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Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream

Updated: May 31, 2024 • Published: February 12, 2015 by Shareba Abdul • 155 Comments

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Grpahic of a stack of pancakes on a plate with the text "delicious Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream."

These Nutella pancakes with mascarpone cream are a weekend brunch dream! Serve with your favourite fresh fruit and chopped nuts.

A stack of Nutella chocolate hazelnut pancakes topped with sliced bananas and chopped hazelnuts.

At my house, pancakes have always been a special breakfast reserved for weekend brunch.

This is largely because none of us have the time (or patience) to make a cooked breakfast during the week!

But also, weekday breakfast items are usually something healthy that can hold us up until lunchtime.

Whereas weekend brunch, on the other hand, is for fun delicious recipes that we look forward to all week. Like this yummy Nutella pancake recipe with decadent mascarpone cream.

Overhead view of a stack of Nutella pancakes with banana slices and nuts on top.

These Nutella pancakes aren't your typical fluffy pancakes. The hazelnut spread makes the batter a bit more dense, so the texture ends up being more like a thick crepe. But oh my goodness, they're so tasty!!!

For me, the mascarpone cream is what makes this recipe extra yummy. The cheese adds just a bit of acidity that cuts through the sweetness of the chocolate hazelnut spread.

If you don't like the idea of the mascarpone cream, you could simply eat the Nutella pancakes with maple syrup and/or butter instead.

I topped my pancakes with toasted hazelnuts (for crunch) and slices of ripe banana, but you can definitely make substitutions for those toppings. For example, toasted almonds and slices of strawberries would probably be a delicious alternative.

Nutella Pancakes Ingredients

Bowls of ingredients needed to make Nutella pancakes.
  • Nutella, of course, works best in this recipe. However, you can also use Kraft's Chocolate Hazelnut spread.
  • Mascarpone cheese is not the same as cream cheese. It has a slightly sweet flavour, with less tang than cream cheese.
  • I have not tested this recipe with a substitute for mascarpone cheese, but if you can't find it you can try this mascarpone cheese substitution instead.
  • The toasted hazelnuts can be substituted for any nut, or omitted completely.
  • The bananas are also optional. Substitute your favourite fresh fruit or omit entirely.
  • I have not tested this recipe with gluten-free flour or non-dairy milk.
A hand pouring milk from a teaspoon into a bowl with mascarpone cheese and Nutella.

Making the mascarpone cream is super simple. All you have to do is mix the cheese, hazelnut spread, and a bit of milk together until it's well incorporated.

I usually use a hand mixer for this because it's fast. If you don't have one, you can use a whisk or a wooden spoon. Just know that the cheese will be a bit stiff at first, but the mixture should loosen up a bit as you go.

Nutella and mascarpone cheese whipped together in a bowl with a hand mixer.

When your cream is mixed, put it in the fridge until you've cooked your pancakes and are ready to eat.

When spread on warm pancakes, the cream melts down a bit, so there's no need to warm up the cream. Use it straight out of the fridge.

Do not try to microwave the cream, as it will melt and ruin the texture completely.

I usually have some of the cream leftover when I'm done with my breakfast, so I keep it in the fridge to enjoy with the remaining pancakes the next day.

Bowl full of Nutella pancake batter with a whisk in it.

The only tip for making the pancake batter is to make sure to whisk the Nutella in thoroughly. You don't want to have any lumps of chocolate hazelnut spread.

Use a large bowl so you have lots of room to whisk, without having to worry about batter spilling everywhere.

Once the batter is ready, you're ready to start cooking the pancakes.

Overhead view of a Nutella pancake cooking in a white non-stick pan.

These pancakes cook best in a non-stick skillet on a non-stick griddle.

The sugar in the Nutella can cause these pancakes to burn quite easily! Be careful not to have your heat too high, and keep an eye on the pancakes while they're cooking.

When the pancake has bubbles on the surface that's how you know it's time to flip it over. The second side usually only takes about a minute more to cook.

Both sides of the pancake should be a light golden brown colour when fully cooked.

I like to stack my cooked pancakes on a plate while I'm making the rest of the batter. If you find your pancakes are sticking together, you can put pieces of parchment paper in between each layer.

A stack of Nutella pancakes on a plate.

I recommend topping these pancakes at the last minute for the best flavour and texture.

I like to take a couple of spoonfuls of the cream and spread it over the warm (not hot) pancakes, then I add my banana slices and crushed toasted almonds.

If you're serving this to guests at brunch, I'd recommend putting the cream and crushed nuts into bowls with spoons and letting your guests build their own pancakes. That way, everyone can have as much or as little toppings as they like.

A hand sprinkling nuts over a stack of pancakes with banana slices on top.

That's everything you need to know to make this delicious Nutella pancake recipe! If you make these, I'd love to know how they turn out! Let me know in the comments below.

Happy Cooking!

Recipe

A stack of Nutella chocolate hazelnut pancakes topped with sliced bananas and chopped hazelnuts.
Created By: Shareba Abdul

Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream

5 from 8 votes
These Nutella pancakes with mascarpone cream are a weekend brunch dream! Serve with your favourite fresh fruit and chopped nuts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Servings: 14 pancakes
Calories: 287
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients 
 

For the Mascarpone Cream:
  • ½ cup mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup Nutella or Kraft chocolate hazelnut spread
  • 2 tablespoon 2% milk
For the Pancakes:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup salted butter melted
  • ½ cup Nutella or other chocolate hazelnut spread
For Serving:
  • 2 bananas sliced into rounds
  • ½ cup hazelnuts toasted and chopped

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Medium Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Large Skillet
  • Silicone Spatula

Method
 

To Make the Mascarpone Cream:
  1. 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.
  2. Set in the fridge until ready to serve.
To Make the Pancakes:
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  2. In another bowl, add the milk, eggs, and melted butter, and whisk until blended.
  3. Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and whisk to combine.
  4. Add the Nutella and whisk until well incorporated. The batter should be uniformly brown now.
  5. Use a little butter or cooking spray to grease a non-stick skillet or griddle, and place over medium heat.
  6. Use a ladle to pour a scoop of batter into the pan.
  7. Cook until you see bubbles breaking on the surface of the pancake and the edges are firm enough to lift.
  8. Use a spatula to flip the pancake over, and cook for another minute or so. The pancake should be a light golden brown colour on both sides.
  9. 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 or cooking spray as needed.
To Serve:
  1. Spread a few spoonfuls of the mascarpone cream on the pancake, then top with the sliced bananas and sprinkle with the chopped toasted hazelnuts.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg

Notes

If you want to prevent the pancakes from sticking to each other as you're cooking, put a piece of parchment paper in between each pancake.
This recipe works best with Nutella or Kraft Chocolate Hazelnut spread. 
Serve with any fresh fruit and/or nuts that you prefer. Toasted almonds and sliced fresh strawberries would be a great alternative to the hazelnuts and bananas. 
Always use a silicone spatula or pancake turner when cooking in a non-stick pan. Metal utensils can damage the non-stick coating. 
How to store leftovers:
These pancakes can stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for a few days, or in the freezer for a month. 

Tried this recipe?

Let me know how it was!

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  1. Bonnie says

    February 26, 2015 at 7:39 am

    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

    Reply
    • Shareba Abdul says

      February 26, 2015 at 11:17 am

      I'm so glad that they enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know, you made my day 🙂

      Reply
  2. Judy Nguyen says

    February 19, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    Classic Nutella, Walnuts, and banana crepe

    Reply
    • Shareba Abdul says

      February 20, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      I have to try walnuts in my crepes, I usually go with hazelnuts or almonds!

      Reply
  3. andrea amy says

    February 19, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    I'm pretty basic. We like nutella on toast 🙂 If I'm feeling fancy I add sliced bananas and strawberries 🙂

    Reply
    • Shareba Abdul says

      February 20, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      Nothing wrong with being basic 😀

      Reply
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