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    Home » Recipes » Muffins

    Easy Chocolate Nutella Muffins Recipe

    Published: Jan 28, 2023 · Modified: Jan 26, 2025 by Beth Sachs · 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy chocolate Nutella muffins packed with sweet chocolate chips and a hidden layer of smooth Nutella spread inside!

    These simple chocolate Nutella filled muffins are perfect for parties, bake sales, and they're freezer-friendly too!

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    The muffins are soft, moist, chocolatey, and very moreish! You'll be making them again and again!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • Top Tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • More Nutella recipes to try
    • Easy muffin recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    1. Easy chocolate hazelnut muffin recipe.
    2. Soft and fluffy texture.
    3. Quick to make (less than 30 minutes to make and bake).
    4. The recipe is easily doubled and it's freezer-friendly too.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for Nutella muffins.

    Nutella - or other chocolate hazelnut spread.

    Caster Sugar - or use light brown sugar.

    Flour - use plain flour (all-purpose) flour.

    Cocoa Powder - a good quality cocoa powder, definitely don't use drinking chocolate.

    Bicarbonate of Soda - the raising agent.

    Yogurt - full-fat plain natural yogurt is best.

    Eggs - 2 large eggs at room temperature.

    Butter - unsalted and melted in the microwave.

    Chocolate Chips - dark or milk chocolate chips. I prefer dark as they contrast nicely with the sweetness of the Nutella.

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Preheat the oven to 190°C (170 fan/ 375F/ Gas 5) and line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.

    Two: Put the caster sugar, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl.

    Three: In a large jug whisk together the melted butter, eggs, and yogurt. Pour into the dry ingredients, and mix gently to combine.

    Four: Stir in the chocolate chips.

    Five: Spoon half the mixture into the 12 muffin cases, then dollop a teaspoon of Nutella on top (soften the Nutella in the microwave for 10-20 seconds first to make this easier). Finally, spoon over the remaining muffin batter so the Nutella is fully encased.

    Six: Bake in the oven for 16-18 minutes.

    Step by step photo instruction collage for making Nutella muffins.

    Top Tips

    • Try not to overmix the muffin batter as that will result in tough and chewy muffins. Fold in the wet ingredients and chocolate chips gently.
    • For a high domed muffin, preheat the oven to 20 degrees ABOVE the specified temperature in the recipe card. As soon as you put the muffins in the oven, turn it back down. The high heat will help the raising agent to start working.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Eat the muffins as an after-school snack with a glass of milk or a cup of tea. Or, why not serve them as a quick and easy dessert with honeycomb ice cream?

    Nutella muffins on a wooden board.

    📖 Variations

    • Add white chocolate chips instead of dark or milk chocolate chips.
    • Stir in chopped hazelnuts for crunch.
    • Pipe Nutella spread onto the tops of the cooled muffins and sprinkle with more chopped hazelnuts.
    • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
    • Make Nutella Swirl muffins and swirl Nutella spread into the muffin batter before baking.
    • Make banana Nutella muffins by adding 1 small mashed banana to the muffin mix.

    🥡 Storage

    Store - The Nutella muffins are best eaten on the day they are made, but they can be stored in an airtight container or cake tin for up to 3 days.

    Freeze - Once cool, the muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.

    Chocolate nutella muffins in a muffin tin.

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    What happens if you overmix muffin batter?

    Overmixing muffin batter results in tough and chewy muffins. Fold ingredients in gently and don't worry if the batter is still a bit lumpy.

    How do you make muffins rise higher?

    For a high domed muffin, preheat the oven to 20 degrees ABOVE the specified temperature in the recipe card. As soon as you put the muffins in the oven, turn it back down. The high heat will help the raising agent to start working.

    What happens if I refrigerate Nutella?

    If you refrigerate Nutella it will harden and become difficult to spread.

    More Nutella recipes to try

    • Nutella Puff Pastry Swirls
    • No Bake Chocolate Nutella Biscuit Slices
    • Nutella Porridge
    • Nutella Blondies

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    Easy Chocolate Nutella Muffins

    Easy chocolate Nutella muffins packed with sweet chocolate chips and a hidden layer of smooth Nutella spread inside!
    Course Baking, Cake
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 7 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 17 minutes minutes
    Total Time 24 minutes minutes
    Servings 12
    Calories 254kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Kitchen Scales
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Jug
    • 12 Hole Muffin Tin
    • Muffin Cases

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 140 g Caster Sugar
    • 170 g Plain Flour
    • 30 g Cocoa Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
    • 100 ml Natural Yogurt
    • 2 Eggs
    • 140 g Butter melted
    • 100 g Chocolate Chips
    • 12 teaspoon Nutella Spread softened for a few seconds in the microwave

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 190°C (170 fan/ 375F/ Gas 5) and line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
    • Put the caster sugar, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl.
      140 g Caster Sugar, 170 g Plain Flour, 30 g Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
    • In a large jug whisk together the melted butter, eggs, and yogurt. Pour into the dry ingredients, and mix gently to combine.
      100 ml Natural Yogurt, 2 Eggs, 140 g Butter
    • Stir in the chocolate chips.
      100 g Chocolate Chips
    • Spoon half the mixture into the 12 muffin cases, then dollop a teaspoon of Nutella on top (soften the Nutella in the microwave for 10-20 seconds first to make this easier). Finally, spoon over the remaining muffin batter so the Nutella is fully encased.
      12 teaspoon Nutella Spread
    • Bake in the oven for 16-18 minutes.

    Notes

    Variations:
    • Stir in chopped hazelnuts for crunch.
    • Pipe Nutella spread onto the tops of the cooled muffins and sprinkle with more chopped hazelnuts.
    • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
    • Make Nutella Swirl muffins and swirl Nutella spread into the muffin batter before baking.
    • Make banana Nutella muffins by adding 1 small mashed banana to the muffin mix.
     
    Storage:
    Store - The Nutella muffins are best eaten on the day they are made, but they can be stored in an airtight container or cake tin for up to 3 days.
    Freeze - Once cool, the muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Chocolate Nutella Muffins
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    254
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    11
    g
    17
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.003
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    0.5
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    28
    mg
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    109
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    129
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    36
    g
    12
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    20
    g
    22
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    54
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.4
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    46
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Sue

      January 28, 2023 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      The kids loved these easy Nutella muffins and they freeze well too! Excellent recipe.

      Reply
    2. Steph

      February 19, 2023 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Very yummy and easy to make. I'll be more generous with the Nutella next time though 😂

      Reply
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