Nutella stuffed fluffy pancakes (Printable Version)

Fluffy pancakes with luscious Nutella centers, ideal for a sweet breakfast or brunch treat.

# What You'll 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
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Filling

10 - 8 tablespoons Nutella, chilled into disks

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 8 heaping tablespoons of Nutella onto the sheet, shaping each into a 2-inch-wide disk. Freeze for at least 30 minutes until firm.
02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Allow batter to rest for 5 minutes.
05 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly brush with butter.
06 - Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the skillet. Place one frozen Nutella disk in the center, then cover with a bit more batter to seal completely.
07 - Cook until bubbles form and edges set, about 2 minutes. Flip carefully and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
08 - Repeat with remaining batter and Nutella disks, adding butter as needed. Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with extra Nutella.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • That moment when you cut into a warm pancake and the Nutella oozes out like pure comfort.
  • Honestly easier than you'd think, and it looks like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
  • Works for showing off to guests or just treating yourself on a lazy Sunday morning.
02 -
  • Frozen Nutella disks are absolutely essential—room temperature chocolate will leak everywhere and ruin the whole moment.
  • Don't overmix your batter; a few small lumps create light, airy pancakes, while overworking develops gluten and makes them tough and dense.
03 -
  • Invest 30 seconds in getting your Nutella disks truly frozen solid; it's the single biggest factor in whether these turn out perfect or disappointing.
  • Medium heat is your friend—too hot and the outside burns while the inside stays raw, too cool and you get dense, pale pancakes that miss the whole point.
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