Nutella Stuffed Pancakes (Printable)

Fluffy pancakes featuring a warm, gooey Nutella center. A decadent breakfast or brunch treat ready in 30 minutes.

# What you need:

→ Pancake Batter

01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup whole milk
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus more for cooking)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Filling

10 - 8 tablespoons Nutella, chilled into disks

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dollop 8 heaping tablespoons of Nutella onto the sheet, shaping each into a disk about 2 inches wide. Freeze for at least 30 minutes until firm.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; do not overmix. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and brush with a little butter.
06 - Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Place a frozen Nutella disk in the center, then spoon a little more batter over the Nutella to cover it completely.
07 - Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set, about 2 minutes.
08 - Flip carefully and cook another 1–2 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
09 - Repeat with remaining batter and Nutella disks, adding more butter as needed.
10 - Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with extra Nutella.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • The frozen Nutella disk stays hidden until that perfect moment of discovery when you cut into the warm pancake.
  • It's legitimately easy but looks and tastes like you spent way more time than you actually did.
  • Kids and adults both lose their minds over these, making breakfast feel like dessert without the guilt.
02 -
  • Frozen Nutella disks are non-negotiable; room temperature Nutella will absolutely leak out during cooking and you'll lose your filling.
  • Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to ruin these pancakes, so resist the urge to make it perfectly smooth.
03 -
  • Make your Nutella disks the night before so you're not rushing through the freezing step on pancake morning.
  • If your batter seems too thick, a splash of milk thins it out; if it's too thin, a tablespoon of flour brings it back into balance.
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