Description
Nutella Lava Cookies are rich, fudgy chocolate cookies with a hidden molten Nutella center that oozes out with every bite. Crispy on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250g) butter, at room temperature
- 1¼ cup (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup (60g) cocoa powder
- 2¼ cups (340g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup (120g) Nutella
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop a tablespoon of dough, flatten it in your palm, and place ½ teaspoon of Nutella in the center. Wrap the dough around the Nutella and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Place on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 11–12 minutes.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring — centers will be molten when hot.
Notes
- Freeze Nutella in small dollops ahead of time for easier filling and less mess.
- Don’t overbake — cookies will look underdone but firm up as they cool.
- For extra gooey centers, serve warm within 10 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins