Nutella is a popular brand of chocolate and hazelnut spread that many people across the globe adore. While most people serve this on hot, buttered toast, there are a surprising number of ways that you can use this spread as an ingredient.
This is a versatile ingredient that you can use in a variety of ways to create desserts and sweet treats. All you need is a little imagination to make the most of your ingredients.
Just for fun, here are some ideas for things to make with Nutella or any other brand of chocolate and hazelnut spread.
Our Suggestions for Things to Do with Nutella
- Chocolate and hazelnut cake– Add two heaped spoons of Nutella to your chocolate cake mix before baking. When your cake has cooled, slice in half horizontally and add a layer of Nutella to the centre.
- Banana, chocolate, and hazelnut sandwiches– Nutella is delicious on a sandwich and sliced bananas just add extra tastiness.
- Nutella filled pancakes– An alternative to traditional pancake fillings is to spread on a layer of chocolate and hazelnut spread.
- Chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake– Add three heaped tablespoons of chocolate and hazelnut spread into your usual cheesecake mix for a completely new taste.
- Nutella topped cupcakes– If you enjoy baking cupcakes, trying icing chocolate and hazelnut spread onto the top and adding colourful sprinkles or mini marshmallows.
- Chocolate and hazelnut crispy cakes– This is one to make with the kids. Stir either cornflakes or rice crispies into a mix of melted cooking chocolate and Nutella. Separate into fairy cake cases and leave to set.
- Nutella dipped fruit– Chop fruit into large pieces and dip one half of each piece into the chocolate and hazelnut spread. This works particularly well with bananas and strawberries.
- Chocolate and hazelnut yoghurt dip- Create a mixture of yoghurt and Nutella for a dip. Serve this with pieces of fruit, chopped cake, and biscuits for dipping.
- Nutella sundaes– Layer vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, and large blobs of the chocolate and hazelnut spread. Top the sundaes with whipped cream, drizzle with chocolate sauce and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Chocolate and hazelnut pizza– Sweet pizzas are a relatively new concept but they are becoming very fashionable at the moment. Make a pizza base, or use a ready bought one, and cover with a chocolate and hazelnut spread. You can also add any other sweet or fruity toppings of your choice. Serve your sweet pizza with whipped cream or ice cream.
Any Ideas?
Have you any ideas of your own? Feel free to add your ideas into the comments section below as we would love to hear from you.