Nutella Chocolate Lava Cookies – Gooey Center, Rich Chocolate Flavor, Homemade Dessert Treat Recipe
These Nutella Chocolate Lava Cookies feature a gooey, molten center of rich Nutella encased in a soft, chocolatey cookie. Perfect for homemade dessert lovers, these cookies blend a tender cocoa dough with pockets of melted Nutella to create an indulgent treat that oozes with every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: About 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (135g) semisweet chocolate chips
Filling
- About 3/4 cup Nutella (chilled and firm)
Instructions
- Prepare Nutella Centers: Scoop small mounds of Nutella onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze them until firm to prevent oozing when baked.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and aromatic with a sweet, caramel-like scent.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and cocoa.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a rich, slightly sticky chocolate dough forms.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Incorporate the semisweet chocolate chips evenly into the dough for extra bursts of chocolate.
- Shape Cookies with Nutella Center: Scoop portions of the dough and flatten each slightly. Place a frozen Nutella mound in the center, then carefully wrap the dough around it, sealing the edges completely to encase the filling.
- Bake: Arrange the prepared cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly. Break one open to enjoy the warm, molten Nutella lava center.
Notes
- Freezing the Nutella prior to wrapping ensures the filling stays inside the dough and doesn’t leak during baking.
- Don’t overbake; cookies should look slightly undercooked in the center for that perfect gooey texture.
- You can substitute semisweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips according to your taste preference.
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better cookie texture.
- Chilling the dough briefly before shaping can also help reduce spreading during baking.
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