Mini Nutella Pavlova Recipe

Enjoy our mini pavlova recipe, an elegant dessert for special occasions, or treat your family and friends to a light and airy pavlova topped with a rich Nutella sauce and Hazelnut flavored whipped cream. Perfect for Valentine's Day or special occasions

Course Dessert

Cuisine Australian

Keyword mini pavlova, mini pavlova recipe, mini pavlova with Nutella whipped cream

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

cooling time 2

Total Time 3 40

Servings pavlovas

Calories 948kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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baking sheet
Parchment Paper
silicone baking mat either parchment or silicone baking mat will do.
Stand Mixer either a stand mixer or handheld mixer can be used.
Hand Mixer
Disposable Piping Bags
Saute Pan, 5 quart
microwave

Ingredients

Pavlova Ingredients

4 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Nutella topping

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup Nutella divided see note 1
1 cup unsalted hazelnuts
1 (4) ounce bittersweet chocolate bar Such as Ghirardelli

Instructions

How to make Pavlova

Preheat the oven to 250°F/121°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Using a handheld or stand mixer, with the whisk attached, whip the egg whites on medium-high speed. Add the granulated sugar gradually and then allow the mixture to whip until stiff peaks form.
Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and pipe 4” circles on the lined baking sheet, making sure that it is thick enough to support the toppings once cooked.
Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven or until they are firm and dry but not brown.
Turn off the oven and leave the pavlovas to cool inside-- about 1-2 hours. Set aside while making the topping

For the Toppings

In a small frying pan over medium heat, toast the hazelnuts for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. They should start to smell fragrant but make sure not to let them burn!
Remove from heat and allow to cool completely and then roughly chop them. Set the chopped nuts aside until ready to use.
Once the hazelnuts are cool, beat the heavy cream with a handheld or stand mixer with the whisk attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add ½ cup of Nutella and mix just until combined.
Heat the remaining ½ cup of Nutella in a small bowl in the microwave until smooth and pourable.
Coat the top of each Pavlova with the Nutella-flavored whipped cream. Next, add the melted Nutella and chopped hazelnuts.
Finish the pavlova with shaved chocolate on top and serve immediately.

Notes

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Note 1: A homemade Nutella can be made.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes

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