Quick and Easy: How To Melt Nutella In 4 Easy Ways

Nutella is a versatile ingredient – and it can also be eaten as is (it’s everybody’s favorite, too!).

Since soft Nutella is needed in recipes for cakes, cupcakes, and other types of desserts, you should know how to melt Nutella. It can harden up in the fridge, you know – and that’s where it should be stored if you want, to prolong its life. Also, some people have “ant problems” – that’s why they have no other choice but to keep an open bottle of Nutella in the refrigerator.

If you’re using Nutella as the spread on your toasts, you undoubtedly need it soft and spreadable too, right? I know how it is to spread hardened up Nutella on a piece of soft bread – it’s like murdering the bread.

The truth is, it’s not that hard to soften up Nutella so that you can enjoy it in its best texture. In this particular article, I will present you with 4 easy ways on how to melt Nutella. Watch out for some simple Nutella recipes, too!

Nutella is that delicious Hazelnut spread made by Ferrero – yes, the same Company that makes the famous Ferrero Rocher chocolates.

In texture, Nutella can be compared to the more common peanut butter spread. However, when it comes to taste, Nutella is so much sweeter and more delicious. Well, I’m sure all Nutella lovers will agree to that.

Nutella is so good, in fact, that this can be used as the base ingredient for Nutella dessert recipes. However, using it as an ingredient will require that it be softened first – which is really easy to do, as you’re about to find out.

4 Easy Ways on How to Melt Nutella

I will present you with 4 simple ways on melting Nutella. Basically, you can use any of the 4 methods listed below.

How to melt chocolate Via Allrecipes UK | Ireland

Each of the methods mentioned above will be discussed in full in this article. Let’s start right now, shall we?

Method 1 – How to Melt Nutella by Keeping It in Room Temperature

Because of the oil content in Nutella, the mixture can easily harden up when putting in the refrigerator. And so, leaving it on the table or in the cupboard is one of your options.

If you’re one of those people with ant problems in their homes (ants love Nutella, too, as a lot of people have testified), it may not be practical to just leave your Nutella around. What you can do is place the bottle of Nutella on a shallow dish with some water (this will deter ants from attacking the sweet bottle of Nutella).

I know, I know, this method can prove to be quite troublesome – but at least you will be able to enjoy your soft Nutella any time of the day, right?

Another possible problem with this technique is the weather. While it can prove to be effective during the hot months (especially during the summer months), the technique might not work as well during the cold months (especially during winter months).

If the method of leaving a bottle of Nutella at room temperature is not possible for you, don’t worry – there are 3 other proven ways to melt Nutella. And these methods work in any weather condition.

Method 2 – How to Melt Nutella by Using a Microwave

How to melt chocolate in the microwave Via Sikana English

Here are the steps on how to melt Nutella in the microwave:

Some things to remember: Heat only a small amount of Nutella if you only need some for bread spread. For desserts and dipping recipes, you might need to heat a larger amount of mixture.

Method 3 – How to Melt Nutella by Using a Hot Butter Knife

There are 2 types of the butter knife that you can use for this technique, an electric butter knife, and a non-electric butter knife.

Let me show you some Nutella softening hacks using an ordinary butter knife. If you’re drinking hot coffee or tea and are served with hard cold Nutella as the bread spread, consider doing any of the following:

The technique of using boiling water to melt Nutella can be used in small amounts and large amounts of Nutella. There are 2 ways to do this:

Some notes to remember: While you can use boiling water for dipping a butter knife, don’t use boiling water to submerge a bottle of Nutella. If the water is too hot, this can break the Nutella glass bottle which isn’t made of tempered, heat-resistant materials.

Making Easy Nutella Recipes

Now that you know several ways on how to melt Nutella, there’s no reason for you to shy away from making delicious Nutella desserts. And because I like you, I will give you 3 easy Nutella recipes right now.

More Nutella Recipes

Can’t get enough of Nutella recipes? Well, I’ve got you covered, as I have more surprises for you.

I have already given you a Nutella cake recipe, a cupcake recipe, and a cheesecake recipe. But if you are into eating pies, then you will be glad to know that you can make pie recipes with Nutella as well. Here are some Nutella pie recipes:

Oh, and yes – yes, you can make cookies using Nutella as the main ingredient, too. Below is a list of some delicious Nutella cookie recipes:

If you haven’t tried using Nutella as dips, you’re missing out on something really great. This is one of the easiest recipes you can do with Nutella and such recipes will make you enjoy your favorite dishes even more. Make sure you try some of the recipes below.

I love Nutella, you love Nutella, we all love Nutella. And now, you have a lot of Nutella recipes on your hands to try out and enjoy.

Do let me know how your recipes turned out by leaving a message below. If you want to share your own recipes, you can also do so. And hey, make sure that you pass this article on to your other Nutella-loving friends who also want to know how to melt Nutella.