These Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream are totally decadent! Whip up a batch for a special brunch or Valentines Day treat.
This post is sponsored by Nutella.
At my house, pancakes are a special breakfast reserved for weekend brunch. This is largely because weekends are the only mornings when anyone has time to actually cook! Breakfast is such a miserable experience during the week, that we all look forward to having a nice warm breakfast on the weekends.
Recently though, my mom started making enough pancakes for more than one meal. We just stick the leftovers in the fridge, and nuke them in the microwave during the week. It’s so nice to add a little joy to your mornings with a special breakfast!
In honour of mid-week pancakes, and the fact that Pancake Day is coming up, I wanted to create a special pancake recipe for my blog. So today I’m sharing with you my recipe for Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream.
I love pancakes in general, but these Nutella pancakes are outstanding! You can really taste the hazelnuts and cocoa from the Nutella in the batter. I think everyone at my house was praying for me to finish taking my photos quickly so they could eat them…
I opted to top these pancakes with a mascarpone cheese based cream instead of whipped cream, because it keeps these pancakes firmly in the breakfast category. If I wanted pancakes for dessert, I’d eat crepes!
Oh, and the ground hazelnuts aren’t totally necessary, but I like the texture that they give to this dish. If you’re going to have a special breakfast, you might as well make it look nice too right?
I had so much fun working on this Nutella pancake recipe, because it gave me a reason to get excited about Pancake Day. I didn’t do anything for Pancake Day last year, and I missed it.
The last time I did anything was two years ago, when I was working at the daycare, and we were still allowed to cook. The kids were so excited to have pancakes as their after-school snack, even though they were made from an instant pancake mix. They didn’t care that the pancakes tasted like the box that they came from, they just were happy to have something special to eat.
And that’s what pancakes are, aren’t they? Special. They require a time, love and patience and are one of the best morning comfort foods anyone could ask for.
Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream
Ingredients
For the Mascarpone Cream:
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup Nutella
- 2 tbsp 2% milk
For the Ground Hazelnuts:
- ½ cup hazelnuts , toasted
For the Pancakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups 2% milk , cold
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup salted butter , melted
- ½ cup Nutella
For Serving:
- 2 bananas , sliced into rounds
Instructions
To Make the Mascarpone Cream:
- Add all of the ingredients into a large bowl and blend with a hand mixer until everything is well combined, and the mixture forms soft peaks.
- Set in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Grind the Hazelnuts:
- Add the toasted nuts to a zip-top bag, and smash (carefully!) with a rolling pin, OR add to a nut/spice grinder and blitz until finely ground.
To Make the Pancakes:
- Place flour in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- Add the milk, eggs, and butter, and whisk until blended.
- Add the Nutella and whisk until well incorporated. The batter should be uniformly brown now.
- Melt a little bit of butter in a non-stick skillet or griddle, over medium heat.
- Use a ladle to pour a scoop of batter into the pan. These pancakes are large, so I recommend making one at a time.
- Cook the batter for 1.5 - 2 minutes. You should see bubbles breaking on the surface of the pancake.
- Use a spatula to flip the pancake over, and cook for another 30 second or so on this side.
- Place the cooked pancake on a plate and repeat the process with the remaining batter. If your skillet starts to look dry, you can add more butter as needed.
To Serve:
- Top the pancakes with a few spoonfuls of the mascarpone cream. Then top with the sliced bananas (or other fruit of your choice) and sprinkle with the ground hazelnuts.
Tips & Notes
Nutrition
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I LOVE pancakes and I LOVE Nutella. Shareba, you are a genius!! Definitely making these very soon for my familia! Nutella makes the the my day that much better, that much sweeter and that much nuttier. A great way to start the day with something so delectable!
Thanks Tara! I hope you enjoy making and eating these pancakes!! Do you have a favourite way to enjoy Nutella?
By the spoonful!!! When I’m feeling a little naughty when I’m trying to be good I also put it in my overnight oats! Yum.
There is a Nutella tartine that includes orange marmalade and brioche that I just love.
That sounds really tasty Teresa! Do you have a recipe?
Nutella is always great on pancakes! Or in oatmeal! Or on toast! Or anything ,really 🙂
I haven’t tried Nutella in oatmeal yet! Thanks for the idea 🙂
I can’t tell you how much joy it brings to eat it straight out of the jar! Or on toast. 🙂 Or waffles. 🙂 Or pancakes. 🙂 And definitely with my kids!
I like to bake Nutella into pre-made croissant dough, have you tried that yet? It’s good!
I would spread some Nutella over a toasted english muffin
Do you like plain ones or whole wheat?
Love Nutella with everything but especially on a warm baguette.
Oh my gosh, why haven’t I tried that yet?? YUM!
great on toast
I agree!
Nutella on zucchini muffins makes my day…and my little guy loves it on his toast 🙂 Love this post – pancakes are totally special breakfast for me too, and I love having them on hand in the freezer to make any random weekday feel more special!
I haven’t tried it on zucchini muffins before! That sounds good, do you have a recipe for them?
I make some with nutella swirled right in… http://2012/03/zucchini-muffins-with-nutella-swirl/ or it’s good on regular zucchini muffins too 🙂
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I would use Nutella in a latte. That would definitely make my day!
Angie, your Nutella latte looks AWESOME! I need to try it soon!
If anyone else is interested, here’s the link to Angie’s Nutella Latte: http://www.fridaycakenight.com/2015/01/nutella-latte/#NutellaCanada
I will be using it on toast or waffles.
Sounds good!
It really looks like a delicious breakfast! I love the combination of mascarpone and chocolate! I’m a cheese lover! 🙂 Beautiful pictures too!
Thanks so much! I really liked the mascarpone with the Nutella. The hazelnut and cocoa flavours really come through, but you still taste the rich creamy cheese. Yum!
🙂 Oh shareba! Anything with Nutella 🙂 is heaven!!!
It really does pair well with a lot of food items, doesn’t it? 😀
I love it on English Muffins for breakfast
I haven’t tried Nutella on an English Muffin yet. That’s going on my to-try list!
I love hazelnut cream, it makes everything taste so delicious. Great recipe.
Thanks!
We put them in crepes – so good!
I love Nutella in crepes too!
Would you believe I have never tried Nutella? I’d like to change that with these pancakes though!
I’d love for you to try making these pancakes Julia! If you’re interested, you could try playing the Spoon it or Spread it game on the Add a Little Joy site. The last time they did an instant prize game like that, some people won samples of Nutella!
How fun! Thanks, Shareba!
Long ago I kicked the Nutella addiction. And then you bring us this….
Sorry!! 😀
Our kids love Nutella on anything but especially spread on a wrap and rolled with a banana!
Mmm, that sounds good!
I may be the last person on earth who has not tried Nutella!
I’d try it either on toast, on a banana or on a green apple.
I definitely recommend toast or bananas. Or toast WITH bananas!
Love spreading Nutella on a piece of warm toast for breakfast! My guilty pleasure in the morning!
Mmm, I enjoy that too! No need to feel guilty about it though!
Oh man do these ever look GOOD. Your photos are simply beautiful! Love the hand sprinkling one :-).
Thanks for your support Sarah!
on toast, bagels, pancakes…. I AM SURE I CAN FIND A WAY TO ENJOY IT ON/IN CEREAL!
LOL! Maybe if you warm it up and drizzle it on?
Nutella toast and latte. Yum
That’s a yummy breakfast!
I MAKE NUTELLA CHOCOLATE MUFFINS THERE GOOD.
Nice!
This would be awesome for topping for our crepes also my toddler loves grilled nutella sandwichs, we hhaven’t had any in awhile he would be so happy.
Ooh grilled Nutella sandwiches sound yummy!
mmm we mix a spoonful of nutella into our waffle mix, so delicious 🙂
What a good idea!
Aside from simply a spoonful of nutella, we love to spread some on a tortilla, add a banana and roll it up. Super easy and so delicious!
That’s a great classic snack 🙂
Yummy Pancakes! 2 helpings please, they look so good!
They are really tasty!
I would use the nutella on toast, classic.
An excellent choice 😉
I love Nutella on toast, topped with bananas & then walnuts
Walnuts sound like a tasty addition! I’ll have to try that 🙂
My kids love Nutella and it would add joy to their morning breakfast.
I’m glad to hear it, thanks for entering 🙂
I like to make toast with Nutella and berries as a treat for my kids in the morning.
That sounds delicious, your kids must love that!
I put it on my toast-so simple but tasty and quick
I love it on toast too. Sometimes I add peanut butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon, and it’s really good!
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win a Nutella Prize Pack.
Nutella would add some joy to my breakfast because
i could use it on my toast,waffles or pancakes.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank YOU for entering!
I love Nutella on my toasts, with some yummy banana on top! Also.. It’s good on bacon too!
I’ve heard that it pairs well with bacon, but I’ve never tried that. It’s weird how bacon seems to work so well with sweet things…
I would use Nutella on a cinnamon raisin bagel.
I enjoy that too!
I use it on toast or a bagel
I love it on cinnamon raisin bagels 😛
I’d put some Nutella in a smoothie (and maybe even have a spoonful right out of the jar!)
I haven’t tried making smoothies with Nutella yet. That’s going on my to-do list!
I would make happy faces on the waffles with the Nutella to add a little joy to the morning.
That’s a cute idea!
I love mixing a spoonful with some hot milk to start my day!
I definitely need to try this! Does it taste like hazelnut hot cocoa?
Yes it does! It is amazing, my favourite way to make Hot Chocolate!
A Nutella and banana smoothie. Maybe even add some peanut butter.
That’s an excellent idea!
I love Nutella on toast or as a dip for apple slices.
I like the idea of using it as a dip! That’s a great alternative to caramel sauce 🙂
i add to my toast
I wonder if it would taste good in a warm croissant… what do you think?
I love Nutella, especially right on a spoon 😉 Pancake day will be so much yummier this year thanks to your recipe <3
Thanks Jennie 🙂
I love Nutella on toast, and even in hot chocolate!
I don’t know why I never thought to stir it into hot chocolate… yum 🙂
My son absolutely loves Nutella on his pancakes!
He obviously has great taste!
By adding it on toast 🙂
Do you prefer whole wheat, or white bread? I think it’s best on white bread, personally.
Nutella would be good on some pancakes or crepes!
Try the Nutella mascarpone cream in this recipe, it’s delicious!
My kids and I love nutella on toast with banana slices and honey drizzled on top. Soooooo good!
I haven’t tried adding honey, that’s a good idea!
Fruit dipped in Nutella would be great…
I agree! Bananas and strawberries would be really good.
Hi Shareba,
It looks wonderful and so delicious ! 🙂
Thanks!
Thanks Nuran!
I would stir Nutella in my coffee.
I really need to try this, it seems to be a popular idea!
I like it by the spoonful 🙂 lol
You’re in good company, quite a few people here seem to enjoy that too!
I would add it to the filling of my home made cinnamon rolls.
What a great idea! Hmm.. now I’m craving cinnamon rolls 😀
I sometimes make a nutella milkshake instead of drinking plain milk
YUM! I’d love that!
i love nutella in brownies it’s so rich and creamy!
That sounds fabulous, I’ll have to try that 🙂
I would spread it onto my bread.
A classic choice!
strawberries & Nutella
Sounds good!
i’ll admit I am new to Nutella – but after all these great suggestions…I think I’ll pick some up!
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I enjoy Nutella on toasted raisin bread! It’s delish
I enjoy that too!
We like to add nutella to oatmeal in the mornings.
I’ve been meaning to try this. I don’t love oatmeal, but I know it’s good for me. Maybe adding Nutella will make it more interesting 🙂
Nutella on toast suits me just fine! Adds a little zip to my step!
LOL!
I make Kraft’s Overnight French toast recipe. I bet this would be great added in with the cream cheese in that recipe or spread on top
That sounds interesting, could you share the link to that recipe?
Sure! I tried earlier but your page doesn’t allow pasting. The recipe is at http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/overnight-stuffed-french-toast-120728.aspx
I had to manually enter it. I hope it worked 🙂
Oh shoot! I didn’t realize that. I’ve got a pretty aggressive anti-theft plugin on my website right now, because I’ve been having some issues with people taking my work, but I didn’t realize it was causing that problem. I’ll look into it, thanks for letting me know! And yup, the link works, thanks!
I love it inside a crepe with Bananas:) Yum!!
That’s always a good choice 🙂
For the kids ill put it on French toast, for me, Im going to try a swirl on my coffee.
Those are both great ideas!
My kids love it ke nutella and when they are eating something they like they are quiet, which would make my mornings more peaceful!
I’ve noticed that too. When kids really like something, they focus on the food!
My teen son is a Nutella addict,lol..,so he would enjoy it on his toast,as he always has it!…I love eating it off a spoon! I have never tried it on waffles pr pancakes,,but bet that would be delicious!!
I definitely recommend trying it on waffles or pancakes, it’s so so good!
I usually use it on toast but I would love to try it on waffles now
I think you’ll like it 🙂
I could use Nutella to add a little joy to my mornings by trying it in or on pancakes and waffles 🙂
You won’t be disappointed 🙂
I Looove Nutella in Crepes with strawberries!
I do to, especially with whipped cream on top 🙂
Nutella and bananas, can’t get much more joyful than that!
I agree with you 🙂
Nutella on a toasted English muffin topped with bacon is pure bliss
That’s an interesting combination!
I’m pretty basic. We like nutella on toast 🙂 If I’m feeling fancy I add sliced bananas and strawberries 🙂
Nothing wrong with being basic 😀
Classic Nutella, Walnuts, and banana crepe
I have to try walnuts in my crepes, I usually go with hazelnuts or almonds!
I just made this for two out of three kids. The one doesn’t like nutella. I couldn’t eat it due to losing weight but I did take a taste. My two kids LOVED it and I thought it was really good. Don’t skimp on the marscapone topping. That was heaven. Will have to make for the hubby on a weekend. Thank you for the recipe. Bonnie
I’m so glad that they enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know, you made my day 🙂