These Four-Ingredient Nutella Cupcakes feature a dense, moist, fudgy cupcake topped with Nutella and crushed hazelnuts. Nutella cupcake perfection!
Just when you thought Nutella couldn’t get awesomer, someone comes along with the idea of making cupcakes out of it. But not just any cupcakes–four-ingredient cupcakes.
To be honest, I think these are actually even three-ingredient cupcakes, because one of the ingredients (chopped hazelnuts) is a garnish and could easily be omitted with no hard feelings. So the equation is really something like this:
Nutella + 1 egg + a few spoonfuls of flour + 11 minutes in the oven = CUPCAKE PERFECTION
I know, I had my doubts too. I was mostly worried that they would turn out to be rubbery, in the way that so many fishy pseudo-cupcakes often are. But they were actually moist and fudgy–denser than many cupcakes, but in a good way. These may be small, but they have a lot of flavor from the Nutella “frosting” and crushed hazelnuts on top.
I actually feel a little bad sharing this recipe, because I think it could be dangerous. Delicious cupcakes in 12 minutes with only 4 ingredients? THAT is a recipe that could do some serious damage. But, the upcoming World Nutella Day leaves me no choice. I apologize in advance.
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Four-Ingredient Nutella Cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 9 cups of a mini muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
- Put 1/2 cup of the Nutella and egg in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and well blended. Add the flour and whisk until blended.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins (about 3/4 full) and bake until a pick comes out with wet, gooey crumbs, 11 to 12 minutes. Don’t overbake!
- Set on a rack to cool completely. Once cool, warm the remaining 1/2 cup of Nutella in a small bowl in the microwave just until warm and fluid, about 15-25 seconds. Dip the tops of each cupcake in the Nutella, so that it’s completely coated. (You will have extra Nutella left over. I trust you can find something to do with this.) Sprinkle the tops of the cupcakes with the chopped hazelnuts. These keep for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
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What cute little cupcakes, love the nutella, thanks so much, can't believe how easy these are going to be. thanks!
Have a great weekend.
Oh my. How truly dangerous!
Oh my, I was just wondering what I could make tomorrow for the big day. How easy and yummy!
I recently posted Nutella Truffle Chocolate Chip Cookies–to die for.
What a great idea! My daughter loves Nutella so these should be a big hit! Thanks for sharing!!!
Mmm, these look delicious so easy. Happy World Nutella Day!
Too good and Costco sells Nutella in a double jar pack for less than $9. Can't wait to take these to school for Valentine's Day. Instead of using hazel nuts for garnishing, I put a little buttercream star on top. Really looks sweet.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe!!! Thank you so much for sharing it!!!
Does it really work? Without any baking powder?
The recipe calls for self rising flour. I learned that the hard way, but I’ll try it one more time with the right flour.
Hi Carynn. I double checked the recipe and it’s always been made with all-purpose flour. Did you have some troubles with the cupcakes? If you want, send me some more info, and I can help you troubleshoot. All the best.
Adore easy recipes like this!
So now I'm only 3 ingredients away from having such a treat. There goes the diet 🙁