1-Gathering and Prepping Your Ingredients: Start your Nutella Chocolate Lava Cookies adventure by pulling together all the ingredients listed above. Begin with preheating your oven to 410°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. This step ensures even baking and helps avoid any sticking issues, which is key for Nutella chocolate lava cookies recipe success.

2-Creaming and Mixing the Dough: In a stand mixer, cream the 1 cup unsalted cold butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar on high speed until light and fluffy it takes about 3-4 minutes. Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well and scraping the bowl sides after each addition to get that smooth texture. This process builds the base for your gooey center cookies.

2-Creaming and Mixing the Dough: Next, add the ½ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup cake flour, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt on the lowest speed. Mix until the dough is just combined and uniform in color, being careful not to overmix. For a helpful tip, if you’re into other chocolate treats, check out this chocolate chip banana bread recipe on our site for more baking ideas.

3-Adding Chocolate and Chilling: Stir in 1 cup of the 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, saving the rest for topping. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes until it’s cold but still workable this step reduces spreading and keeps your Nutella lava cookies thick and chewy.

4-Shaping and Baking: Scoop 4.5 oz of dough and flatten it into a disc. Place 1.5 tbsp of chocolate-hazelnut spread in the center, then carefully wrap the dough around it to form a ball with no cracks. Repeat for all the dough and place four balls on each baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Press 5-6 reserved chocolate chips onto the top of each ball.

4-Shaping and Baking: Bake one sheet at a time in the middle of the oven for about 11 minutes, until the surfaces are dry and cookies look almost set but may be slightly darker in the middle. Cool them on the baking sheet for at least 20 minutes to let them set fully. As a fun variation, if you enjoy almond-flavored bakes, try our almond croissants for a different twist.

5-Final Touches and Serving: Once cooled, these Nutella Chocolate Lava Cookies are ready to enjoy, with that signature gooey center shining through. Remember, smaller cookies might need less bake time, so adjust as needed to perfect your chocolate Nutella lava cookies with gooey center.