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We’ve got a twist on a classic, with these homemade Chocolate Chip Nutella Oatmeal Cookies. Homemade brown sugar cookies, made with browned butter, oatmeal, chocolate chips, and and everyone’s favorite spread, Nutella. It really makes these cookies melt in your mouth. A little sea salt on top and you’ll be biting into some of the most delicious cookies!
A little Tuesday sweet treat today! If you’ve been following for a while, like a long while, you may recall that back in the early days of HBH Nutella was a recurring ingredient that I used in many of my dessert recipes.
Honestly, it’s kind of a special ingredient. Way back when…think 19-year-old me or even younger…when I was still living with my family. Every day when Asher came home from school I’d make her a Nutella sandwich using flour tortillas. She was absolutely obsessed.
It’s special because it was kind of our thing. Now every time I see a jar of Nutella I always think of Asher.
These days I rarely use Nutella. I try to create sweets that are made more with natural sugars, like maple syrup, dates, and honey. But sometimes you just have to give in to the things you love. Or go for the things you wouldn’t normally enjoy every day!
So that’s what we’re doing today!! And trust me, these cookies are worth every sweet decadent bite!
The details
First things first, brown the butter. Every dessert is made better with a little brown butter. I think it really highlights the hazelnut flavors and rich vanilla in the Nutella.
Brown the butter in a medium skillet. Just let the butter cook until it bubbles up and foams on top. This is when I turn the heat off and continue to allow the butter to cook in the pan.
Little brown bits will form and that’s when you know the butter is browned.
From here add the browned butter to a mixing bowl. It’s going to smell amazing with nutty notes of vanilla.
Let that cool for just a few minutes. Then in goes all the wet ingredients: brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Next, mix in the dry ingredients: flour, old-fashioned rolled oats, baking soda, and salt. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
All the usual oatmeal cookie ingredients.
Now comes the Nutella. Scoop the dough into pretty big dough balls, about a 1/4 cup in size. Then cut each ball in half. Flatten out the dough and add Nutella to the center. Use the other round of dough to enclose the Nutella.
Then place the cookies on a baking sheet, flatten the balls down gently, because they’ll be a little thick, and bake!
They’ll come out with melty chocolate and wonderful smells of sweet butter, sugar, and vanilla baking away. It’s pretty hard not to break into one immediately!
Looking for cookie recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Glazed Brown Sugar Maple Cookies
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Sugar Maple Ginger Cookies
Chewy Brown Sugar Maple Cookies
Lastly, if you make these Chocolate Chip Nutella Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Chocolate Chip Nutella Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 187 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 rounded cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup Nutella
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. Add the butter to a skillet set over medium heat. Cook until the butter begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Let cool 5 minutes or so.3. To the brown butter, mix in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.4. Roll the dough into 1/4 cup balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Cut each dough ball in half, then flatten the dough down to make room for the Nutella. Add 1 rounded teaspoon to the center of each cookie, then cover with the top cookie half, enclosing the Nutella. Gently flatten each dough ball down. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, rotate, and tap the baking sheet on the counter 1-2 times to flatten. Bake another 4-6 minutes or until the cookies are just beginning to set on the edges.5. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook slightly as they sit on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt, eat warm or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Can’t wait to try these! Everything I’ve made for you has been amazing! Do you think i can make the cookie dough and bake the next day ?
Once again a delicious recipe. I ran out of Nutella so substitute cookie butter in a few… oh my word you need to try it!
Hey Ashlee,
Lol thanks so much! Great idea to use cookie butter, so glad to hear that these were enjoyed! xT
Hey there,
Totally, that will be just fine for you to do! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
These were AMAZING!
Hey Jessica,
Happy Friday!!🍀 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it was delish! xT
Can you freeze the dough to make later?
Hi Kelly,
Totally, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
Made them. LOVED them!!!
Hey Lorraine,
Happy Friday!!🍀 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it was delish! xT
Oh my goodness! Made these tonight…easy to follow directions. I made them a little smaller because I needed more cookies to share. Delicious!!
Hey Melissa,
Fantastic!!🌺 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for making it! xT
Do you think I could sub almond flour with some coconut flour, omitting reg flour, and they come out close to the same? These look amazing!
Hey there,
So sorry, I would not recommend doing that for this recipe. Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xT
I just want to say that I very much appreciate you moving to mostly sweets that are less sugar based. I have been making many of those recipes and they make being healthier more fun. BUT – these look divine and I can’t wait to make a bunch that my family will probably devour within hours!
Thanks so much Rachel!! I hope you love these cookies, they are pretty awesome! xx
Made these cookies this afternoon after seeing them in my inbox this morning and they are one of the easiest and tasty cookie recipes I’ve tried. I made them a little smaller as I wanted more than 16 cookies and they turned out so well. The nuttiness of the browned butter pairs so well with the Nutella, which was a more subtle flavour than I expected and not too sweet. Kids and husband loved them and we’ll definitely make them again. I’m going to assume they have carbs and probably lots of them for those that are concerned (Gaylord : ) but definitely a delicious treat worth making. Thank you TG!
Hey Elisabeth,
Amazing!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that these were enjoyed! xx
Might want to read it again. It sounded like they did enjoy them!
My 10 year old just made these and they are absolutely delicious!
Lol love to hear this Erika!! Thanks for having your little one give the recipe a try:) xT
about to make these!!! i dont have enough butter at home right now though, do you think the baking time would still be the same if i halve the recipe?
Hey Selene,
Yes, you can follow the baking time as listed:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope these are delish! xx
Cookies look amazing and cannot wait to try them. To Gaylor I use many different food blogs with large amounts of followers and they also have written books and created a sucessful business. NONE of them have calorie count or carb counts. If this is something that youreqire in order to make a recipe. Then unfollow and look else where. I normally do not ever comment on a food blog. I felt I needed to say a little something. Keep up the amazing work.
I hope you love the recipe Debbie! Let me know if you give them a try:) xx
I love Nutella, but I have some friends who just love a good oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. Do you think these would turn out just as good without the Nutella stuffing?
We made a few plain and they were great!
Thanks for sharing!!
Hey Krysia,
Just use this recipe:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chewy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Please let me know if you have any other questions:) xT
I made these amazing cookies! They come out pretty big. I got confused after taking cookies out of oven as what to do. Didn’t understand why I had to take out of oven and rotate and bang baking sheet on counter? . Lol I felt like an idiot. Anyway, they are very very delicious and just love them.
Rotating baking pans (baking 101) front to back and top to bottom in your oven will promote even baking. Do this midway though the baking time. Banging the sheet on the counter helps to deflate the cookies (getting any air out), helps even spreading and promotes a crinkled texture and prevents the cookies from being cakey.
Thanks so much for sharing Cari!!
Hey Cheryl,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a winner! Banging them on the counter helps to deflate any air pockets for a flatter cookie:) Have a great Wednesday! xx
Unless you start including carb content with your recipes I will block you from my cell phone
Get an app and do it yourself. It’s easy.
Byeeeeeee 😂
These sure do look delicious. I am sure my husband would love them. I have never bought or tasted Nutella.
Thanks so much Charlotte!! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, Nutella is like a nutty chocolate! xT
These were the perfect way to spoil my team on Employee Appreciation Day. I swapped Nutella for Cookie butter. Oh. So. Good. Thanks for another amazing creation Tieghan!
Hey Lori,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it!! Have a great weekend! xx