Nutella is a delicious chocolate and hazelnut cream created in 1940 by Pietro Ferrero. It didn't take long for this tasty gluttony to spread around the world and, nowadays, Nutella recalls the same sweet sensation internationally. It tastes great the way it is, right out of the jar, but new ways are discovered every day to enjoy this fantastic spread.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Use Nutella as a Spread
Step 1. Spread it on a slice of plain white bread
This is probably the most common way to enjoy Nutella and it is certainly one of the simplest, as well as eating it with a spoon, straight from the jar (which is completely acceptable).
- Try it on a crunchy baguette.
- It also tastes great on a toasted bagel.
Step 2. Cover a waffle maker
Waffles and Nutella represent a classic breakfast, as any online search will confirm. Not only is it healthy enough, it is also very satisfying.
Try heating the cream in the microwave for a few seconds (make sure the container isn't plastic). It's hard to find anything more delicious than a curl of warm chocolate and hazelnut cream
Step 3. Make Nutella mini-sandwiches
If you're in the mood for a quick snack, try spreading Nutella between two Ritz-type crackers.
- Some people prefer this brand of crackers for their salty taste, but you can actually use the one you love the most.
- Try sprinkling a wafer with hazelnut cream. This is a similar alternative to the previous one, but a little more greedy, especially for lovers of sweet flavors.
Step 4. Try Nutella with bacon
This is the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
- Cook the bacon or bacon until it is as crunchy as you like. Then wait for it to cool down.
- Heat the Nutella over low heat while the salami becomes cold.
- With the help of a spatula and being careful not to break the bacon, coat it with Nutella.
- Put everything in the refrigerator to allow the cream to harden on the bacon.
- Enjoy your meal!
Method 2 of 4: Pair Nutella with Fruit
Step 1. Prepare a fruit platter to dip into Nutella
This chocolate and hazelnut cream goes perfectly with practically any fruit.
- Slice different types of fruit. Try combining bananas with apples and berries.
- Sprinkle them with some lemon juice to keep them from turning dark.
- Arrange the pieces of fruit on a tray forming a ring, in the center of which you will put a bowl full of Nutella in which to dip them.
- Add a few tablespoons of Nutella to 250g of cream cheese and mix thoroughly. You can also add some powdered sugar if you feel the cheese is too sour.
- Pour the sauce into a small bowl and place it in the center of the tray.
Step 2. Make a fruit skewer with Nutella cream
- Slice a mix of fruit into large chunks, choosing the one you like best.
- Take the various pieces and thread them on skewers, so that each stick has a nice combination of different fruit.
- Heat some Nutella in a saucepan over low heat.
- With the help of a spatula or wooden spoon, sprinkle the Nutella on the skewers and serve them immediately.
Step 3. Use Nutella as a sauce on grilled pears
The sweetness of the chocolate cream goes perfectly with grilled pears coated with a light layer of salt and oil.
- Slice a couple of pears lengthwise and rub them with a little oil and salt. Avoid oils with a very intense taste, such as extra virgin olive oil. Instead, try something neutral or slightly sweet, like coconut oil.
- You can use an outdoor barbecue or cook the pears in a cast iron skillet or grill pan.
- Set the heat to medium-low and cook the fruit until soft. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove the pears from the heat and sprinkle them with the hot Nutella.
- Serve immediately.
Method 3 of 4: Making Baked Goods with Nutella
Step 1. Make Nutella cookies
This hazelnut and chocolate cream spice up your favorite cookie recipe. Alternatively, you can follow the instructions on this link using hazelnut and cocoa extract.
- If you have decided to incorporate Nutella into an existing recipe, remember that you are adding other fats to the dough; in this case try to replace part of the butter with Nutella. For example, if you plan to use 60ml hazelnut cream and the recipe calls for 240ml butter, limit it to just 180ml.
- When the dough is very homogeneous, you can gently mix a spoonful of Nutella to create a "vortex" of chocolate.
- This versatile cream also lends itself to sugar cookie glazes.
Step 2. Add some Nutella to the banana bread
Pour some dough into the bottom of the loaf pan. Then, with the help of a wooden spoon or a spatula, spread a layer of Nutella on the dough, taking care to create an "S" shape. Continue to alternate layers of dough and cream, remembering to always spread the latter. to "S".
Step 3. Make Nutella brownies
If you want brownies with a sweet nutty aftertaste, then try adding Nutella to the dough.
- Add the cream to the other wet ingredients (butter, eggs, milk) and mix until completely incorporated.
- Just like with cookies, remember that Nutella adds some fat!
- Try not to mix the cream completely inside the batter.
Step 4. Make no-bake s'more's stuffed with Nutella
These s'mores aren't "technically" baked, but they are a great way to use hazelnut cream.
Replace the classic chocolate bar you use for s'more's by spreading one side of graham crackers with Nutella. Take the second cracker and cover it with marshmallow cream, to avoid having to melt the classic marshmallow over the fire. This is a great way to make s'mores even at home
Method 4 of 4: Get Creative with Nutella
Step 1. Make a Nutella hot chocolate
When you heat the milk to make the chocolate, simply add a spoonful of hazelnut cream. Stir until fully incorporated and hot.
Step 2. Make a sandwich with grilled cheese and Nutella
- Slice a banana.
- Get some cream cheese - you can also use another type of cheese that melts easily.
- Take two slices of bread and sprinkle one side with butter.
- Spread the cheese on one side of a slice of bread.
- Now add the Nutella to one side of the other slice of bread.
- Arrange the banana pieces between the two slices of bread.
- Heat a saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
- Put the Nutella sandwich still cold in the pan.
- Bake it until it is hot and the bread is crunchy.
- Enjoy your meal!
Step 3. Make a grilled snack with Nutella, sugar and cinnamon
- Heat a skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Sprinkle it with cooking oil to make sure the surface is non-stick.
- Butter a slice of bread.
- Sprinkle the buttered side with cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake the bread with this side facing up until the cinnamon and sugar are melted into the slice.
- Remove the bread from the pan with the help of a spatula. Be cautious when performing this step, as the bread is very hot.
- Flip the slice of bread and cook the other side for a very short time. This is optional, but it makes the dish more crunchy.
- Remove the bread from the heat. Sprinkle the cinnamon-free side with Nutella, the heat will melt the cream that will penetrate the bread.
- Eat your snack immediately. The bread will be quite crunchy once it becomes cold, so eat it with the help of a fork.
Step 4. Use Nutella to make ice cream
When making ice cream, add some hazelnut cream once the eggs and sugar have been incorporated.
- Make sure the cream has been mixed well before adding the milk.
- When the Nutella ice cream mix is ready, follow the ice cream maker's instructions for the next steps.
- You can also use Nutella as a topping for sundae.
Advice
- You can easily find Nutella in all supermarkets and grocery stores in the sweets section. It is typically found near other spreads and chocolate.
- The ones described in this article aren't the only ways to enjoy Nutella, so experiment and try it with the one you like best!
- Nutella can be added to food and drinks. You can make a float with root beer and Nutella, or make something creative, like an alcoholic Nutella jelly.
- If you want a healthier alternative, pair Nutella with fruit or use wholemeal bread.
Warnings
- If you want to share Nutella with your friends, make sure no one is allergic to nuts, especially hazelnuts.
- Nutella is high in sugar, so you have to brush your teeth after eating it or you may end up with cavities!
