Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Nutella Ganache

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups filled with a simple to make Nutella ganache and topped with whipped cream, the perfect sweet treat when that chocolate craving hits.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Nutella Ganache

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings cookie cups

Calories 240kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Ingredients

Cookie Cups:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs yolks from large sized eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp table salt
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Nutella Ganache:

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup Nutella
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Cookie Cups:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a nonstick mini muffin tin by coating with cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars together until creamy. Add egg yolks and vanilla and continue beating until well mixed.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Add flour mixture and chocolate chips to butter mixture. Mix in until combined.
Using a spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon of the dough into each cup. Using your thumb or a spoon, create a little dip in the top of the balls, pushing the dough up the sides of the muffin tin. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and with your spoon, push the middle of the cups back down, creating a space for the ganache. Place the cookie cups back into the oven for 3 more minutes.
Remove from the oven and push down any parts of the middle that may have risen again. Let cool in the pan.

Nutella Ganache:

Add dark chocolate chips and Nutella to a small bowl. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat cream to just about boiling. (The cream is ready when you see little bubbles start to form around the edges of the pan.)
Remove pan from heat and pour immediately over the chocolate. Let sit, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
Whisk the cream and the chocolate together. (Do not worry if it looks chunky, it will become smooth as the chocolate melts and incorporates with the cream.)
Once ganache is smooth and starts to thicken, use a spoon to fill the cookie cups.
Top with whipped cream if you choose and extra chocolate chips and toasted hazelnuts.

Notes

Make sure to read post above for directions on how to use premade cookie dough for this recipe.

Nutrition