Nutella Filled Sweet Buns

Some recipes seem to be made just to make you forget all your troubles… Big, sturdy, with crusty hazelnut outsides, these sweet buns are stuffed with one of the best Italian inventions ever: Nutella! The golden and fluffy dough takes some time to rest/rise, but it’s totally worth the wait if you’re up for a gourmet Sunday breakfast with kids. Beware, I won’t be responsible if you do not fit your jeans anymore!

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Aug 10, 2026

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Ingredients for the Nutella buns

The dough

Makes 16:

• 3 1/2 (350g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tbsp (8g) salt
• 1/4 cup (45g) granulated sugar
• 1 packet (7g) active-dry yeast
• 4 eggs, very cold
• 1/2 lb (220g) unsalted butter, diced
• 1 egg for gilding
• Nutella

Ingredients for decoration:

• Sliced hazelnuts

Directions

The dough:
1. In a large mixing bowl, make a well with flour and add the eggs. Add salt, active-dry yeast, and sugar around the well. Combine all the ingredients and work the dough for 10 minutes.
2. Add diced butter and knead for another 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
4. Make a beautiful ball ( it sticks; it’s normal ) and transfer it into a floured bowl.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours.

Shaping the balls
1. Punch down the dough and knead gently on a lightly floured surface for about 1 minute. Roll out the dough about 2/3 inch (1.5 cm) thick. The dough should be very soft and a bit sticky but easy to shape.
2. Cut discs 4 inches (10cm) in diameter with a cookie cutter.
3. Using a spoon, place a dollop of Nutella in the center of each pastry disc. Fold the edges over so the Nutella is completely covered.

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Baking
1. Arrange balls seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
2. Cover with a cloth and let rise about 1:30, until nicely puffed.
3. Brush buns with 1 egg, slightly beaten.
4. Press the Hazelnuts into the dough.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 360°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Put on a rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

Note: You can make this recipe with all the toppings you want: jam, custard, etc …

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Nutella Filled Sweet Buns

Author: Nina L. Palmer  |  Servings: 16 Buns

Prep Time: 40 min  |   Cook Time: 15 min

These Nutella-Stuffed buns are perfect for a gourmet Sunday breakfast with kids.

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Ingredients

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• 3 1/2 (350g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tbsp (8g) salt
• 1/4 cup (45g) granulated sugar
• 1 packet (7g) active-dry yeast
• 4 eggs, very cold
• 1/2 lb (220g) unsalted butter, diced
• 1 egg for gilding
• Nutella

Ingredients for decoration:

• Sliced hazelnuts

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Instructions

The dough:

1. In a large mixing bowl, make a well with flour and add the eggs. Add salt, active-dry yeast, and sugar around the well. Combine all the ingredients and work the dough for 10 minutes.
2. Add diced butter and knead for another 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
4. Make a beautiful ball ( it sticks; it's normal ) and transfer it into a floured bowl.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours.

Shaping the balls

1. Punch down the dough and knead gently on a lightly floured surface for about 1 minute. Roll out the dough about 2/3 inch (1.5 cm) thick. The dough should be very soft and a bit sticky but easy to shape.
2. Cut discs 4 inches (10cm) in diameter with a cookie cutter.
3. Using a spoon, place a dollop of Nutella in the center of each pastry disc. Fold the edges over so the Nutella is completely covered.

Baking

1. Arrange balls seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
2. Cover with a cloth and let rise about 1:30, until nicely puffed.
3. Brush buns with 1 egg, slightly beaten.
4. Press the Hazelnuts into the dough.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 360°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Put on a rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

Recipe Notes

• You can make this recipe with all the toppings you want: jam, custard, etc ...

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