Soufflés are incredibly difficult to make, or at least that’s what people think. Personally, I think this is the easiest recipe in my collection because it hardly requires any prep and consistently turns out delicious. I used to make this recipe at home all the time, usually around 12am when I really wanted something warm and chocolate-y. Most people say you have to be exceptionally delicate with soufflés, but this recipe is pretty foolproof. Sometimes I would even break the cardinal rule of soufflés and crack the oven open an inch to take a peak, but they would always turn out heavenly, especially topped with whipped cream.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup Nutella (you don’t have to be super precise)
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Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
2. Put the Nutella in a small bowl.
3. Separate the eggs, mix the yolks with the Nutella and put the egg whites in a separate bowl.
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Photo by Alex Furuya
4. Whip the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks, but not too much or they will start to separate. You can add a teaspoon of sugar or a pinch of cream of tartar to help stabilize the whites and prevent over-beating.
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Photo by Alex Furuya
5. Mix 1/3 of the whipped egg whites into the Nutella mixture. This is called sacrificing and it lightens the chocolate mixture, making it easier to fold in the rest of the whites.
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6. Add the remaining egg whites into the Nutella and gently fold with a spatula until incorporated– it’s ok if there are a few streaks.
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7. Pour the mixture into a buttered ramekin, or oven-safe ceramic mug.
8. Cook for 15 minutes.
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9. Eat ASAP, with whipped cream
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