I just discovered nutella...I think I am in trouble!

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  • geekymom57
    geekymom57 Posts: 176 Member
    Before Nutella became as common as it is now, a favorite special gift for family members was a package of Walkers shortbread and a jar of Nutella. Yum!

    I think it's best in moderation, so here are my two favorite ways of incorporating it into my food options in a constructive way:

    *equal amount of Nutella and chunky peanut butter on a toasted sandwich thin--really good combination and more satisfying than regular bread.

    *1/2 tablespoon Nutella, 1/2 c organic vanilla soymilk, 1/4 c French vanilla ice cream, softened. Stir it up well, put it in the freezer for about a half hour to thicken it up a bit, and top with a portion of Redi Whip. It's a good protein source and the Nutella flavor is subtle and not overwhelming.
  • ShannonWinger
    ShannonWinger Posts: 309 Member
    So right that that stuff will trip you up. Nutella is the BEST thing I have ever eaten!!!! If I ever buy it I can't control myself. It's just too good. That's why I can't buy it unless I'm just treating myself. I coudl easily eat the entire jar.
  • LeCitron
    LeCitron Posts: 71
    Just think of it as the chocolately version of peanut butter. If you actually compare the nutrients side by side they're pretty much the same. Yes, the numbers vary, but in different areas so I figure it all evens out.

    When I first found Nutella no one could convince me it was made from hazelnuts. I was absolutely positive that it was a purely chocolate spread. I think a part of me still believes it, lols. Then when I studied abroad in France my host mom made me buy my own jars because I slathered so much on my morning toast. But hey, it's like their version of peanut butter over there.

    Actually... my host mom once told me that she'd never eaten a peanut butter sandwich (she was in her seventies) and never would because peanut butter was the reason all Americans were fat! I nearly died laughing.

    But if you ever get over to Paris (or just France in general), go to any crepe stand on the street and ask them to make you one with Nutella. It's cheap, it's quick, and it's the most delicious thing you'll ever eat!
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    Diet is only one part of losing weight...

    Diet is only one part of weight loss, but it is a big part, like 90%.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I LOVE Nutella, but my trainer told me not to eat it. :cry:

    Why??

    She only wants me eating natural nut butters - which it is hazelnut butter, but they add a lot of sugar with the cocoa and such. When she says natural nut butter, she basically means just smushed up peanuts, cashews, almonds, whatever - no added sugars or preservatives or anything like that.
  • Colfiii
    Colfiii Posts: 124 Member
    is heaven :))) ... I think as long as u do it with moderation is fine , as anyting else ! :love:
  • be_kris
    be_kris Posts: 47
    I have a TBSP on Nutella everyday, sometimes 2. I put them in my meal replacement shakes. So TASTY!!!! I LOVE NUTELLA!!!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    On a warm, toasted English muffin... the Nutella gets all melty like the chips in fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Om nom nom nom...
  • megsaroo
    megsaroo Posts: 162 Member
    Actually I love having nutella around! My trick is to just have ONE tablespoon at a time, put it in a small bowl, and melt it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. When it is melted it goes a lot further. Then I dip strawberries into it. It is PERFECT when I'm craving something sweet, but turns out to be only 80 calories from the nutella (actually I use Kroger hazelnut spread). I totally hear the people who can't have it in the house because they will eat it without stopping, but if you can control the cravings, this is a great way to use it!
  • cassondraragan
    cassondraragan Posts: 233 Member
    Oh and its super good in wonton wrappers then baked...

    oh.my.god. I'm leaving this thread right now. Leaving and going to bed before I start drooling. start getting ideas in my head and start thinking about a nutella run. Wait, I can't head off to the store, kids are asleep. Thank goodness...
  • greensnow
    greensnow Posts: 73
    MMmm Nutella is so good!!! This won't help but my friend recentely got back from France where she had NUTELLA CREPES for breakfast.. ohh..
  • Yooperm35
    Yooperm35 Posts: 787 Member
    not to corrupt you - but Nutella on a graham cracker with a marshmellow is OH SO GOOD!
  • xMissAprilx
    xMissAprilx Posts: 143 Member
    Nutella is AMAZING!! I <3 it! Is it better for you than regular peanut butter?
  • Yooperm35
    Yooperm35 Posts: 787 Member
    pretzels dipped in it too, are really good. You could take out 1tbls and some pretzels for under 150 cals ;0
  • maroon98
    maroon98 Posts: 121
    Same here! Too tempting....worse than Oreos.
    Back away from the nutella. Just . . . slowly . . . back away. There's no way I could have that in my house.
  • xMissAprilx
    xMissAprilx Posts: 143 Member
    Nevermind, I just read through all the comments.
    Now I'm leaving because my stomach is begging for some nutella now. Thankfully my husband iks gone in the vehicle and its a 30min drive to town.
  • scubacat
    scubacat Posts: 346 Member
    I saw that it shouldnt be kept in the fridge so I thought it would be nice to send to my brother and my other "adopted" soldiers in Afghanistan. I figured it would be a good way to send chocolate without it melting. I bought 5 jars and 5 boxes of graham crackers to mail out to each of my guys. I'm sure the cashier was wondering about me. lol
  • eryn415
    eryn415 Posts: 98 Member
    I eat it all the time. Try it on bagel thin or toast with sliced strawberries and bananas. Yum!!
  • Keelahopkin
    Keelahopkin Posts: 15 Member
    It has more carbs than peanut butter but is seriously my favorite stuff!!! I put it on salted rice cakes- it tastes just like one of those ferraro roche things that are all over the place at Christmas! Except its huge in comparison LOL The rice cakes are only 35 cal too
  • twintea
    twintea Posts: 23 Member
    yes Nutella and I are long time friends, with a spoon, toast, crackers, banana, and all of the above !!! When I was on WWatchers in the past it measured right up there with Peanut Butter..not much difference in a TBLspoon....and the two combined is sooo yummy :-)
    I host international students and the last one came equipped with a mammoth jar of Nutella because he could not live without it.....I smiled and said ok this is my test!!!!! ......it has been 5 weeks and I have only had nutella once....never thought it was possible to have it in the cupboard and not eat it !!!! baby steps and bit by bit the garden grows right !!! take care all .....
  • 1Kimbeelina
    1Kimbeelina Posts: 14
    Palm oil and Soy.. No no's lol throw it away..
  • bosanka
    bosanka Posts: 336 Member
    The other day i told my husband- if i go to heaven - i will ask God to give me a river of nutella .. id' be happy :)

    Grew up on that thing !!! it's sooo hard to control yourself with it.. sooo easy to go overboard

    yes- we buy it at costco . Uhm.. can you believe it- last november costco had a 3 $ coupon on the allready low price so the two big jars came to like 5 $ .. my husband went and bought 10 jars ! Well he and the kids can afford to eat that stuff.. but me ??? nope..
    so imagine having 10 jars of nutella staring at you !?! Surprisingly i was able not to have any !

    When i do have it .. i can have it anyways.. plain.. on cookies, in sandwiches, with bananas, pretzels.. i think pretty much anything..
    warm crepes and nutella ..
    ay aya ay ..

    oh the reason why i replied on this topic was to tell you - .. run .. run for your life !
    :))
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE nutella... and so NEVER have it in the house.... its so yummy on toast or rich tea biscuits... or even better, pancakes!!!!

    they do single serving sachets in the supermarket that i think come out at about 80cals, so i might have to get one for my toast on sunday morning as a treat, yuuuuuuuuuuuuummy!!!!
  • londoneye
    londoneye Posts: 202 Member

    Please compare the complete nutritional stats and not just the overall calories on Nutella vs. Peanut butter. Nutella is LOADED with added sugar (21 g vs. 2g). And while Nutella has less fat, it also has less protein. It's better to stick to peanut butter.

    Exactly what I was going to say. Peanut butter wont spike your blood sugar levels in the same way as Nutella, and it is less processed and more nutritious. I LOVE Nutella. Too much. Can't buy it :(
  • Sarah_uk
    Sarah_uk Posts: 209
    as weird as it sounds it taste really good on plain rice cakes

    I love that aswell! Is that weird? :laugh: Peanutbutter on rice cakes is nice aswell :)
  • jfinnivan
    jfinnivan Posts: 360 Member
    Nutella is temptation incarnate.
  • seyran
    seyran Posts: 43
    My old friend nutella. When I was 18 (loooong ago) I was in Germany for language school, I was living alone and did not cook. I ate 9 jars of nutella (400 g jars) and bananas in 2 month. I did not gain weight and no allergies aswell.
    Than years later I was given a 3kg jar of nutella (in Italy) and I finished it in a week !!! I loooooove it...
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    the restaurant i am going to tonight has nutella calzone on the dessert menu - served with ice cream.... yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!!
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    the restaurant i am going to tonight has nutella calzone on the dessert menu - served with ice cream.... yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!!

    OMG sounds like heaven
  • Jenicrowther
    Jenicrowther Posts: 1
    My boyfriend is a serious chocahoic! Never seen any1 worse than him in my life, and he is convinced that nutella is good for you..... its like talking to a wall :/
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