Quick and Easy: How To Melt Nutella In 4 Easy Ways

Nutella is a versatile ingredient – and it can also be eaten as is (it’s everybody’s favorite, too!).

Since soft Nutella is needed in recipes for cakes, cupcakes, and other types of desserts, you should know how to melt Nutella. It can harden up in the fridge, you know – and that’s where it should be stored if you want, to prolong its life. Also, some people have “ant problems” – that’s why they have no other choice but to keep an open bottle of Nutella in the refrigerator.

If you’re using Nutella as the spread on your toasts, you undoubtedly need it soft and spreadable too, right? I know how it is to spread hardened up Nutella on a piece of soft bread – it’s like murdering the bread.

The truth is, it’s not that hard to soften up Nutella so that you can enjoy it in its best texture. In this particular article, I will present you with 4 easy ways on how to melt Nutella. Watch out for some simple Nutella recipes, too!

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What is Nutella and Why Does Everyone Love It?

Nutella is that delicious Hazelnut spread made by Ferrero – yes, the same Company that makes the famous Ferrero Rocher chocolates.

In texture, Nutella can be compared to the more common peanut butter spread. However, when it comes to taste, Nutella is so much sweeter and more delicious. Well, I’m sure all Nutella lovers will agree to that.

Nutella is so good, in fact, that this can be used as the base ingredient for Nutella dessert recipes. However, using it as an ingredient will require that it be softened first – which is really easy to do, as you’re about to find out.

4 Easy Ways on How to Melt Nutella

I will present you with 4 simple ways on melting Nutella. Basically, you can use any of the 4 methods listed below.

How to melt chocolate Via Allrecipes UK | Ireland

Each of the methods mentioned above will be discussed in full in this article. Let’s start right now, shall we?

Method 1 – How to Melt Nutella by Keeping It in Room Temperature

Because of the oil content in Nutella, the mixture can easily harden up when putting in the refrigerator. And so, leaving it on the table or in the cupboard is one of your options.

If you’re one of those people with ant problems in their homes (ants love Nutella, too, as a lot of people have testified), it may not be practical to just leave your Nutella around. What you can do is place the bottle of Nutella on a shallow dish with some water (this will deter ants from attacking the sweet bottle of Nutella).

I know, I know, this method can prove to be quite troublesome – but at least you will be able to enjoy your soft Nutella any time of the day, right?

Another possible problem with this technique is the weather. While it can prove to be effective during the hot months (especially during the summer months), the technique might not work as well during the cold months (especially during winter months).

If the method of leaving a bottle of Nutella at room temperature is not possible for you, don’t worry – there are 3 other proven ways to melt Nutella. And these methods work in any weather condition.

Method 2 – How to Melt Nutella by Using a Microwave

How to melt chocolate in the microwave Via Sikana English

Here are the steps on how to melt Nutella in the microwave:

Some things to remember: Heat only a small amount of Nutella if you only need some for bread spread. For desserts and dipping recipes, you might need to heat a larger amount of mixture.

Method 3 – How to Melt Nutella by Using a Hot Butter Knife

There are 2 types of the butter knife that you can use for this technique, an electric butter knife, and a non-electric butter knife.

Electric butter knife

Electric butter knife Via dailymail

An electric butter knife (also called butter spreader) will heat up at the right temperature so that it can slice through hard butter easily. Yes, it can be used for melting butter and it can be used for softening and melting Nutella as well.

2 Ways to Use an Ordinary Butter Knife to Melt Nutella

Let me show you some Nutella softening hacks using an ordinary butter knife. If you’re drinking hot coffee or tea and are served with hard cold Nutella as the bread spread, consider doing any of the following:

Method #4 – How to Melt Nutella by Using Hot Water

The technique of using boiling water to melt Nutella can be used in small amounts and large amounts of Nutella. There are 2 ways to do this:

Some notes to remember: While you can use boiling water for dipping a butter knife, don’t use boiling water to submerge a bottle of Nutella. If the water is too hot, this can break the Nutella glass bottle which isn’t made of tempered, heat-resistant materials.

Making Easy Nutella Recipes

Now that you know several ways on how to melt Nutella, there’s no reason for you to shy away from making delicious Nutella desserts. And because I like you, I will give you 3 easy Nutella recipes right now.

Recipe 1 – Cinnamon Nutella Cake

Ingredients:

175 grams butter (softened)

Butter

175 grams sugar (super fine)

Superfine Sugar Via thespruce

200 grams self-rising flour

King Arthur Unbleached Self-Rising Via kingarthurflour

3 medium size eggs

Eggs Via authoritynutrition

2 tablespoons milk

Milk Via food.ndtv

4 tablespoons Nutella

Nutella Via nutella

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cinnamon Via wikipedia

1 teaspoon baking powder

Baking powder Via wikipedia

50 grams hazelnuts (chopped)

CHOPPED HAZELNUTS Via nuts

How to make cinnamon nutella cake Via DOLCE RITA

Procedure:

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Preheat oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit

Brush the base of a 20-centimeter round cake tin pan

In a bowl, mix the butter, eggs, sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and milk. If you’re using a wooden spoon, you can mix and blend the ingredients for about 3 minutes. If you’re using an electric mixer, this can be done in just 1 to 2 minutes. The mixture will become light and fluffy when mixing is complete.

Pour about ¾ of the mixture into the tin pan and spread it out until leveled.

Scoop the Nutella and dump 3 to 4 blobs on top of the mixture.

Pour the rest of the mixture into the pan and use a skewer to swirl around into the mixture (this will spread the Nutella throughout the blend)

Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on top of the mixture and bake for 1 hour (until the cake is done)

Cool and serve

Recipe 2 – No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

Ingredients:

For the Oreo Crust:

12 pieces Oreo (crushed)

Crushed Oreo Via thedailyeater

3 tablespoons butter (melted)

How to Melt/Soften Butter in the Microwave Oven Via noobcook

For the Cheesecake filling:

1 pound cream cheese

1 cup heavy cream

Heavy cream Via omsringradients

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup Nutella

Nutella Via nutella

3 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (melted in 3 tablespoons of water)

Knox Gelatin, Unflavored Via Amazon

For the Topping:

½ cup chocolate chips

No Bake Nutella Cheesecake Via My Sweet Ambitions

Procedure:

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Combine the crushed Oreo and melted butter and press the mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch pan. Put it in the refrigerator to set.

Prepare the gelatin mixture by combining 3 teaspoons powder gelatin with 3 tablespoons of water.

In a container, beat the heavy cream until fluffy

In another bowl, mix the cream cheese and sugar until the mixture is smooth.

Add the Nutella to the cream cheese mixture and blend well.

Add the gelatin and heavy cream to the mixture and mix well.

Pour all the prepared mixture into the pan with crust and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.

Allow the cheesecake to set and chill in the refrigerator overnight.

Recipe 3 – Nutella Cupcakes

Ingredients:

2 cups Nutella

Nutella Via nutella

8 ounces Cream cheese

2 medium size eggs

Eggs Via authoritynutrition

1 cup all-purpose flour

King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour Via kingarthurflour

1 cup golden sprinkles (topping)

How to Make Nutella Cupcakes Via Cupcake Jemma

Procedure:

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line muffin tins with paper liners.

In a bowl, mix the eggs and 1 cup Nutella and blend well until smooth and creamy.

Add flour to the mixture and stir until all the lumps are gone. Remember not to overwork this step as over-stirring can result in tough-textured cupcakes.

Pour the mixture into the cupcake liners (half full only, as the mixture, will expand when cooked)

Bake for about 15 minutes (until done)

Allow cooling before adding the frosting

For the frosting, combine 1 cup Nutella and cream cheese in a bowl. Mix at medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Pipe the frosting onto the top of the cupcakes and add golden sprinkles.

Serve

More Nutella Recipes

Can’t get enough of Nutella recipes? Well, I’ve got you covered, as I have more surprises for you.

I have already given you a Nutella cake recipe, a cupcake recipe, and a cheesecake recipe. But if you are into eating pies, then you will be glad to know that you can make pie recipes with Nutella as well. Here are some Nutella pie recipes:

Oh, and yes – yes, you can make cookies using Nutella as the main ingredient, too. Below is a list of some delicious Nutella cookie recipes:

If you haven’t tried using Nutella as dips, you’re missing out on something really great. This is one of the easiest recipes you can do with Nutella and such recipes will make you enjoy your favorite dishes even more. Make sure you try some of the recipes below.

Nutella is the Only Way to Go

I love Nutella, you love Nutella, we all love Nutella. And now, you have a lot of Nutella recipes on your hands to try out and enjoy.

Do let me know how your recipes turned out by leaving a message below. If you want to share your own recipes, you can also do so. And hey, make sure that you pass this article on to your other Nutella-loving friends who also want to know how to melt Nutella.