Nutella...........Mayday!
millerll
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Somehow I managed to pass the entire 48 years of my life so far without ever sampling Nutella hazelnut and cocoa spread. I'd heard of it, and how good it was supposed to be, but I never got around to trying it. While I like peanut butter, I don't eat it much since it carries such a heavy calorie and fat load. Once in a great while, and it's OK, but..........I like hazelnuts, and who doesn't like chocolate, so I thought I'd change things up a bit. Enter the Nutella. I decided to buy a jar this weekend, just to sample it, in the interest of science, you know?
Oh my God, I am in serious trouble!
This stuff is like crack in a jar! What sadist invented this evil concoction? :devil: I tried a teaspoon of it and came to on my kitchen floor 10 minutes later. OK, I'm kidding about that last part, but not by much. Now I can't stop thinking of different ways to eat it....bananas, on toast, in yogurt, over ice cream, oh, hell, why not just fill up the bathtub and jump in? When I die, I want to be buried in this stuff!
This little jar could be my undoing. I may need to give it away before I totally self-destruct. :noway: I don't know how you guys keep this stuff in your house, but I bow to you. You are discipline gods. :drinker: I am a peon of gluttony and a weak-willed philistine. Pray for me. LOL! :ohwell:
Oh my God, I am in serious trouble!
This stuff is like crack in a jar! What sadist invented this evil concoction? :devil: I tried a teaspoon of it and came to on my kitchen floor 10 minutes later. OK, I'm kidding about that last part, but not by much. Now I can't stop thinking of different ways to eat it....bananas, on toast, in yogurt, over ice cream, oh, hell, why not just fill up the bathtub and jump in? When I die, I want to be buried in this stuff!This little jar could be my undoing. I may need to give it away before I totally self-destruct. :noway: I don't know how you guys keep this stuff in your house, but I bow to you. You are discipline gods. :drinker: I am a peon of gluttony and a weak-willed philistine. Pray for me. LOL! :ohwell:
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You know what's doubly evil? Costco sells the jars in a two pack! Mu-Hu-Ha-Ha:devil:0
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Freeze it! lol. Put it behind all the veggies and take it out only once in a while. I love that stuff too.0
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:laugh: I won't buy almond butter anymore either.0
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I just bought my 2nd jar. My husband jokes that he's going to find me with my head stuck in the jar. My co-workers joke that I'll lick it off of anything :blushing:0
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Hahahaha, I saw the title here and thought "OMG YES!" I'm the same way... crack in a jar is a perfect description for the stuff. And it's Italian, which makes it that much better. Siigh.
A comedienne that I love once said that when people ask her why she's single, she says "Nutella." :laugh:0 -
That stuff is not allowed in my house!!!!!! It's the DEVIL!!!!! LOL0
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I won't even start on a jar of Nutella but my girls love it! It's my 9 year old's favorite snack... a banana w/ a spoonful of Nutella or a Peanut butter & Nutella sandwich (on whole grain bread of course!
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There's also a dark chocolate peanut butter called Dark chocolate dreams from Peanut Butter & Co...0 -
I'm hungry and over my calories, but I think I'm going to go have some nutella and bananas and work out afterwards :bigsmile:0
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Got to thank the Italians for this wonderful stuff.
I have lived on this for years...and saves me especially at that time of the month!
My mom used to make me sandwiched with nutella and put hershey's kisses in it! Now that is evil.
Good luck with the Nutella...at least you didnt start eating it in the womb like me
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Thanks for the warning ... I will never go near the stuff, now.0
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I can't keep it in the house, even behind the veggies. If someone spread it on the floor, I'd probably lick it off of there! LOL0
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LoL! Yes, it is AMAZING! I love love love it! I often use it as a post exercise snack. One tablespoon is 100 calories of pure delight, and it has a decent balance of carbs and protein, which is what I want for a recovery food. Not to sound gross, but I usually just dip out the tablespoon and lick it off. It really helps me keep my chocolate cravings in tact, and it is so rich that I really don't feel tempted to eat it all day.
Of course...before I started losing weight, about two years ago, I went through a phase where I ate A LOT of Nutella, and I kinda OD'ed and had to step away for a while, so that might explain why I can hold back now
And to be really evil I will tell you that it is my family's favorite chocolate cupcake topping. My sister read about the new food trend of putting bacon on top of cupcakes, so she made some bacon, some chocolate cupcakes, and then spread Nutella on them and put little bacon pieces on top. :devil: Strange and delicious! I was definitely NOT trying to lose weight then. If you're wondering, my sister is one of those really thin people who has never been overweight, and 90% of the time eats super healthy food, so the other 10% she doesn't feel guilty to eat things like bacon Nutella chocolate cupcakes.
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I've never had it but after reading this I think that I would have to go to Nutella's Anonymous :laugh: . I'll have to give it a try.0
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OMG, isn't it the best?? I usually eat it on some healthy type crackers so I don't feel too too bad about it. I actually have a jar open but haven't had any for a few weeks. Hmmm, I may have to go get some right now. Yikes!0
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LOL! What a great forum.
I too am a recent convert to Nutella. Like you, I had heard of it, but never tried it. Until last Christmas. My boyfriend's mother (they are from Bulgaria) put some chocolate coins and a jar of Nutella in our stockings. I was like, "huh?" But then I tried it and was in love!!!! And I am a peanut butter junkie as well. In fact, I loved putting pb on my apples and then I added a bit of nutella as well.....YUMMMYYY!!!!! I also like to toast pita bread, spread a bit of cream cheese on top and then add some Nutella to that.0 -
It came into the house for the first time 2 weeks ago when my son bought some for his lunches. He has it with Strawberry preserves on multigrain bread.
Saturday he was cleaning out his car to load it up with stuff to take to college and his lunch was still in there from the day before and it was the above mentioned sandwich. I ATE IT! For the love of all that is great, I swear it tasted like a pastry. And an EXPENSIVE pastry at that!!
Between that and my Chocolate Peanut Butter, I have everything I need!! :bigsmile:0 -
OMG! My mom used to give this stuff to me as a child about 20 years ago. spread it on graham crackers..delish! I am like you truely addicted and i actually passed up buying some today..i havent had it in years! It will definately make you wonder what else you can use it on and using it for frosting sounds chocolately awesome :bigsmile: better be careful with it though since it is soo rich it will give you a belly ache quick...its simply yummy goodness!0
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"There's also a dark chocolate peanut butter called Dark chocolate dreams from Peanut Butter & Co... "
Oh, great. Thanks a lot. Are you people trying to kill me??? :explode:
Just kidding. And sorry to put the idea of this stuff in your heads. I can hear jars coming open all over the world right now...... I should have just kept quiet. Now I've created a monster! Looks like we all need a 12-step program.
"Hi, my name is Lisa, and I'm a Nutellaholic."0 -
My daughter loves the stuff. I've never tried it, afraid it may too dangerous for me and now I knowi was right0
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This stuff is evil and wonderfully delish!! I find that during my TOM I crave it! So I make little s'mores with gram crackers and fluff... Its only 46 calories for 1/4 of a Graham cracker and amazingly sweet for only having 4 sugars.
2 Graham Crackers
2tbsp Nutella
2tbsp Fluff
I spread 1tbsp of fluff on each cracker and then heat the nutella just a bit and drizzle it over the top of my two crackers with fluff
I put them in the freezer for about an hour (just long enough for the nutella to cool and then cut each cracker into fours. It usually gets me through my TOM sanely and without going over my calories from chocolate! 0 -
"There's also a dark chocolate peanut butter called Dark chocolate dreams from Peanut Butter & Co... "
Oh, great. Thanks a lot. Are you people trying to kill me??? :explode:
Just kidding. And sorry to put the idea of this stuff in your heads. I can hear jars coming open all over the world right now...... I should have just kept quiet. Now I've created a monster! Looks like we all need a 12-step program.
"Hi, my name is Lisa, and I'm a Nutellaholic."
Sorry!! http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/index.php/peanutbutter.html They sell it at Kroger and some Super Wal*marts. :laugh: Personally, I just prefer my natural crunchy peanut butter. 0 -
My new favorite breakfast!!! Low cal whole wheat english muffin, 1tbs Nutella and sliced strawberries to top it off.........200cal!! Yummy!!0
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Love it! I like to spread it on Nature's Path organic flax plus waffles, so I can pretend it's a healthy breakfast.0
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I thought this Nutella commercial I saw once was hilarious: they try to spin it like "It's great for kids, because you can put it on things like fruit and they will eat it!" Well, yeah they eat it. It's full of sugar and fat and calories. You don't get points for the healthy things you eat it with! The thing is, when I get Nutella, I start out by putting it on fresh fruit, or whole grain bread or whatever. But eventually I drop the pretense and just start eating it straight out of the jar, by the spoonful.
When I lived in Paris I got Nutella crepes regularly, and they were so good I could cry just thinking about it. I had a regular crepe guy who, one day, being a cranky Frenchman, told me, "Tu vas grossir" ("You're going to get fat!") I just stared at him and said, "Do you want me to buy this crepe from you or not?!"
Needless to say, Nutella has no place in my house while I'm trying to lose my final few pounds. But gaaaaawd it's good.0 -
I only eat it at a little Belgian Crepe restaurant in Alaska. Giant buckwheat crepe, Strawberries, rhubarb, sometimes other fruit and Nutella. There is also some special ingredients in there. Luckily I have to travel 3000 miles to get one. I could buy a one way ticket and walk back to AZ to burn it off.0
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I have never tried Nutella and I never will. Right next to it on the shelf, you should be able to find Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter by Peanut Butter & Co. It's SO yummy. I put it in my smoothies to "sweeten" them. It has no added sugar. Basically, it's a little oil, peanuts and cocoa. Nutella has a ton of added sugar and I think a few other ingredients that deterred me from making the switch.0
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Oooohh.............I made goal weight yesterday.
That Nutella jar is MINE !!!! :devil:
Just kidding, but it is tempting........:happy:0 -
I absolutely love it!!!! but once the jar is empty I won't buy it for a few months.0
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I was in Italy last year, and the hotel had coissants with nutella inside them. Mmmm warm croissants ..
We have nutella in the house, and I treat myself every now and then.
Toasted multigrain bread, spread one piece with a tbs of nutella and other slice with 1tbs of peanut/almond butter.0 -
I havne't bought it in forever because I'm addicted to it, but I know I saw this recipe on a cooking show once and although it would be a once in a while kind of thing, it's nice when company is over because it's unique and fairly healthy as far as desserts go (and it's a better topping than icecream).
Melt the Nutella in the microwave and add enough milk to make it into a sauce. Cut up some pineapple into slices and grill them (just until you get those grill marks on them).......Mmmmmmmmm.....If you only take a small amount of the sauce, this dessert is about 150 calories at most.
Great - now i'm going to have to get a jar. Thanks a lot :P0
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