In retrospect, it’s kind of shocking. I mean, I’d heard of Nutella and seen a commercial or two, but I couldn’t wrap my mind around slathering chocolate on bread. Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate and I can eat my weight in baguettes, no problem, but a chocolate sandwich just seemed gross and, frankly, un-American. To me, eating such an insane combination felt like cheating on good ole peanut butter and jelly. When I confessed my big secret–that I’d never EVER tried Nutella–my friend Vanessa, appalled and concerned, bestowed upon me a tub of Nutella the size of a baby walrus.
That day, I had my first Nutella experience: baked stuffed bananas loaded with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and a dollop of Nutella. It only took one bite to realize I’d been robbing myself of intense palate pleasure for the better part of three decades. Since that moment, I’ve been making up for lost time and searching for things to slather with the unworldly chocolate hazelnut spread. For the record, I checked the ingredients list and chocolate-candy-crack isn’t listed—just hazelnuts, skim milk, sugar, and cocoa. Nutella doesn’t even have artificial flavors or preservatives.
It tastes too good to be true.
What’s your favorite way to eat Nutella?
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Your fingers. Heh heh. By the way, I've never tried Nutella . . .
WHATTTTT???? I'm bringing some home for Thanksgiving!
thanks for including me :) And I too was late to the Nutella party but don't see myself leaving it anytime soon! I like dipping pretzels in it. A lot of them.
Agreed - pretzels in nutella rock the sweet/salty combo!
I've never tried Nutella either. I had never even heard of it until I moved to Boston. I had never heard of Fluff either!
OMG! Well, I'm glad it's not just me... but sad for you because it is AMAZIN.
Thank goodness you finally lost your Nutella virginity! It's life-changing, right? Thanks for all the delicious new ideas...as if I needed another excuse to eat Nutella!
LIFE CHANGING, indeed. And I now feel the need to spread the nutella love to everyone I know!
Boobs and nutella !
Ew!
With a spoon. :)
Although I have to hide from my daughters because in Italy we are taught not to eat Nutellla by itself. Don't know the reason. It's always supposed to be eaten with bread or other ... So that's what I told my daughters, without knowing the reason, while I hid with my spoon in hand. :).
Crepes and strawberries are a close second.
Crepes with Nutella and strawberries! Genius!
my mum and sisters have nutella with garlic bread.
At first glance, I thought this sounded absolutely horrible... but now that I think about it, that might actually be kinda interesting!
Tortilla Chips dipped in Nutella! It is delicious!
Marshmallows and Nutella :D
I love Nutella. That said, for the sake of clarity, it does have artificial ingredients. "Vanillin: An Artificial Flavor". Also, sugar is the #1 ingredient. So, not exactly health food but definitely one of our favorite treats!
I've been hearing the praises of Nutella, but never partaken. It is amazing chocolate hazel crackalishishness!! Wonder what it would be like on blueberry bagels?