Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Nutella

Top flavour pairings and recipes for Nutella, according to analysis of thousands of recipes.

Nutella instantly conjures the embrace of hazelnut and the bracing kiss of cocoa, yet its initial sweetness is only the opening note. Beneath lies a tapestry of delicate sugar, whispers of caramel, and the sweet aroma of vanilla that give it remarkable depth. And the true alchemy of the kitchen begins when we seek out partners that allow these notes to truly sing, to harmonise in unexpected and delightful ways.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the creamy, sweet delta-decalactone in milk chocolate chips can enrich Nutella, and how Brie's mouldy notes forge a beautiful synergy with its roasted nut aroma.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like maillard, nectarous, and acidic, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

The Art of Flavour Pairing

To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Hazelnut Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between hazelnut and mould flavours. Since Nutella has a distinct hazelnut flavour, try pairing it with the mouldy flavours of Brie.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing Nutella with Brie.

Harmonious Flavours Of Nutella

Just as our analysis shows that hazelnut and mouldy flavours are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in Nutella. E.g. the cocoa notes of Nutella are often used with apricot and vanillic notes.

The aroma accents complementing the various notes of Nutella can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of milk chocolate chips offers many of the aroma notes complementary to Nutella, including lacteal and sugary aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of milk chocolate chips has many of the of the features that are complementary to Nutella, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of milk chocolate chips across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Nutella.

Recipes That Pair Nutella With Milk Chocolate Chips

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aromas that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of Nutella, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Nutella, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma notes complementary to Nutella.

What To Drink With Nutella

The graphite notes in faugères make it a perfect pairing with nutella. Likewise, the sugary flavours in lemonade create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of nutella below.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Nutella), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.