If you love classic chocolate chip cookies and can’t resist Nutella, these Nutella-Stuffed Milk Chocolate Chip Blossoms are about to become your new favorite dessert obsession. Soft, buttery milk chocolate chip cookies filled with a warm, gooey Nutella center and topped with extra chocolate—these cookies are pure indulgence in every bite.
Perfect for holidays, cookie exchanges, birthdays, bake sales, or cozy nights at home, these blossoms combine three irresistible elements:
✔ Soft, chewy cookie dough
✔ Melted milk chocolate
✔ A rich, creamy Nutella surprise inside
These aren’t just cookies—they’re a showstopper dessert that disappears fast.
⭐ Why You’ll Love These Nutella-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Blossoms
- Gooey Nutella-filled centers
- Soft, thick, bakery-style texture
- Loaded with milk chocolate chips
- Perfect for holidays and parties
- Freezer-friendly and make-ahead friendly
- No chilling required
- Kid-approved and crowd-loved
- Better than bakery cookies
These cookies are rich, decadent, and guaranteed to impress.
🍪 What Are Chocolate Chip Blossoms?
Traditional blossoms are soft cookies topped with a chocolate kiss. This upgraded version takes it to a whole new level by:
- Using milk chocolate chip cookie dough
- Stuffing Nutella inside the dough
- Topping with additional melted chocolate
- Creating a cookie that’s stuffed, gooey, and luxurious
The result? A cookie that looks beautiful and tastes absolutely unforgettable.
🛒 Ingredients for Nutella-Stuffed Milk Chocolate Chip Blossoms
Dry Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fillings & Mix-Ins
- 1½ cups milk chocolate chips
- ¾–1 cup Nutella (for stuffing)
Optional Topping
- Extra milk chocolate chips
- Hazelnuts for garnish
- Flaky sea salt
👩🍳 How to Make Nutella-Stuffed Milk Chocolate Chip Blossoms (Step-by-Step)
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar
In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Egg & Vanilla
Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Build the Dough
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Fold in milk chocolate chips.
6. Stuff with Nutella
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough. Flatten slightly, add 1 teaspoon of Nutella in the center, then carefully wrap the dough around it and roll into a ball.
7. Bake
Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set but centers remain soft.
8. Create the Blossom Look
When cookies come out of the oven, gently press a few milk chocolate chips or a chocolate disk into the top of each warm cookie.
9. Cool & Serve
Let cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. The Nutella centers will be perfectly gooey.
🍫 Texture & Flavor Breakdown
- Edges: Soft and slightly crisp
- Centers: Thick, chewy, and molten with Nutella
- Flavor Profile:
- Buttery vanilla dough
- Creamy hazelnut-chocolate filling
- Sweet milk chocolate pools
Every bite delivers layers of rich chocolate magic.
🔄 Delicious Variations
1. Triple Chocolate Nutella Blossoms
Use dark chocolate chips and cocoa-based dough.
2. White Chocolate Nutella Blossoms
Replace milk chocolate with white chocolate chips.
3. Peanut Butter & Nutella Blossoms
Add a swirl of peanut butter inside with the Nutella.
4. Holiday Nutella Blossoms
Roll dough in festive sprinkles before baking.
5. Espresso Nutella Blossoms
Add 1 teaspoon espresso powder to the dough.
✅ Pro Baking Tips for Perfect Stuffed Cookies
- Freeze Nutella in small dollops for 10 minutes before stuffing for cleaner shaping
- Do not overbake—soft centers are essential
- Use room temperature butter for best texture
- Seal dough tightly around Nutella to prevent leaks
- Add toppings immediately while cookies are warm
❄️ Storage, Freezing & Make-Ahead Tips
Room Temperature
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezing Baked Cookies
Freeze for up to 3 months. Warm slightly before serving for gooey centers.
Freezing Cookie Dough
Freeze stuffed dough balls and bake from frozen—add 1–2 minutes to bake time.
🍽 What to Serve with These Cookies
- Cold milk
- Hot coffee or cappuccino
- Nutella milkshakes
- Vanilla or hazelnut ice cream
- Chocolate drizzle and whipped cream
❤️ Why These Nutella Blossoms Are a Fan Favorite
People love these cookies because they:
- Hide a surprise Nutella center
- Have soft bakery-style texture
- Look beautiful and festive
- Taste rich but balanced
- Are perfect for gifting
- Impress without being complicated
They deliver that “wow” moment with every single bite.
✅ Final Thoughts
Nutella-Stuffed Milk Chocolate Chip Blossoms take everything you love about chocolate chip cookies and elevate it with a luxurious, creamy Nutella filling. They’re soft, thick, melty, and irresistibly indulgent—perfect for holidays, special occasions, or anytime your sweet tooth demands something unforgettable.
If you’re looking for a show-stopping stuffed cookie recipe, this one will become a permanent favorite.
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Nutella-Stuffed Milk Chocolate Chip Blossoms – Soft Cookies with a Gooey Hazelnut Heart
Ingredients
• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process for depth)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 24 (1 tsp) chilled Nutella dollops (freeze 15 mins for easy handling)
• 24 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
• Optional: flaky sea salt for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins). Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms. Chill 30 mins (helps prevent spreading).
- Scoop 1-tbsp dough balls. Flatten slightly; place 1 frozen Nutella dollop in center. Wrap dough around, sealing completely. Roll into smooth balls.
- Place 2″ apart on sheets. Bake 10–11 mins—until puffed and just set (centers will be soft—don’t overbake!).
- Immediately press 1 chocolate kiss into center of each (it’ll melt slightly). Optional: sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Cool on sheet 5 mins, then transfer to a rack.
PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time: 25 mins (+30 chill), Cook Time: 11 mins, Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins, Yield: 24 cookies
Calories: 130, Net Carbs: 15g, Fats: 8g, Protein: 2g
✅ Lower-sugar option: Use sugar-free cocoa + keto-friendly Nutella (e.g., ChocZero Hazelnut Spread) + sugar-free kisses — net carbs drop to ~4g/cookie.