Today is World Nutella Day, so to change things up a bit we are bringing you a couple of interesting ways to use this delectable hazelnut spread. One cold treat for those who are trying to beat the heat in the southern hemisphere of the world and one warm one for those being blasted by the polar vortex in the northern hemisphere. However you choose to enjoy Nutella just remember everything tastes better when you share it with friends. 

Nutella Popsicles 

Ingredients

• 2-3 tbsp Nutella 
• 80ml whipping cream
• 250ml whole milk 

Method 

• Combine ingredients in a blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until Nutella lumps are dissolved.
• Pour mixture into popsicle molds and place on a level surface in the freezer for 3-4 hours or until completely frozen.

Nutella Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 250g all-purpose flour
• 115g unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 150g light or dark brown sugar
• 80g natural unsweetened yogurt or greek yogurt 
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon powder 
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3-4 large ripe bananas mashed (400 grams)
• 3-4 tablespoons Nutella 

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit)
• Prepare a baking tray by greasing the inside and then dusting with flour
• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and mix well
• In a separate bowl add unsalted butter and brown sugar and mix until smooth 
• Add the eggs to the butter mixture and mix well
• Add the vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and yogurt and whisk briskly for 1-2 minutes or until there are no lumps.
• Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well, add the remaining flour mixture and mix well.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of Nutella to the mixture and stir 2-3 times so the Nutella swirls. Try not to mix it too much after adding Nutella in order to keep the swirl pattern.
• Pour the mixture into the baking tray adding 2 more tablespoons of Nutella to the top and with a fork or knife make swirl patterns on the top. 
• Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when stuck in the middle. 

Little Hands Can

2-4-year-olds 

• Help measure ingredients (under adult supervision)
• Mix flour with dry ingredients
• Mix butter with sugar (under adult supervision)
• Lick Nutella off of spoons when finished using

5-7-year-olds

• Help measure ingredients (under adult supervision)
• Mix flour with dry ingredients
• Mix butter with sugar (under adult supervision)
• Mix ingredients in a blender (under adult supervision) 
• Crack eggs into the mixture (under adult supervision) 
• Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients (under adult supervision)
• Lick Nutella off of spoons when finished using

7+

• Help measure ingredients (under adult supervision)
• Mix flour with dry ingredients
• Mix butter with sugar (under adult supervision)
• Mix ingredients in a blender (under adult supervision) 
• Crack eggs into the mixture (under adult supervision) 
• Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients (under adult supervision)
• Check banana bread with a toothpick (under adult supervision)
• Put banana bread in the oven (under adult supervision) 
• Lick Nutella off of spoons when finished using

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