Nutella Hazelnut Spread 13oz Review

I grew up in Europe and we had Nutella in the house all the time. So I was thrilled to find it available here now too! Unfortunately it's a little expensive, but I use it more sparingly so it goes a long way.

The flavor of hazelnuts comes through the rich chocolate beautifully and is totally addictive! I love it on bread, bananas, cookies, crepes and pandcakes, crackers or just on it's own by the spoonful. It's best kept a bit on the cool side, since the oil can separate out if it's too warm, but it lasts a long time in the jar and keeps it's texture very well. It's also a great asset in baking and candy making, lending a real creamy richness to anything you add it to. It's not too sweet and can be used either hot or cold for a variety of applications.

As far as nutrition goes, it is rather high in calories (200 per 2 TBS), but that can be expected of any nutty food, and on the plus side has all the calcium of skim milk, fiber and protein similar to peanut butter. Perhaps not a food to be eaten every day, but a treat that you need not feel too guilty about either.