Nutella muffins, cooked in an air fryer, are small soft cakes with a creamy heart. A simple and very soft dough thanks to the use of only egg whites, they contain no butter and are perfect for a healthy and tasty snack.

Nutella muffins can be prepared when you have leftover egg whites… a delicious anti-waste recipe!!

To keep the Nutella heart soft and creamy, the tip is to put the Nutella in the freezer for 10/15 minutes, just the time to prepare the dough.

You’ve probably realized that Nutella is never missing at my house… it’s perfect for making my desserts tastier, like the Crumbled Nutella Muffins or the Crisp Nutella Tart

Try these Nutella Muffins in the air fryer, they are truly delicious and your kids will love them.

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Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Cheap
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 13 Pieces
Cooking methods: Air Frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

2 egg whites (about 70 g)
1/2 cup sugar
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp baking powder (half a packet)
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
Half organic lemon (zest grated)
13 tsp Nutella®
1 pinch salt

Tools

1 Air Fryer
1 Electric Whisk
13 Cupcake Liners silicone
2 Bowls

Steps

Start by placing 13 heaping teaspoons of Nutella on parchment paper, which you will place in the freezer for 10/15 minutes; adjust according to the size of your cupcake liners. If you’re using aluminum ones, they might yield fewer.
Use the electric whisk to beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. They must be very firm.
In another bowl, mix the liquids and the lemon zest add the sugar and whisk for one minute.
Add the sifted flour and baking powder and mix everything with the help of a spatula or spoon.
Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the mixture a little at a time without deflating the batter.
Place some batter in the liners, add the frozen Nutella, and cover with more batter.
Do not fill the liners too much, always leave some space between the batter and the edge of the liners.
Bake at 347°F (175°C) for 15 minutes using the Bake program.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve.