World Nutella Day - A Finger Lickn' Good Holiday!

What better way to celebrate World Nutella Day but with a simply delicious Nutella recipe - think Nutella-walnut-brownie!

 If you are a fan of peanut butter - then get out a spoon & dig-in to Nutella! Italians opt for the hazelnut over the peanut and combining it with chocolate is just divine! Thus Nutella was born! Thank the lord - it's finger lickin' good! I had never really gotten into Nutella in the States, but after my first taste here, I was in love! Creamy, chocolately & nutty! (The recipe is different here than in the States, less sweet, more nut.) It's great on bread, for baking or just eating a spoonfull! We've even made a nutella pizza!! I would suggest, if you have a fireplace to place it on the hearth to warm for about a half hour before you consume - I know that waiting is generally frowned upon - but it's worth it & makes it extra good & extra creamy! Trust me here!

Here is our favorite Nutella recipe (first translated & tested by my lovely sister Meagan)- it is ridiculously simple! Think of it like a Nutella brownie!

Torta con Nutella e Noci

Nutella & Walnut Torte

4 eggs

125 g sugar

125 g chopped walnuts

125 g Nutella

125 g butter

60 g flour

.5 teaspoon yeast

pinch of salt

Beat the eggs with the sugar.  

Melt the butter & chocolate together.

Combine all ingredients.

Butter & flour a spring form pan.  Add mixture to pan.

Cook at 375 for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

(Since this recipe is Italian, it is in grams - click here for a conversion table.)

(notice how tightly she is clutching "the goods" to her chest!)

World Nutella Day was created by the lovely chocolate lovers at the fabulous Italian Blogs: Bleeding Espresso & Ms Adventures in Italy