Nutella Ice Cream (No Cook, Eggless, Small Batch)
Learn how to make a small batch of homemade no cook egg free Nutella Ice Cream in a blender with 5 ingredients.

Labor Day may mark the end of summer, but it doesn’t mark the end of ice cream season. Every season is ice cream season (even winter).
Since my No Cook Egg Free Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream was such a huge hit, I wanted to share another variation I love: Small Batch No Cook Eggless Nutella Ice Cream.
Yes, your favorite easy ice cream recipe can be made with that irresistible chocolate hazelnut spread we have come to know and love.
Want to know how easy it is to make this no cook chocolate ice cream recipe? You throw your ingredients into a blender then freeze.
Can ice cream get any easier? No, it cannot, which is why you need to make this simple Nutella Ice Cream without eggs now.

What is Nutella?
Let’s start with the basics – what is Nutella?
Nutella is a chocolate hazelnut spread. Much like you grind peanuts for peanut butter, here you grind hazelnuts and cocoa for Nutella.
I remember my first spoonful of Nutella. I was studying abroad in Ireland when one of my housemates shared her jar with me. Where has this been all my life?!
I originally thought it was strictly a European product, so you can imagine how wide my eyes lit up when I found out how common it is in the US.
It’s such a huge craze that I’ve seen regular jars, small jars, mini to-go packets, jars as big as your head.
It’s used the same way as peanut butter – on sandwiches, with a spoon, in cookies, in frosting, with a spoon. Pretty much you consume Nutella with a spoon, but it’s more fun in ice cream.
For an extra dose of Nutella, serve your chocolate ice cream with Nutella Espresso Hot Fudge Sauce on top.

How to make Nutella ice cream without eggs
Although eggs are a popular ingredient in ice cream, this simple Nutella ice cream recipe doesn’t have any.
Eggs are often used because they help make homemade ice cream rich and creamy. Luckily for us, Nutella achieves that rich and creamy texture you crave without any eggs.
This recipe is so easy to make, it’ll take you longer to gather your ingredients and add them to the blender than to actually blend it.
Of course it’ll take longer to freeze and enjoy, but that’s inactive time spent on the recipe.
How To Freeze Ice Cream Using An Ice Cream Maker
The easiest way to churn ice cream is with an ice cream maker. I own this red 1.5 quart ice cream maker.
Although you can buy smaller models, I like having the option to scale up or down, depending on the occasion. You never know when you might need to make a quart for an ice cream cake or for a party.
Most ice cream models (including the one I use) require you to freeze the canister at least 18-24 hours ahead of time.
This is important because if you churn in a room temperature canister, the ice cream will not be cold enough to freeze. You’ll need to plan accordingly (or store your canister in your freezer indefinitely).
Most machines (including mine) tell you it takes 20 minutes to churn. I find most pint recipes take about 15 minutes since there is less mixture to freeze.
At this point you can eat it at the soft serve stage or you can transfer to a container and freeze until scoopable.

How To Freeze Homemade Ice Cream By Hand
One question I get a lot is how do you make ice cream without a machine? For the longest time, I made ice cream by hand; I didn’t have the money (nor the room) for an ice cream maker.
Churning in a machine ensures there are no ice crystals forming while it freezes. Once you understand this reasoning, you’ll realize a machine is a luxury, not a necessity.
Of course if you plan on making lots of ice cream, investing in a machine is your best bet.
But if you’re only making ice cream once or twice a year, you can certainly make it by hand. It’ll require more attention, but it’s worth it!
Start by pouring your already-chilled ice cream base into a baking pan with deep edges.
If you don’t have one (or don’t have room in the freezer), you can use any freeze-proof container, such as a bowl. I find using a wider, shallower container allows the mixture to freeze faster.
You will be whisking the mixture periodically, so make sure the container is deep enough so it won’t splash everywhere.
How To Store Homemade Ice Cream
Storing ice cream is just as important as making it because if you don’t freeze it properly, your ice cream will have ice crystals forming on the outside and possibly even become freeze burnt.
I use these small round freezer-proof plastic containers, which hold exactly 1 pint of ice cream.
You can easily find them (or something similar) in the storage container aisle of your store. Make sure it says freeze-proof as not all containers are created equal.
You can use other containers, such as specialty ice cream containers (which are more expensive than plastic storage containers but also much cuter), a loaf pan tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, or even a glass baking pan with a lid.
What to do with leftover Nutella?
Since you won’t use a whole jar of Nutella for this no cook ice cream recipe, you’ll have a lot leftover. Here are more recipes to use up leftover Nutella:
- Easy Nutella Fudge – No candy thermometer needed for this easy fudge recipe!
- Peanut Butter Nutella Crinkle Cookies – Pair both peanut butter and Nutella in a irresistible cookie.
- Chocolate Hazelnut Buckeyes – Similar to traditional buckeye candy but uses chocolate hazelnut spread instead of peanut butter.

Nutella Ice Cream (No Cook, Egg Free, Small Batch)
Learn how to make a small batch of homemade no cook egg free Nutella Ice Cream in a blender with 5 ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (preferably kosher)
Instructions
- In a blender, blend together Nutella, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
- Once the ice cream mixture is cold, freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
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I agree, Nutella hand down beats all the others that try to imitate. This ice cream would be almost as dangerous to me as the open jar. Cold and creamy version…just give me a giant spoon!
I can’t say I’ll be craving ice cream when New York is covered in snow but that’s not for another few months. So, I still have plenty of time to eat this ice cream!
Saved! I’ll be trying this next weekend. Thanks! =o)
I never did make any ice cream this summer. But it doesn’t have to be hot outside to have a reason to make ice cream, right? Nutella is reason enough!
It is always ice cream season in my house! Uh sadly it shows around my middle that ice cream season continues on and on and on. :-)
One of these days I need to try the no-cook, egg-free ice cream recipes. I always do things the hard way!
I’m big on ice cream recipes that require no cooking – that way I can’t screw it up! I looovve nutella, so I will definitely be giving this recipe a shot!
It’s so good! Highly recommend :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
It is okay to omit the salt in this recipe? I don’t really care for the salt flavor in my ice creams.
Salt is actually a flavor enhancer. It’ll make the Nutella taste even more like itself. The ice cream is not actually salty. With that said, if you leave it out please note your ice cream won’t be as good.
I need this in my life NOW!
I love Nutella! Love it love it love it! And I love this :D
This is insane!!! Good work Carla!
I happen to scream for ice cream all year long. Hot. Mild. Cold. It doesn’t matter, because there is always room for ice cream.
This frozen treat looks delicious, and now I’m craving Nutella. Thank ya very much!
I happen to know where you can get two economy-size jars of Nutella. That’s right, two! Go to the mega mart. You know, the Costco. They keep the glorious stuff in stock all year long. It’s heaven.
Labor day or not, it’s gross and hot and sticky here. And there ain’t nothin’ wrong with easy-peasy Nutella ice cream. Nothing.
Ice cream is for ALL seasons and times! ^_^
Thank for this easy Nutella recipe! Love this stuff!
Nutella + ice cream = perfection! Two favorite desserts in one! Amazing recipe, especially with that Nutella espresso fudge sauce… Everyone on RecipeNewZ loves it, and now it is featured on our “hall of fame” Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RecipeNewZ
Congrats!
No egg AND no cook – sign me up! Looks awesome.
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I tried making this and it curdled in the mixer before I could put it in the ice-cream machine. Any idea why? Also, wouldn’t it be easier to give recipe in mass terms not volume? I found it really fiddly trying to get a 1/4 cup of nutella.
Hmm I’m not sure why. I do say to make this in a blender, so maybe the mixer didn’t get it smooth enough.
There’s nothing in here that would cause it to curdle.
Maybe the cream was old?
Hi Andrew,
The first two times I made this it cuddled as well. I was using all fresh ingredients, the issue is temperature. You can fix it if it cuddles, simply chill the mixture I. the fridge for a bit, to lower the overall temperature. Then return the mixture to the mixer. Here is the trick, get a ziplock bag and fill it with ice, or grab a bag of frozen peas. Turn the mixer on high and and rub the bag of ice around the mixer jug, careful not to put your hands on the jug as that will warm the mixture inside up and what you are trying to do it being the temperature back down. FYI this also works for other curdled mixtures like buttercream.
Same thing happened to me. It went directly in my compost bin! No Nutella ice cream for us!!
Hmm there’s really nothing in this recipe that would make it curdle unless you used old cream? Drastic temperature changes could also cause curdling but again you’re putting everything in a blender. Can you walk me through the ingredients you used? Did you use Nutella or a different brand? Did you use heavy whipping cream and not half and half? Did you substitute anything? Did you use a blender?
Can you use a cuisinart ice cream maker.
Yes, absolutely!
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.
Let me know what you think!
We are just entering ‘Ice Cream Season’ so this recipe came at the perfect time! We are big Nutella fans over here, so I”m glad this is such a simple & delicious recipe!
Happy to hear it worked out for you!
This was such a sweet treat on a hot summer day! My kids new favorite flavor, indeed!
Thanks for the feedback! Glad they enjoyed it.
Can I double or triple the recipe and follow the same instructions ?
Yea it should be ok