You're just five ingredients away from the best chocolate hazelnut cookies - literally only made with Nutella, one egg, flour, salt and hazelnuts.
Nutella is magical. Can we just agree on that? And these Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies are essentially Nutella Cookies, which makes them the most magical cookies!
I have a love/hate relationship with Nutella. I grew up eating it on pita bread in Africa, and it was a wonderful snack that was also a special treat for us. When I moved to the states and my mom found it in grocery stores, it was a like a little piece of my childhood came back with us here. So, we continued to buy it, slap it on pita bread, eat it out of the jar and even experiment with it to make cupcakes and muffins.
But about 5-10 years ago day I started learning that some of its ingredients were just not the healthiest or the type of ingredients that will make your body feel good. So I stopped buying it for the most part. I tried other healthy brand variations of chocolate hazelnut spreads and I liked them, but they never had the Nutella ummpphhh. So long story short, I buy Nutella once or twice a year, indulge and then forget about it. If you want to make these Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies, you can use any hazelnut chocolate spread.
How to Make Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
You’ll probably laugh at how basic this is. I mean basic! It’s literally 5 ingredients mixed together by hand in a bowl
- Chocolate hazelnut spread (essential)
- 1 egg
- Whole wheat flour
- Crushed hazelnuts
- Sea salt
Next you’ll place the cookie batter on a baking sheet and pop them in the oven. Easy peasy!
When they come out of the oven, they’ll have wrinkly tops and moist insides. They seriously don’t even get crispy after a few days. They stay chewy and irresistible – well, that is, if they last a few days!
I can’t remember where this chocolate hazelnut cookies recipe came from, but it stuck in my head because I’ve made it time and time again and it’s one you definitely need to make with your family! They’re so soft, so chewy, and so incredibly delicious! I just know you’ll love them!
I hope you love this feelgood Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies recipe. If you make it, please leave me a comment telling me how you like it, or use hashtag #feelgoodfoodie on Instagram so I can see your recreations.
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You're just five ingredients away from the best chocolate hazelnut cookies - literally only made with Nutella, one egg, flour, salt and hazelnuts.
- 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread like Nutella or another brand
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup whole wheat white flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts chopped
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the chocolate hazelnut spread with the egg until smooth. Add the flour and salt, and mix well until combined.
- Using an ice cream scooper or your hands, form the cookie dough into balls. Place them evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Press the dough gently to flatten the tops.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookie tops are slightly cracked, about 8-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
Recipe Video
Make ahead: You can make the dough up to one day ahead and store in the fridge.
Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
Substitutions: I’ve used a variety of flours, including AP, whole wheat and pastry flour. I haven’t tried any gluten free flours though
