Soft and Chewy Nutella Cookies
Soft, chewy chocolate hazelnut cookies made with creamy Nutella, cocoa powder, and melty chocolate chips. These easy homemade cookies are rich, fudgy, and perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour 1 2/3 cups 208 g
- Cocoa powder 1/4 cup 22 g
- Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt 1/4 teaspoon
- Butter softened 1/2 cup (112 g)
- Brown sugar packed (light or dark) 1/2 cup (105 g)
- Granulated sugar 1/2 cup 100 g
- Nutella 1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- Large egg room temperature 1
- Chocolate chips plus extra for tops 1 cup (170 g)
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Mix in the Nutella and vanilla extract, then add the room-temperature egg until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until the dough comes together.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, saving some extra chips for topping.
- Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough into 28 portions, place them on the baking sheet, and press extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For the best texture, don’t skip the chilling step because it helps the cookies hold their shape and stay chewy. Use room-temperature ingredients, avoid overmixing the dough, and don’t overbake the cookies. They will continue to set as they cool and will stay soft in the center.