Storage & Serving Suggestions
How to Store
Store baked Nutella lava cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They are best warm, so reheat briefly before serving to bring back the gooey center.
How to Freeze
Freeze stuffed cookie dough balls before baking for up to 2 months. Place them on a tray until firm, then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen and add 1 to 2 extra minutes.
How to Reheat
Microwave one cookie for 8 to 12 seconds to soften the center. Do not overheat, or the cookie may become too soft and the Nutella can leak out.
What to Serve With Them
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, cold milk, coffee, strawberries, banana slices, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, or a dusting of powdered sugar. For a dessert board, add extra hazelnuts, chocolate chips, and mini cookies.
Recipe Card: Gooey Nutella Lava Cookies TikTok Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Nutella, divided into 12 small scoops
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- Extra chocolate chips for topping, optional
- Flaky sea salt for finishing, optional
Instructions
- Spoon 12 small mounds of Nutella onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze until firm.
- Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, then mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough, flatten slightly, add frozen Nutella to the center, and seal with more dough.
- Chill stuffed dough balls for at least 20 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look soft.
- Cool for 5 to 8 minutes, then serve warm for the gooey lava center.
Notes
For the best lava center, keep the Nutella frozen until the moment you stuff the cookies. Seal the dough completely around the filling to prevent leaking during baking.
Final Bite
These Gooey Nutella Lava Cookies TikTok Recipe cookies are soft, thick, chocolatey, and filled with the kind of melty center that makes dessert feel exciting. They are easy enough for home baking but dramatic enough to feel bakery-worthy.
If you try them, leave a comment with your favorite filling idea. Nutella, peanut butter, cookie butter, caramel, ganache, or chocolate hazelnut spread all make these lava cookies fun to customize.
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