Is Nutella your guilty pleasure? If so, we’re here to tell you that there are worse things in which you can indulge. You might as well enjoy the rich spread for breakfast every now and again, and when you do, follow these recipes we’re highlighting today. There are a number of breakfast formulas to choose from, but you want to get it right when it comes to Nutella. These recipes will show you how versatile the hazelnut butter really is.
1. Nutella-Stuffed Pancakes
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- 1½ cups plain flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 14 tablespoons Nutella
Directions: Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place 2 tablespoons of Nutella on a baking tray, and spread the Nutella to form a disc. Repeat seven times. Freeze baking tray until Nutella is firm. This will take 1 to 2 hours.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
Take one disc of Nutella from the freezer. Heat a little oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Drop ¼ cup of the pre-mixed batter into the pan, place the Nutella in the middle, then top with more batter. Cook both sides of the pancake until both are golden. Repeat with the remaining batter and Nutella.
2. Nutella Oatmeal
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Next up is more of an every day breakfast from Simply Scratch. Oatmeal can get old really fast, but when you switch things up and try variations like this, you’ll never tire of the morning comfort food. This recipe can be ready in 5 minutes and will leave you satisfied all morning.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon Nutella
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- A pinch of kosher salt
- Sliced banana
3. Strawberry Nutella French Toast Rolls
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- 12 slices white sandwich bread
- Nutella
- Sliced strawberries (small pieces)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Dash of vanilla
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Butter for the frying pan
Directions: Remove the crust from the bread and then flatten each piece of bread using a rolling pin. Spread Nutella onto the bread; add a few pieces of strawberries on top. Roll the bread up tightly and place seam side down. Repeat with remaining pieces of bread.
Whisk the eggs, milk, and vanilla together in a shallow bowl. On a separate small plate, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Heat a skillet set over medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Take each roll of bread and dip into the egg mixture, coating completely. Place rolls in the pan seam side down. Cook until golden brown.
Once the rolls are fully cooked, remove them from frying pan and place them immediately into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve plain, with syrup or brown sugar sauce.
4. Banana Nutella Smoothie
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- 1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
- ⅓ cup Nutella
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 cup ice
Directions: Combine yogurt, Nutella, banana, and ice in a blender, blending until smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
5. Nutella Granola
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Nutella granola is great to enjoy in milk, over yogurt, or on its own. Skip the sugary, processed grocery store brands and make your own granola at home via this recipe from Hot Chocolate Hits. It yields 8 to 10 servings and can be made in just 15 minutes. Combining Nutella, oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and hazelnuts, this homemade granola is much better (and healthier) than any kind you can find at the store.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup golden syrup
- ¼-⅓ cup Nutella
- 3 cups old fashioned, rolled oats
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (optional)
- ⅓ cup flaked almonds (optional)
- ¾ cup roughly chopped hazelnuts (optional)
Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Take a 12-by-17-inch rectangular baking tray and line with parchment paper.
Combine the oil and golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat until the mixture thins out. Stir in the Nutella. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the oats and nuts. Once combined, spread the mixture on the baking tray in an even layer.
After baking the granola for 10 minutes, remove baking pan and stir granola. Allow it to cool before serving.
6. Nutella Energy Bites
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Need a quick hit of energy in the morning? Then these energy bites from Gimme Some Oven are for you. Not everyone has an appetite for a morning meal when he or she wakes up, but it’s easy to get your metabolism churning with these poppable energy bites. They’re made from oats, Nutella, shredded coconut, honey, hazelnuts, ground flax seeds, and chia seeds, and the recipe makes 24 bites, so you’ll be set for a while. Grab a couple of these Nutella energy bites while you’re rushing out the door and you’ll get your day started with some healthy fats that taste like a treat.
- 1½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup Nutella
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup roasted hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 teaspooons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions: Combine ingredients together in a food processor and pulse until combined. Refrigerate mixture until cool for about 30-60 minutes.
After mixture has cooled, remove and roll into balls of your desired size.
7. 4-Ingredient Nutella Muffins
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- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Nutella
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour or all-purpose flour plus ½ teaspoon baking powder