Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are over-the-top rich and intense. They are a mind-blowing experience as the batter is made mostly of straight-up Nutella. 
“You can’t make everybody happy, you’re not a jar of Nutella.”
-I don’t know who said this, but think it’s funny.
Inspiration
When I was a kid, my best friend Tanja brought me jar of Nutella from Germany. I’d never heard of it or seen it. I thought it was magical. (Who doesn’t!?)
With a gluten-free son and a love of Nutella, I created this easy-to-make recipe with only four ingredients.
What’s in Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies?
- Nutella
- egg whites
- cocoa powder
- semisweet chocolate chips
That’s it! And they only takes about 15 minutes to whip up.
Really, I’m not sure why you wouldn’t make these right away. Okay, so maybe you have to run out for the Nutella?
Get it in time for the weekend and make a big batch.
Tips for Making Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
- When you blend the Nutella with the egg whites, it’s best to use a fork. Initially, these two ingredients will behave as is they don’t want to blend together. After a few minutes of mixing with the fork, they will.
- The recipe calls for a 1¼-inch cookie scoop, which is a bit more than a tablespoon. However, you can make them any size you like. I do find they present the best the smaller they are.
- Be sure to let them cool completely before serving.
Gluten-Free!
These cookies are inherently gluten-free, by the way.
There’s simply no need for flour of any sort in this batter. The cocoa powder does the trick of firming it up perfectly — and it also deepens the chocolate flavor.
So if you love Nutella, and you love chocolate, and you love rich desserts, these crazy delicious Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are for you!
Enjoy!
More recipes using Nutella:
Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups Nutella
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a fork to blend the Nutella with the egg whites. Once that's fully incorporated, mix in the cocoa powder, followed by the chocolate chips.
- Use a 1 1/4-inch ice cookie scoop (or teaspoons) to shape the cookies into balls of batter, placing them on the parchment-lined baking sheets as you go. There should be about 15 per sheet, with about 2 inches between them.
- Bake in the preheated 350°F oven until the cookies are almost dry, 8 to 10 minutes. It's okay (in fact, it's great) if they are still a bit doughy -- they'll continue to cook a bit out of the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack. Cool them at least until they are room temperature before serving.
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mary jo says
Dear Valentina, My husband is starting to ask me where I am getting all these great new ideas! Living in a kosher home, I had to substitue the pancetta in your quinoa recipe with sausages grilled. Ran out of balsamic vinegar, so I tried sherry vinegar in your tomato vinagrette. He thinks I have been watching the food channel. Can’t wait to try the gluten free cookies….I would have supposed that you would substitue the flour with a flour substitue? But, you use unsweetened cocoa powder. I guess that is why you are the chef! Love your web page!
valentina says
Mary Jo, I so appreciate your kind, thoughtful comments! And I’m so happy you’re cooking so much! Lovin’ it!
mike says
Made these because my twin niece and nephew were over today. Mine turned out a bit flat, but they’re still darn tasty.
tracy says
Hi there…these look fantastic! Quick question – should the egg whites be beaten before mixing with the Nutella?
valentina says
Thanks, Tracy! No need to blend the whites first — just add them in and make sure they’re fully incorporated into the Nutella! Enjoy! 🙂
Melissa Loh says
Ooooo, that looks so yum and simple! I wonder if my hubby will let me scoop out that much from his Nutella jar. :p
Cassandra says
Oh! I have to make these for my coworkers. They love hazelnut and chocolate!
Matt Wrench says
You are my savior! I’ve been craving cookies tonight, but didn’t have any butter or brown sugar (and I’m way to lazy to go to the store at this time of night). Fortunately I have all this. To the kitchen!
valentina says
Matt, hope you loved your late night snack!
Kris says
Hello! I made these bc my cousin posted it on FB and I’ve been drooling over them for about a week!!! OMG! So good!!!! =) I put milk chocolate chip cookies in bc my fiance really doesn’t like the semi sweet and I sized them as regular cookies. When my fiance and I bit into them, I then realized why you make them smaller!!!! Still, so good!!! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!!!
valentina says
Kris, so happy they were a hit! 😀
Iqa says
I would love to try this recipe but is it possible for you to convert the cups into grams as I don’t have any measurement in cups.
Thanks.
valentina says
1 cup =about 226.4 grams. Enjoy! 🙂
Andrew says
Thank you so much!
Vivian says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I made them with white chocolate chips and they are definately one of the best cookies I have ever had!
valentina says
Vivian, I’m so happy you had success with these! Love that you loved them!
Valerie says
I’m thinking of trying half flour and half cocoa powder. How do you think that would work?
valentina says
I haven’t tried them that way so I’m not exactly sure how they’ll turn out — my favorite is just with the cocoa powder. 🙂
Kim says
Hi, I really want to make this, but I do not eat anything with eggs…what can I use iinstead of the eggs.
valentina says
Hi, Kim — Silken Tofu is a good egg substitute in vegan baking. It’s usually about 3 tablespoons of tofu to 1 egg. To substitute the 2 egg whites in this recipe, I’d try using 3 to 4 tablespoons. I have never tried this so I’m not sure how it will work — please let me know. You could also try mashed banana, but only if you’ll like a touch of the banana flavor. Happy New Year! 🙂
Jessica says
I plan on making this my dessert for my hubby and me tonight 🙂
If I wanted to cut this recipe in half would it be:
1 cup nutella
1 egg white
1 cup semi-sweet chips
1/4 coca powder?
Thanks!
valentina says
Hi, Jessica, yes exactly. I hope he loves them!!! xo Happy New Year!
Alaa says
Hi,
I want to ask you what kind of coca powder I have to use?dark or regular? can you please tell me what did you used?
Regards,
valentina says
Hi Alaa — For this recipe, as long as it’s unsweetened it doesn’t really make too big of a difference if it’s dark or light. I typically have Scharffen Berger’s natural unsweetened in my pantry, and that’s what I used for these cookies. Enjoy! 🙂
Diana says
Hi, 2 cups Nutella = how many grams?
valentina says
Hi, Diana — 2 cups Nutella is approximately 450 grams. Cheers! 🙂
Eric says
We loved these!!!! Jan is planning to use the recipe to make more.
valentina says
Eric — I’m thrilled you’ll be having these cookies again! Yay! 🙂
Cassandra says
Hi Valentina,
I would just like to thank you for this awesome recipe. My daughter, husband and I all love them. These are the best cookies I have ever had. I noticed some people had a problem with them flattening out, and I did a little at the beginning also. After making them a few more times and playing around, I’ve found a way to stop them from flattening out without changing the recipe (For the GF version at least, but I’m sure it would work for the flour version also). I just roll them around in my hands before I put them on the baking sheet. They still turn out gooey and delicious. I find that I have to cook them a bit longer though, it could be because my oven is older. I cook mine for 12 minutes. Again, thank you for this awesome recipe. 🙂
valentina says
Cassandra, thank you so much for your comment! I love that you and your family have been loving these yummy cookies! Thanks for the rolling tip, too! I so appreciate you following my blog and sharing your thoughts. xo Valentina
Jan McCauley says
Hi Valentina !!!!
When you brought these cookies over (when your niece was born) …I had to try them
myself. Your brother in law introduced me to your blog…so I am exploring your charming and creative site. Not being a “facebook” fan.. this is a perfect compromise for me…the “blog-o-sphere”. Thanks for sharing this incredible and addicting recipe!!!
valentina says
Jan — thank you for exploring my blog! 🙂 xo
Sara says
Hi,
This recipe looks great! I was just wondering how long these would last for? In terms of expiring date.
Thanks!
valentina says
Hi Sara, These cookies are great in an airtight container for about 3 days. (Still yummy after that, just not as fresh tasting.) You can also freeze them in an airtight container (ideally wrapped in plastic or in a zip lock bag), for up 3 to 4 weeks. Hope this helps, and thanks for hanging out on my blog with me! 🙂
Dawn Plew says
Hi Valentina, Thanks for this quick and yummy recipe!! I’m having a friend over for dinner who can’t eat gluten…these made it special 🙂
valentina says
Hi Dawn! Yay! So happy you made these! xoxo
jb says
Made these with hazelnut paste (haselnöt massa) that I picked up in Sweden. Delicious and so fast. thank you.
valentina says
Oh that sounds so good! So happy you loved them. Happy Holidays!
Amanda says
Hi, I’m not sure if you are still looking at the comments, but I made these tonight, and they ended up really spread out. I had to use chocolate hazelnut spread from whole foods (so not technically Nutella), I did beat the egg whites a bit, and I used a slipmat rather than parchment. Do you think any of those were the cause? Even if so, do you have any tips on how to get them to stay together better? Thanks!
valentina says
Hi Amanda, Thank you for writing. I check comments as often as possible — especially because of questions like this that might come up for my readers. 🙂 I have only used and tested this recipe with Nutella. My first guess would be that using another type of chocolate hazelnut spread would be the issue. The texture might be different as the ratio of nuts to chocolate is probably not the same — and I would assume from Whole Foods, it’s a much healthier product without a few of the (unfortunate) additives Nutella has. This could all play into it. Moving forward, if you use the same product again, I would not beat the whites and add add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum. If you don’t want to do that, adding a bit more cocoa powder might help. And if you don’t have to have them gluten-free, a couple tablespoons of AP flour. Hopefully this helps! Keep me posted and I hope it works out! Happy Holidays!
Taylor says
Hi I’m super excited about trying to make these I was just wondering if the Nutella is measured in a dry or wet measuring cup?
valentina says
dry! 😀 enjoy!
angiesrecipes says
I just bought a huge bottle of nutella 🙂 This is going to my must make list! Thanks!
valentina says
This makes me happy! Stay well! 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
These do indeed look rich and delicious! What a simply amazing cookie filled with delicious flavors!
valentina says
Thanks, Kathy. Hope you try and love them! 🙂 ~Valentina
Liz says
Mmmmm….I remember having to coerce my sons to try Nutella in Florence. Now they’re die-hard fans! These cookies are perfect to use up my stash 🙂
valentina says
Ha!, I love that Liz. I don’t know anyone who isn’t a fan. 🙂 ~Valentina
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
These look and sound absolutely heavenly, Valentina! I mean, Nutella and chocolate chips? Delish! A big stack of these would certainly make my Monday a lot better 🙂 Have a wonderful week ahead!
valentina says
Thanks, Dawn. I’m with you. Only not just on Monday. 😉 ~Valentina
Jeff the Chef says
What interesting cookies! I love Nutella, and of course I love cookies. I can’t believe how simple these are, but how good they look.
valentina says
I hope you try them, Jeff. They really are magical. (In my humble opinion, of course!) 😉 ~Valentina
David @ Spiced says
Oh man, these cookies sound fantastic, Valentina! I mean I love Nutella (who doesn’t!?!), and I love cookies…so this combination is fantastic. And I have to admit that I love how easy this recipe is, too. Perhaps it’ll be a good one to make with Robbie since we’re stuck at home for gosh knows how long due to coronavirus. We might be social distancing, but at least we’ll eat well! 😉
valentina says
Thanks, David. So true. We have to keep eating well. And I’m so with you — who doesn’t love it!? 🙂 ~Valentina