I have to be upfront with you on a little secret. I have a huge fetish for Nutella. Honestly, sometime I just eat this hazelnut spread by the spoonfuls in the kitchen while I wander around in the kitchen to decide what I can put it on. Nutella is like food for the gods, it is so delightful.
My dear friend Yi, bought me a cook book by Nigella Lawson for my birthday and inside Nigella has a fantastic recipe for nutella pancakes. However, I had none of the ingredients required to make Nutella pancakes so I started to scrounge around in Healthy World Cuisine to see what I could make with what ingredients I had in the house, and quickly. I was on my third whopping spoonful of the stuff directly from the jar and it was going quick... LOL (I guess I am hitting the gym extra this week)
Then, brilliantly I thought of Nutella stuffed french toast, maybe not original but quick and yummy and so delightfully sinful. In less than 5 minutes, I had this gooey chewy, sweet and yummy treats on the table. I went ahead and put this recipe under the category of breakfast, as it is french toast technically, but it could also easily double as a delectable dessert. As I was making this for my teenagers, I kept it relatively plain. However, I think the sky is limit. You could easily make this dish into a dessert by adding bananas and do a flambe with rum and a little sugar. Oh my goodness the ideas are endless.
Nutella Stuffed French Toast (Makes only 1 so you better make more....)
Ingredients
- 2 slices of white bread
- about 2 tablespoons or more of Nutella to spread on bread (as desired)
- butter to fry in pan
- 1 egg beaten
- ¼ cup milk
- powdered sugar and syrup for garnish
- bananas (optional)
- rum and sugar flambe (optional)
Step 1: Take 1 piece of bread and slather the nutella over the top and put the other slice of bread on top to make a sandwich.
Step 2: In a small bowl beat egg and add milk and dip the nutella sandwich on both sides, just like you would do with french toast. Set aside.
Step 3: Heat up pan and add butter and then add the Nutella Stuffed French Toast and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Step 4: Remove from pan, cut in wedges and sprinkle with powdered sugar, syrup, plain or even with a banana flambe.
Step 5: Enjoy the Nutella bliss coma!
Ingredients
- white bread -
- egg -
- nutella -
- powdered (icing) sugar -
- butter -
- milk -
- rum and sugar flambe -
- bananas -
Kathleen Richardson says
See where the Advanced Search on your new site has led me! I, too, have spent the day wandering with spoon in hand.
Healthy World Cuisine says
That is fantastic Kathleen! I really do love this advanced search function. I will be continue to do some tweaking on my end but is it really a nice function to have when you have an ingredient on hand and are looking for a recipe to use it in. Are you a nutella fan too! I just got back late last night from a place with no internet or even phone connectivity so will be making my rounds to your site soon to check out all the new recipes. Take care, BAM
Kathleen Richardson says
BAM, I had never heard of Nutella until you and CCU led me astray!
Healthy World Cuisine says
I am so sorry once you have a taste of Nutella, you are hooked for life. You can blame that on us but we are glad you joined the nutella club. Take Care, BAM
Choc Chip Uru says
Right now I have some roasted hazelnuts, bananas, strawberries and nutella in my stash - how can I not want to make this!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Ohh, yum I will be right over. You could whip up something very wonderful with those ingredients. Did you know that there is even a special nutella fan club?
Janae says
While I love Nutella (though I have a sensitive spot on one tooth that literally hurts when I eat it), my daughter is the one who goes nuts for it. The amount she puts on toast is impressive. I will have to make this french toast for her! I can't wait to surprise her 🙂 (And yum to adding bananas!)
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks for stopping by Janae. I think this dessert is screaming for bananas so give it a try and let me know if your daughter likes it. Take Care
Yasmeen @ Wandering Spice says
Oh my. My, my, my. I have sworn off desserts for the next few weeks but this is exceptionally convincing... I'm swooning over all that melty hazelnut goodness in the middle.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you. "Life's short eat dessert first" or maybe you will just go for a long run tomorrow. Have a great day.
Taryn (Have Kitchen, Will Feed) says
Wow - this looks great. Saturday morning, here I come!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks Taryn! Carbohydrate boost to keep you going all morning long! Take care
Wholesome Cook says
Wow! This would be a perfect breakfast right before a long run!
Healthy World Cuisine says
At least a half of a marathon to equalize the calorie count on this one. One moment on the lips forever on the hips but it was so worth it.
Tanja (@TCookingCorner) says
Pssst, don't tell anyone: I am also eating Nutella by the spoonfuls 😉
Oh my, these toasts are surely a yummie treat for the whole family!
Thank you for your kind comment on my blog. I am so glad you did, because so I have found yours. You have a new follower! 🙂
Have a great day!
Tanja
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks for following Tanja. I was so happy to find your cooking site and I am following your yummy recipes as well. Can't wait to read what is cooking in @TCookingCorner next. Take Care
Hannah (BitterSweet) says
Now that looks like one serious treat to wake up to! The bread looks perfectly golden-brown, too.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks Hannah. I don't think we should actually look up the calories on this one, if you have to ask we probably don't want to know. Take care
Mary says
This really looks delicious.I know my family would love this. Regarding the question you asked about acorn starch substitute. You could try substituting for it by creating a heavy sugar syrup. 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar dissolved in1/4 cup water. I hope this will work for you. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Healthy World Cuisine says
Dear Mary thanks for visiting! I think using your delightful candy apple recipe with the alternative simple syrup idea and my candy thermometer will work beautifully. Just in time for some great Halloween treats for the kids. Mary, you were the very first food writer I met on blogger and you continue to amaze me with your lovely stories and great recipes. Take Care