Indulge in Nutella-stuffed pancakes for a heavenly start to your day!
What is Nutella Stuffed Pancakes?
Nutella Stuffed Pancakes are fluffy pancakes with a delightful surprise inside—gooey, melty Nutella! This delicious breakfast treat combines the classic pancake with a rich chocolate hazelnut spread center, making it an indulgent breakfast delight for chocolate lovers. Originating from creative kitchen experiments, these stuffed pancakes have become a popular choice for breakfast and brunch.
How to make it
Making Nutella Stuffed Pancakes involves creating Nutella discs by freezing dollops of Nutella, preparing pancake batter, and cooking the pancakes with the Nutella discs placed in the center. The result is a stack of golden brown pancakes with a delicious Nutella filling.
Ingredients
- Eggs: They help bind the pancake batter and add richness.
- Granulated sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness to the pancake mix.
- Vegetable oil: Keeps the pancakes moist and helps them cook evenly.
- Whole milk: Provides moisture and makes the pancakes fluffy.
- All-purpose flour: The base of the pancake batter, giving it structure.
- Baking powder: Helps the pancakes rise and become light and fluffy.
- Nutella: The star ingredient, creating a delicious Nutella center.
Tips for Perfect Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
- Freeze Nutella into discs: Instead of scooping the Nutella straight into the pancakes freeze Nutella dollops to make firm discs. This will make it easier to stuff the pancakes in an even layer, ensuring a gooey Nutella center.
- Avoid overfilling the pancakes: Use just enough batter to cover the Nutella discs. Overfilling can cause leaks and make flipping pancakes tricky.
- Use a non-stick frying pan and adjust heat as necessary: A non-stick pan is essential for cooking pancakes without sticking. Start with medium heat and adjust to prevent burning while cooking pancakes evenly.
- How to deal with any Nutella spills during cooking: If Nutella leaks out, use a spatula to tidy up the edges. Continue cooking until pancakes are golden brown.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm with optional sliced strawberries or cream: Freshly cooked Nutella Stuffed Pancakes are best served warm. Add sliced strawberries or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra touch of sweetness.
- Ideas for Additional toppings and variations: Try adding fresh fruit toppings like blueberries or bananas. Drizzle maple syrup or Nutella spread over the pancake stack. For a twist, add a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a handful of chocolate chips.
Let’s Get Cooking
If you liked this recipe make sure to leave me a comment and rating down below. I’d love to know how it went! Also, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @catherine.desserts.
Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok for more of my baking creations and updates!
Giant Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
Indulge in Nutella-stuffed pancakes for a heavenly start to your day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 large pancakes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- 100g Granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil , or any neutral oil
- 240 ml Whole milk. (1 cup)
- 300g All-purpose flour (2 1/2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Nutella
Instructions
-
- Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk.
- Add the sugar, oil, and milk, and whisk until well combined.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, and whisk until just combined with no lumps.
- Preheat a 12-inch (30cm) nonstick frypan over low heat.
- Scoop just under 1/4 of the batter into the pan and cover with a lid.
- Heat until bubbles form on the surface of the pancake.
- Uncover and carefully spoon the Nutella into the center of the pancake, spreading it evenly and thinly.
- Ladle over another scoop of batter, just enough to cover the Nutella, and cover the pan again.
- Continue to cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the top of the pancake is matte and the bottom is golden brown (you can check by lifting up the edge of the pancake).
- Uncover and use two spatulas to flip the pancake over.
- Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove from the pan and repeat the process to make the second pancake.
- Serve with maple syrup, butter or melted Nutella like myself
This recipe makes 2 large Nutella-stuffed pancakes. Enjoy!
