Soft and pillowy buns filled with Nutella is the most decadent and delicious treat. You will love these warm Nutella bombs with the creamy chocolatey hazelnut center.
If you’re a Nutella lover, these Nutella Bombs (stuffed Nutella buns) are about to become your new favorite dessert. Imagine soft, fluffy bread rolls filled with warm, gooey Nutella — a simple yet indulgent treat that’s perfect for breakfast, tea-time, or a late-night sweet craving.
This easy Nutella dessert recipe uses just a handful of pantry ingredients and requires no special skills, making it ideal for beginners. The pillowy buns are baked until golden, with a molten chocolate hazelnut center that oozes out with every bite.
Whether you call them Nutella stuffed bread rolls, chocolate hazelnut buns, or Nutella bombs, this quick recipe is loved by both kids and adults. Serve them warm with coffee, pack them in lunchboxes, or impress guests with this bakery-style sweet at home.
Ingredients for Nutella Bombs
To make these soft and fluffy Nutella stuffed buns, you only need a few basic baking ingredients:
Nutella – The star ingredient! You can also swap with any other chocolate hazelnut spread if you prefer.
Plain Flour (All-Purpose Flour) – The base for soft and pillowy bread buns.
Yeast – I use instant yeast, which doesn’t require proofing and makes the dough rise faster.
Butter – Unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, adds richness and flavor.
Sugar – Caster sugar works best for a smooth dough texture and a hint of sweetness.
Eggs – One egg goes into the dough for softness, and one egg yolk is used for brushing the tops before baking for a golden, glossy finish.
How to Make Nutella Bombs
Prepare the Dough – I used stand mixer to make the dough as its a bit sticky dough. You can use a wooden spoon or hands too. Add flour, sugar, yeast and egg, mix at low speed. Gradually add warm milk, when dough starts to form add butter. Continue to mix until butter is combined well. Cover the bowl with cling and rest it in the warm place. Allow the dough to rise.
Prepare Nutella balls – While the dough rises, spoon teaspoons of Nutella onto a baking tray lined with parchment. Freeze for about an hour until firm.
Assemble the balls – Lightly flour a clean surface, knead the dough, and roll it out. Cut rounds using a cookie cutter. Place a frozen Nutella ball in the center of each round and seal the dough around it.
Bake – Place the assembled buns on a tray, brush with egg yolk, and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden.
Watch How to Make Nutella Bombs
Tips to Make the Dough Rise Perfectly
The key to soft, pillowy Nutella buns is letting the dough rise properly. In warmer months, the dough rises easily, but in cooler weather it can take a bit longer.
For consistent results, you can use your oven to create the perfect warm environment. Preheat the oven to 100°C (212°F) for 10 minutes, then turn it off. Place the prepared dough inside — it will rise and double in size in about 1.5 hours.
This method ensures even, fluffy buns every time, regardless of the season.
Variations for Filling
If you’re not a chocolate fan, you can experiment with other delicious fillings. Try Biscoff spread, peanut butter, or almond butter for a tasty twist on classic Nutella Bombs.
Other Sweet Treats to Try
Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Turnovers
Baklava
Nutella Bombs
Ingredients
- 350 g Flour
- 45 g Caster Sugar
- 5 g Dry Yeast
- Nutella Spread
- 1 Egg + 1 Egg Yolk
- 200 ml Milk + 1 Tbsp
- 40 g Softened Butter
- Icing Sugar for Dusting
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl add flour, dry yeast, caster sugar and egg. On a slow speed starting mixing and gradually add warm milk.
- Once the dough starts to come together add softened butter. Mix until combined.
- At this stage the dough will be sticky. Cover it with cling wrap and place it in the warm place for couple of hours. The dough will rise and double in volume.
- Line a tray with baking tray and spoon a teaspoon of Nutella. Put in the freezer for around an hour. The Nutella will freeze.
- Sprinkle some flour on a clean surface. Take the dough out and gently knead it. Sprinkle some flour if its sticky.
- Once the dough is smooth, spread it with finger and using the rolling pin roll the dough. It should be 1 inch thick.
- Using a round cookie cutter cut round pieces. Put the Nutella ball in the middle. Seal the dough and shape it.
- Put it in a baking tray in a bowl whisk egg yolk and milk. Bursh it over the buns.
- Preheat oven at 180 ℃ .
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until buns are golden at the top. Allow them to cool down slightly and dust them with icing sugar.
