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Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

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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. Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies stacked on a white plate with a jar of Nutella in the background

“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.

Gluten-free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookie balls of dough on parchment

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.

Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies on a cream colored cloth

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.

Gluten-Free Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies on parchment paper

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:

5 from 5 votes
Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies on a white cloth
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Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

These 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.

Makes 4 dozen cookies / serving size: 2 cookies

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies for a party, gluten-free cookies, great for cookie exchange
Servings: 24
Calories: 227 kcal
Author: Valentina K. Wein
Ingredients
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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Comments

  1. 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!

    Reply

    • valentina says

      Mary Jo, I so appreciate your kind, thoughtful comments! And I’m so happy you’re cooking so much! Lovin’ it!

      Reply

  2. 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.

    Reply

  3. tracy says

    Hi there…these look fantastic! Quick question – should the egg whites be beaten before mixing with the Nutella?

    Reply

    • 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! 🙂

      Reply

  6. 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!

    Reply

  7. 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!!!

    Reply

  8. 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.

    Reply

  10. 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!

    Reply

    • 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. 🙂

      Reply

    • 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! 🙂

      Reply

  13. 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!

    Reply

  14. 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,

    Reply

    • 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! 🙂

      Reply

  17. 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. 🙂

    Reply

    • 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

      Reply

  18. 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!!!

    Reply

  19. Sara says

    Hi,
    This recipe looks great! I was just wondering how long these would last for? In terms of expiring date.
    Thanks!

    Reply

    • 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! 🙂

      Reply

  20. 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 🙂

    Reply

  22. 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!

    Reply

    • 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!

      Reply

  23. 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?

    Reply

  26. 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 🙂

    Reply

    • valentina says

      I hope you try them, Jeff. They really are magical. (In my humble opinion, of course!) 😉 ~Valentina

      Reply

  29. 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! 😉

    Reply

    • valentina says

      Thanks, David. So true. We have to keep eating well. And I’m so with you — who doesn’t love it!? 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply

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