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    Home / Breakfast

    Nutella Muffins

    May 16, 2023 by Fadela This post may contain affiliate links

    How to make the best Nutella muffins as soft and moist as my favorite bakery style chocolate chip muffins recipe. They are incredibly delicious and easy to make with a runny Nutella heart.

    Nutella heart muffins on a wooden board and a bottle of milk this recipe

    This Fluffy Nutella muffin recipe will make all Nutella lovers fall in love, a recipe approved at home by my 4 children and my husband.

    The dream combination of a Nutella-flavored muffin, an incomparable softness with an airy yet moist crumb and a little Nutella swirl on top with Nutella spread in the center.

    Like my Nutella stuffed galette des rois recipe or these Nutella linzer cookies, we agree that we can't resist this chocolate hazelnut spread in all baking recipes.

    Nutella heart muffins on a table

    Why you'll love this recipe

    • Quick and easy recipe with simple ingredients and my step-by-step tips for making this recipe work.
    • Fluffy and moist muffins with a nice bump on top.
    • Delicious vanilla flavor with an ultra-greedy Nutella heart.

    >> See all the muffin recipes on the blog

    Nutella muffin cut in 2 on a work surface

    Ingredients and substitutions

    Here are the ingredients you will need and possible substitutions to make tender homemade muffins with a Nutella heart recipe at home, scroll down to see the quantities in the recipe card.

    • Butter: Unsalted butter and softened or melted butter and cooled.
    • Vegetable oil: sunflower oil, canola oil, or even coconut oil.
    • Sugar: White granulated sugar or flavored sugar such as brown sugar.
    • Eggs: Large eggs at room temperature
    • Salt and vanilla: Essential to bring out all the flavors and bring out all the flavors.
    • Buttermilk: you can replace it with milk, yogurt or sour cream.
    • Flour: Use cake flour that you can also replace with all-purpose wheat flour, whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour like rice flour.
    • Raising agents: A mixture of baking soda and baking powder to make the muffins rise. You can also use only 1 packet of baking powder.
    • Nutella spread: To make Nutella heart, you can also replace it with biscoff butter spread or another spread.

    Optional

    • Chocolate Chips: Add an extra dose of chocolate with mini chocolate chips or dark chocolate pieces.
    • Nuts: Chunks of almonds, hazelnuts, pecans for a crunchy texture.
    • Spices: A pinch of powdered cinnamon, pumpkin spice mix, or even a cinnamon sugar topping.
    • Banana: banana chunks to make a version of banana nutella muffins

    You will find the quantities and instructions in the recipe card below in this page

    A nutella muffin on a cutting board

    How to make Nutella muffins

    Nutella filling

    1. Make the inserts by scooping out large chunks of Nutella spread with a tablespoon onto a large baking sheet.
    2. Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes before starting the recipe.

    Mix wet ingredients

    1. Place softened butter, oil, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
    2. Beat with a whisk or hand mixer until smooth and homogeneous.

    Tips: Always use ingredients at room temperature to have a smooth preparation. You can soften the butter in the microwave and run the eggs under hot water.

    Add dry ingredients

    1. Add the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the large bowl containing the wet ingredients.
    2. And gently stir with a soft spatula or a wooden spoon just enough to incorporate them and until you get a smooth and homogeneous muffin batter.

    Tips: Be careful not to over mix after adding the dry ingredients. The muffin batter is still a little thick and lumpy, this is normal.

    Muffin pan with muffin batter and nutella core before baking
    Muffin pan with nutella swirl muffins before baking

    Baking

    1. Preheat oven to 392°F / 200°C fan oven and place muffin cups in a muffin tins.
    2. Spoon the muffin batter into the paper liners halfway.
    3. Place frozen Nutella discs on top of each muffin without pushing them into the batter.
    4. Cover muffin discs with muffin batter to cover them completely.
    5. Drop teaspoon of Nutella on top of the muffins and form a swirl with the tip of a knife.
    6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes without opening the door.
    7. Check that the muffins are well done with a toothpick inserted on the edge of a muffin, it should come out clean or with a few crumbs
    8. Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from muffin tin then let them cool completely on a wire rack.

    Tip: Use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups more easily. Be careful not to open the oven door during baking and not to overcook the muffins or they will be too dry.

    Muffins in a muffin tin after baking

    Storage and Freese

    Room temperature: These Nutella muffins can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or under a plastic wrap for up to 1 week

    You can heat them up a little in the microwave to make them softer.

    How to freeze muffins? Freeze muffins when completely cooled, placed in a storage bag or box with a lid for up to 3 months.

    Defrost: Let them come back to room temperature slowly or use the defrost function of the microwave directly.

    Nutella muffins on a cake rack

    Tips for this recipe

    You can keep muffins in the freezer longer by placing them in a storage box or freshness packets and freezing them for up to 3 months.

    Let them return to room temperature or you can use the defrost function of your microwave.

    A muffin cut with a nutella heart

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I keep the Nutella from falling into the bottom of the muffins?

    The muffin batter should be thick and lumpy, it will hold the mounds of Nutella and prevent it from falling back into the bottom of the pan.

    How do I know if the muffins are done?

    They are ready when they are puffed and golden on top. You can check for doneness by plunging a toothpick into the center of the muffin, it should come out clean or with a few crumbs.

    Why are my muffins falling down?

    If your muffins fall back after baking, they were undercooked. Do not open the oven door during baking as this may cause heat shock and cause the bump to fall out.

    Nutella muffins in a cupcake tin

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    A nutella muffin on a cutting board

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    Nutella muffins


    4.4 from 12 reviews

    • Author: Fadela
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 12 muffins
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    Description

    Soft and fluffy Nutella muffins recipe perfect for breakfast or school snack ( for 12 muffins)


    Ingredients

    • 80 g (⅓ cup) Butter - unsalted and softened 
    • 80 g ( ⅓ cup) Vegetable oil - rapeseed or canola oil
    • 200 g (¾ cup) Sugar - granulated
    • 2 eggs - large at room temperature
    • 330 ml ( 1 ¼ cups) Buttermilk - or milk 
    • 390 g ( 2 ½ cups) flour - all-purpose
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • 1 pinch pinch of salt
    • Nutella spread

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 392°F / 200°c (fan oven) and line a cupcake/muffin tin with paper liners.
    2. On a baking sheet, spoon out large chunks of Nutella and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
    3. In a large bowl, whisk together the softened butter, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk until you have a smooth, homogeneous cake batter.
    4. Then gently fold in the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix to form a smooth cake batter.
    5. Pour the dough into the boxes, filling them by half, and place the frozen Nutella discs on top of the dough without pushing them in and cover with a little dough.
    6. Then place a small amount of Nutella on top and form a swirl of dough with the tip of a knife.
    7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, without opening the oven door, until the muffins are golden brown with a nice bump on top.
    8. Let muffins cool completely before eating.

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    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: muffins, breakfast
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 156
    • Sugar: 8
    • Sodium: 195
    • Fat: 5
    • Saturated Fat: 4
    • Carbohydrates: 24
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 3
    • Cholesterol: 20

    Keywords: nutella muffins, muffins with nutella

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