This two-ingredient Nutella sauce is quick and easy to make and perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, and waffles.
Last week, in my Easy Peanut Butter Sauce post, I promised I’d be sharing some more single-serving dessert sauces this summer, and here we are for round two, Nutella Sauce for ice cream, pancakes, and waffles!
This is another dead-easy, totally delicious sauce you can make in your microwave in about 30 seconds.
Who’s excited?
The sauce is gooey, fudgy, total chocolate and hazelnut goodness that takes a boring scoop of vanilla ice cream and turns it into a dreamy Nutella Sundae.
Or pour it over some waffles or pancakes (banana pancakes or classic buttermilk pancakes), and make it a breakfast to remember.
How to Make Nutella Sauce in the Microwave
To make this Nutella sauce recipe, you’ll just need Nutella, milk, a small bowl, and a microwave.
You heat the milk in the microwave until steaming—don’t overheat or it might curdle–and then stir in your Nutella.
As you stir, the sauce will start off looking dull and broken, but keep stirring, and it will come together and turn a deep, luscious chocolatey brown.
When it reaches that point, it’s done, and it’s time to eat.
Looking for more easy desserts? Try my 30-second Chocolate Sauce, Easy Fudge Sauce, Small-batch Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Easy Cheesecake Bites.
Nutella Sauce for Ice Cream, Pancakes, or Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 tablespoons (37g) Nutella
Instructions
- Pour milk into a small, microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until just steaming—don’t overheat or you might curdle your milk.
- Add Nutella and stir until smooth, thickened, and dark.
- Pour over ice cream, pancakes, or waffles, and enjoy!
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Olive says
Delicious! Worked perfectly on top of crepes filled with whipped cream!
Tracy says
So glad you enjoyed it, Olive!!
Elizabeth BROOKER says
Delicious-& easy enough to make just for one(me!) with I’ce cream it’s got to be the quickest dessert yet. .
Tracy says
Glad you enjoyed it, Elizabeth!!
Fred says
Thanks for this great idea! I made some vanilla ice cream and used this to make Nutella Ripple. Worked great!
Tracy says
This is such a good idea!!
Evelyne says
Love it. . I also used to dip half my macaroons.
Tracy says
Love that idea!!
Lisa says
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is so easy and so delicious! We poured it over waffles this morning.
Cat says
Amazing!!
Guitar Guy says
Nutella is better on everything!!
Ayesha says
Hi there
I wanted to know if I could use this sauce in a chocolate fountain?
Thank you
Tracy says
Hi, Ayesha, I’m not sure. Sorry!
Rayna says
Could this be made ahead of time and stored for a day or two?
Tracy says
Hi, Rayna. I’m not sure. I think the Nutella would firm back up in the refrigerator and you’d have to microwave it again to return it to its pourable state, but if you give it a try, please let me know how it turns out!
Lita Johnson says
I am so making this on Sunday night. I can’t wait to try the nutella peanut butter ice cream. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Tracy says
Hope you enjoyed it, Lita!!