Deliciously smooth Nutella Cream Puffs - can anything be better? Light, airy cream puffs filled with a rich and creamy Nutella whipped filling - it's simply a perfect, easy dessert for any occasion with sweet-toothed guests!
Nothing wrong with more fluff. So let's make more like Chiffon Cake, Vanilla Creme Puffs and Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins.
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What are Nutella Cream Puffs?
These Nutella Cream Puffs are light choux pastry shells filled with a creamy Nutella mixture. The crisp pastries are baked until golden, then filled with Nutella whipped cream or pastry cream. They can be served as-is or topped with chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar.
The Nutella pastry cream is the perfect easy dessert for parties or snacks. They offer a delicious balance of crunch and creaminess! Learn more about this easy puff pastry recipe below.
Substitutions
- Unsalted Butter - substitute butter with the same coconut oil or margarine, but it may alter the flavor slightly
- Sugar - replace sugar with ¾ of the amount of honey or maple syrup, but it may affect the dough consistency
- Heavy Whipping Cream - for a dairy-free alternative, use chilled coconut cream and whip
- Powdered Sugar - you may use blended granulated sugar or sugar-free powdered sweetener
Recipe Variations
- Gluten-Free – Made with a gluten-free flour blend and xanthan gum for structure
- Ferrero Rocher-Inspired – Filled with Nutella and crushed hazelnuts, topped with chocolate ganache and more hazelnuts
- Coffee-Infused – Nutella cream mixed with espresso powder for a mocha flavor
- Vegan – Uses coconut oil, flax eggs, and whipped coconut cream with vegan chocolate-hazelnut spread
Storage
- Refrigerate cream puffs in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze unfilled shells for up to 1 month; thaw before filling.
- For a crispier texture, reheat shells in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- Unsalted butter
- Water
- Sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs
- Heavy whipping cream
- Powdered sugar
- Nutella
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F, then line two cookie sheets with a baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
Place cup butter, water, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Immediately remove from the heat, and stir in all-purpose flour with a wooden spoon until everything is well combined.
Transfer the flour mixture into another bowl and set aside.
In another bowl, mix eggs and set aside. Then, take the dough and add half of the large eggs and mix until well combined.
After that, add the rest of the eggs and continue mixing.
Stuff some of the mixture into a piping bag or pastry bag.
Pour small rounds of the dough onto a large baking sheet or some baking trays.
Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 for 20 minutes. Then let them cool on a wire rack.
To make Nutella filling, add whipping cream or heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
Beat until stiff peaks are formed. Then add powdered sugar and mix for about 30 seconds.
Then add Nutella and mix until everything is well combined.
Pipe and fill cream puffs with Nutella filling and pop them into the fridge for 1 hour or chill for 30 minutes.
Drizzle the golden brown puffs with chocolate glaze or other syrups. Then serve and enjoy!
Hint: Make sure to freeze the cream puffs overnight, and you will find it taste even better.
⭐ Top Tip
For extra flavor, drizzle melted chocolate or dust powdered sugar on top before serving. Make it ahead - prepare the shells and filling separately, then fill before serving.
Don’t open the oven door early - it may cause the puffs to deflate. Also, for a nuttier taste, sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on top before serving.
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Nutella Cream Puffs
Ingredients
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ cup Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F, line two cookie sheets with a baking mat or parchment paper, an set aside.
- Place butter, water, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Immediately remove from the heat, and stir in all purpose flour until everything is well combined. Transfer dough into another and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix eggs and set aside. Take the dough and add half of the eggs and mix until well combined and add rest of the eggs and continue mixing.
- Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 for 20 minutes.
- To make Nutella filling, add whipping cream to a bowl and beat until stiff peaks are formed.
- Add powdered sugar and mix for about 30 seconds, then add Nutella and mix until everything is well combined.
- Fill cream puffs with Nutella filling and freeze for 1 hour or chill for 30 minutes.
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Can you believe I put Nutella as a filling!!! OMG, THE best Nutella cream puffs I've tasted. My whole family loved it, in fact, I had to give some away because it was THAT good!
TIP: If you don't want to use Nutella as a filling, please feel free to try a different filling.
Sweet says
Oh, another French-inspired pastry. This just keeps leveling up! ^_^
Cheng says
These Nutella cream puffs drizzled with melted chocolate look delicious. Yum!