Nutella Swirled Muffins Recipe
Deliciously rich Nutella muffins made with a perfect blend of butter, oil, and vanilla, swirled with creamy Nutella for a decadent treat. These muffins bake to a tender crumb with a delightful chocolate-hazelnut twist, ideal for breakfast or an indulgent snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Total Time: 39 minutes
- Yield: 8 extra large muffins or 12 regular-sized muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature, 1 stick)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (or coconut oil)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Additional
- 1/4–1/2 cup Nutella (at room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) to prepare it for baking the muffins at a high initial temperature.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the unbleached flour, baking powder, and salt. Then gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Prepare muffin tins: Spoon the batter evenly into greased or paper-lined muffin tins to create the base for your muffins.
- Add Nutella swirls: Place about 1 tablespoon of room-temperature Nutella on top of each muffin batter portion.
- Swirl Nutella: Using a bamboo skewer or toothpick, gently swirl the Nutella into the batter creating a marbled effect without fully blending it in.
- Bake initial high temperature: Bake the muffins at 425°F (218°C) for 5 minutes to help them rise quickly.
- Reduce oven temperature: After 5 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) to finish baking.
- Continue baking: Bake for an additional 15-19 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating the muffins are fully baked.
- Yield info: This recipe makes 8 extra large muffins, but if you use regular-sized muffin liners, you will likely get about 12 muffins.
Notes
- Use unbleached all-purpose flour for a lighter, softer muffin texture.
- Nutella should be at room temperature for easier swirling and better marbling effect.
- Do not overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added to keep the muffins tender.
- Swirling the Nutella too much will blend it fully and lose the marbled look.
- Start baking at a high temperature to give the muffins a good rise, then reduce to prevent over-browning.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with additional oil or a plant-based spread.
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