Switch up your morning routine with Nutella waffles made with the gooey, rich chocolate hazelnut spread. Perfect for brunch, special occasions, or just because.
Key Ingredients
- Milk: Prepare the Nutella waffles with regular milk, or a non-dairy alternatives like soy, almond, or oat milk.
- Egg: Bind the ingredients with eggs.
- Oil: Use oil to prevent the waffles from sticking to a waffle iron.
- Nutella: Nutella is a chocolate-hazelnut spread and a deliciously sweet addition to this Nutella Belgian waffle recipe.
- Vanilla Extract: Flavor the batter with a splash of vanilla extract.
- Flour: Use All-purpose flour as the base for the waffles.
- Cornstarch: Cornstarch is my secret ingredient and gives the waffles a crispy golden brown exterior and soft, tender interior.
- Baking Powder: Baking powder is a leavening agent that reacts to the heat of the oven, creating a chemical reaction that helps the waffles rise, resulting in a light, airy texture.
- Salt: Balance the sweetness with a pinch of sea salt.
How to Make Nutella Waffles at Home
The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Whisk the milk, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and Nutella in a mixing bowl by hand or with a hand mixer until it’s smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Then, fold the dry ingredients into the mixture one at a time, careful not to over-mix.
Step 3: Preheat the waffle iron and prepare it with cooking spray. Add ¼-⅓ cup of batter to the waffle iron, depending on the size of your iron (some irons will come with a scoop). Cook until the light turns green, and carefully remove the waffle with a fork.
Expert Tips
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until the batter is smooth, free of lumps, and pourable, but be careful not to over-mix the batter. Otherwise, you will end up with dense, tough waffles.
- Unless the instructions for your waffle-iron tell you otherwise, preheat the iron before pouring the batter; this helps the waffles cook evenly and achieve a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Be careful not to overfill the waffle iron. Most irons come with a scoop for the batter, but if you have misplaced it (like me), start with ¼-⅓ cup.
- Follow the recommended cooking time for your iron. It’s tempting to check on the waffles before they fully cook, but opening the waffle iron too soon can cause the waffles to tear or stick. Wait until the steam subsides and the waffles are golden brown before opening the iron.
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How to Serve Nutella Waffles
Customize our Nutella waffles by drizzling maple syrup, caramel, chocolate sauce, or melted Nutella over the top. Add a sprinkle of chocolate chips or a scoop of nut butter. Top the waffles with fresh fruit, fruit compote, or homemade jam. And you can finish the breakfast treat with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.
What To Do With Leftovers
- Refrigerate: Store the leftovers in an airtight container; they will keep for 2-3 days.
- Freeze: One of the things I love most about waffles is that they are freezer-friendly, so feel free to make a big batch to freeze for later. Let the waffles cool and transfer them to a freezer-safe container or bag. Nutella waffles freeze for 3 months.
- Thaw: Defrost the frozen waffles in the refrigerator overnight or serve them from frozen by heating them in the microwave.
- Reheat: Warm the leftovers in the oven or microwave, and prepare your toppings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nutella?
Nutella is a beloved sweet spread that has its roots in Italy. The smooth and creamy chocolate hazelnut spread is famous for its rich chocolatey flavor.
The main ingredients in Nutella include roasted hazelnuts, cocoa powder, sugar, and vegetable oil for a distinctively nutty and chocolaty taste.
Can I add chocolate chips?
Sure thing! Once the waffle batter is well combined, gently fold in a ¼ cup of chocolate chips. You can use semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate chips, depending on your preference. You can also serve chocolate chips as a topping for the waffles.
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Nutella Waffles
- 1 cup milk room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ cup oil
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup Nutella
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Whisk the milk, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and Nutella in a mixing bowl by hand or with a hand mixer until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Then, fold the dry ingredients into the mixture one at a time, careful not to over-mix.
- Preheat the waffle iron and prepare it with cooking spray. Add ¼-⅓ cup of batter to the waffle iron, depending on the size of your iron (some irons will come with a scoop). Cook until the light turns green, and carefully remove the waffle with a fork.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until the batter is smooth, free of lumps, and pourable, but be careful not to over-mix the batter. Otherwise, you will end up with dense, tough waffles.
- Unless the instructions for your waffle-iron tell you otherwise, preheat the iron before pouring the batter; this helps the waffles cook evenly and achieve a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Be careful not to overfill the waffle iron. Most irons come with a scoop for the batter, but if you have misplaced it (like me), start with ¼-⅓ cup.
- Follow the recommended cooking time for your iron. It’s tempting to check on the waffles before they cook fully, but opening the waffle iron too soon can cause the waffles to tear or stick. Wait until the steam subsides and the waffles are golden brown before opening the iron.
Braghan
Friday 18th of August 2023
These look so good! I can’t wait to try these out with my kids for Saturday breakfast!
Tressa Jamil
Friday 18th of August 2023
We often call these birthday waffles with our kids.