colchester, Vermont

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    Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Torte

    This recipe is a busy mom’s twist on a favorite dessert—tiramisu. The dish is simple to assemble and perfect to make the day before you want to serve it. The hardest thing about this recipe is waiting for it to chill so you can eat it! —Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland

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    Easy Nutella Cheesecake

    I can’t resist recipes with Nutella. Creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread tops a crust made of crushed Oreo cookies to make this irresistible baked cheesecake.—Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Mocha Hazelnut Torte

    I make this cake on birthdays and other special occasions because it looks and tastes so amazing. The combination of mild hazelnut and coffee flavors is impossible to resist. —Christina Pope, Speedway, Indiana

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    No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints

    Years ago, a friend gave me a recipe for chocolate peanut treats that didn’t require baking. I thought it was a quick and clever way to whip up a batch of sweet snacks without heating up the kitchen, and I started making different variations. This one includes luscious Nutella and crunchy hazelnuts. Yum! —Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida

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    Banana-Hazelnut Pain Perdu Duet

    The ultimate breakfast at our house is French toast with warm bananas and Nutella. Pass it around with confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup and fresh mint. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

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    Creamy Hazelnut Pie

    I’ve always been a big fan of peanut butter. Then I found chocolaty Nutella hazelnut spread and I was hooked! I’ve started transforming some of my favorite peanut butter treats into recipes with Nutella—starting with this pie. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

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    Rustic Chocolate Raspberry Tart

    Here’s a delectable dessert that’s simple but feels upscale. With its fresh raspberries and Nutella-covered homemade pastry crust, you and your guests won’t be able to get enough. —Christina Seremetis, Rockland, Massachusetts

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    Hazelnut Cake Squares

    When one of my daughters is asked to bring a dish to a church function, a birthday party or any special occasion, she asks me for this recipe. It is so easy to prepare because it starts with a cake mix. It doesn’t need icing, so it’s great for bake sales too. —Brenda Melancon, McComb, Mississippi

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    Nutella-Stuffed Strawberries

    Gourmet strawberries are pricey to order but easy to make. We serve strawberries with hazelnut spread as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or dessert. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

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    Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

    These jumbo Nutella cinnamon rolls will stand alone at your next brunch. Bursting with chocolate, hazelnut, espresso and cinnamon, they will please any palate and bring to mind your favorite coffee shop bakery. —Pam Ivbuls, Elkhorn, Nebraska

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    Linzer Tarts

    With a creamy chocolate and hazelnut filling, these decadent Christmas cookies look and taste amazing. Guests will never guess how relatively easy they are to make. —Mary Maddox, Bellmore, New York

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    Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

    Vanilla beans and a hazelnut liqueur like Frangelico lend a sophisticated flavor to this hot chocolate. With such rich taste, it could be served as a dessert. —Michael Compean, Fountain Hills, Arizona

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    Air-Fryer Mini Nutella Doughnut Holes

    You can make these air-fryer donuts in advance and then refrigerate them. It’s important to bring the dough to room temperature before frying. —Renee Murphy, Smithtown, New York

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    Pumpkin Bread with Nutella Swirl

    A family favorite during the holidays! It’s easy, flavorful and reminds me of the Nutella sandwiches from childhood. One bite and you know the holidays are near.—Elizabeth Curcio, Oak Ridge, New Jersey

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    Folded Hazelnut Cookies

    We first made these cookies when my boys were small, and they would always end up covered in flour and with Nutella on their faces. Such good memories! —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

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    Chocolate-Hazelnut Fruit Pizza

    You can prepare this snackable pizza in just 10 minutes! It’s a fun way to sneak in those daily servings of fruit. —Dalynn Dowling, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota

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    Pretzel Puppy Chow

    This variation on regular puppy chow replaces peanut butter with Nutella and chipotle for a delicious spicy-sweet combination. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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    Nutella Banana Cream Pie

    Here’s a banana cream pie with a little Italian flair. The chocolate and hazelnut go well with the banana, and the rolled chocolate pie crust makes it extra-special. If you don’t have time to melt and pipe the chocolate stars, just sprinkle the top of the pie with grated chocolate or cocoa powder instead. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota

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    No-Bake Chocolate Rice Krispie Bars

    These chocolate Rice Krispies treats are crowd pleasers! The secret to making them soft and chewy is bringing the sugar mixture just to a boil and then cooking for only one minute. If it boils too long, they tend to be firmer and can become crumbly. —Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

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    S’mores Crescent Rolls

    Here’s how to score indoor s’mores: Grab crescent dough and Nutella. Invite the kids to help with this rolled-up version of the campfire classic. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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    Orange-Nutella Cookie Cups

    These cups are easy to put on a platter for impressive presentation—they’re a true one-bite pleasure! Top them with the fresh fruit of your choice: Half a strawberry or a piece of mandarin orange complements the hazelnut chocolate flavor of the Nutella. —Joanie Fuson, Indianapolis, Indiana

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    Originally Published: July 11, 2018

    35 Oh-So-Sweet Nutella Dessert Recipes (33)

    Lisa Kaminski

    Lisa is a formerTaste of Home editor and passionate baker. During her tenure, she poured her love of all things sweet (and sometimes savory) into Bakeable, Taste of Home's baking club. Lisa also dedicated her career here to finding and testing the best ingredients, kitchen gear and home products for our Test Kitchen-Preferred program. At home, you'll find her working on embroidery and other crafts.

    35 Oh-So-Sweet Nutella Dessert Recipes (2024)

    FAQs

    What to eat with Nutella for dessert? ›

    Spread on fruits such as bananas, strawberries, or apples for a delicious and healthy snack. Mix Nutella with cream cheese or Greek yogurt for a tasty dip or topping for pancakes or waffles. Use Nutella as a filling for cakes, pastries, or crepes. Mix Nutella with warm milk for a delicious and comforting hot chocolate.

    Can diabetics eat Nutella? ›

    Have you seen the ingredients that are in real Nutella? Take a look at this image, which shows them in layers. With 58% being sugar, it's really not a great choice to add to a diet complicated with diabetes.

    Is Nutella better for you than chocolate? ›

    Nutella is popularly marketed as a healthy breakfast item or snack, but it actually is composed of 55% sugar. This puts it very close in nutritional ranking to any chocolate candy on the market.

    What are the ingredients in Nutella sugar? ›

    Nutella contains the following ingredients: Sugar: Either beet or refined cane sugar, depending upon where it's produced. Sugar is its largest component. Palm oil: A type of vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of the oil palm tree.

    What fruit goes best 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 do you mix Nutella with? ›

    Simple Ways to Enjoy Nutella
    • Spread a thin layer of Nutella on toast mixed with a little almond butter.
    • Add a couple spoonfuls of Nutella to your pancakes, as a fun alternative to maple syrup. ...
    • Use Nutella instead of hot fudge on your ice cream sundae.
    • Mix your Nutella into oatmeal with some brown sugar for breakfast.
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    What sweets can Type 2 diabetics eat? ›

    Examples of some diabetes-friendly desserts include:
    • granola (with no sugar added) and fresh fruit.
    • trail mix with nuts, seeds, roasted pepitas, and dried cranberries.
    • graham crackers with nut butter.
    • angel food cake.
    • chia seed pudding.
    • low sugar avocado mousse.
    • frozen yogurt bites made with plain Greek yogurt and berries.

    Is Nutella good for your blood pressure? ›

    Nutella contains calcium that strengthens your bones and teeth. The iron in Nutella helps in making red blood cells in your body and also protects your immune system. The ingredients present in Nutella help in regulating your blood pressure.

    Does peanut butter raise blood sugar? ›

    Peanuts and peanut butter have a low glycemic index, which means they don't cause blood sugar to rise sharply. For great ideas for including peanuts and peanut butter in meals, visit our recipe pages.

    Is it OK to eat Nutella daily? ›

    Correction: it's harmless. Nutella is not “nu*tritionally complete” — you don't want to make it the main portion of your diet — but it's harmless and will have no negative effect on you when eaten in moderation (unless you're allergic to nuts — then you should avoid it).

    Is Nutella bad for your cholesterol? ›

    Health teacher Mr. Jeffrey Raucci remarks “For others who eat it as a snack and are not very active, there are a lot of saturated and trans fats in the ingredients which can lead to high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.” Eating too much Nutella can cause many health problems.

    What has more sugar co*ke or Nutella? ›

    Based on the Nutella nutrition label that states each two-tablespoon serving has 21 grams of sugar, there is approximately 210 grams of sugar in a 13-ounce jar of Nutella. That's more than quadruple the sugar in a 16-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola.

    Does Nutella have caffeine? ›

    Nutella. Nutella is billed as a hazelnut spread, but let's be real: we're all in it for the chocolate. But the inclusion of cocoa powder means Nutella has a bit of caffeine in it, with a 2-tbsp serving totaling about 3 mg.

    Who owns Nutella? ›

    Nutella
    A jar of Nutella and bread with Nutella spread
    Product typeHazelnut cocoa spread
    OwnerFerrero SpA
    CountryItaly
    Introduced1964
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    Does Nutella taste good with ice cream? ›

    Is Nutella good with ice cream? The creamy texture and rich chocolate-hazelnut flavor of Nutella complement the cold, sweet taste of ice cream, creating a delightful and indulgent treat.

    Is Nutella good with crackers? ›

    You could even make it a sandwich! This makes a great sweet and salty snack treat. Any salty cracker can be used. The saltiness of crackers and the sweetness of Nutella goes together surprisingly well.

    Should 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.

    Is Nutella good on a bagel? ›

    Chocolate Hazelnut Spread: Nutella is one of the most popular, but choose any brand you like. Whatever you select, the chocolatey, creamy, milky spread with fragrant, nutty notes makes each bagel super delicious.

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