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Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream

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These Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream are totally decadent! Whip up a batch for a special brunch or Valentines Day treat.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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Nutella Pancakes with Mascarpone Cream

Shareba | In Search Of Yummy-ness
Treat yourself to these chocolaty Nutella pancakes with rich mascarpone cream. 
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 14 large pancakes
Calories 286 kcal

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.

Notes

These pancakes can stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for a few days. You can also freeze them. They reheat very well.
Also, 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.
Please note that the nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate, and has been calculated using a plugin. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 1.8mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 1.9mg
Have you made this recipe?Leave a review in the comments below!

Disclosure:
This post is sponsored by Nutella. 
Please note that I only work with brands that I use at home and trust.

This post contains Amazon affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. 

 

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  1. Tara Maini says

    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!

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  8. Anna (Hidden Ponies) says

    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!

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    • Shareba Abdul says

      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!

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    • Shareba Abdul says

      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!

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  19. Kristen says

    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.

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  25. Carey Hurst says

    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.

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  27. Courtney says

    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!

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  34. Wayne Lecoy says

    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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Shareba Abdul says

      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…

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  44. Jennie Ouellette says

    I love Nutella, especially right on a spoon 😉 Pancake day will be so much yummier this year thanks to your recipe <3

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    • Shareba Abdul says

      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 🙂

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  63. Brenda Penton says

    5 stars
    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

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  66. Nate Fuller says

    My kids love it ke nutella and when they are eating something they like they are quiet, which would make my mornings more peaceful!

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  67. Karla Sceviour says

    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!!

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  75. Bonnie says

    5 stars
    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

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