Monica Bhide Some love affairs dim with time. Some are so torrid that they last a lifetime.. and then some. My love affair with Nutella has lasted through layoffs, failed friendships, miscarriages, new jobs, babies, loving friendships and more.. along all the ups and downs, Nutella has never let me down!
Read my story here: Nuts for Nutella on NPR’s Kitchen Window.
Co Co Sala’s Nutella & Crispy Treat Quesadilla
Chef Santosh Tiptur heads the kitchen at Washington, D.C.’s only coffee and chocolate lounge, Co Co Sala. He shared a really fun recipe with me that my kids now love.
Photo of Quesadilla by Sala Kannan
Makes up to 6 servings
4 tablespoons Nutella
2 8-inch flour tortillas (regular or whole wheat)
1 Rice Krispies Treats bar cut into 8 pieces (store-bought or homemade)
Dried cranberries, raisins, chopped nuts, M&Ms, sweetened coconut flakes, mini- marshmallows or other toppings (optional)
Sea salt
Melted butter
Spread 2 tablespoons of Nutella on each tortilla, making sure not to spread it all the way to the edge.
Cut the Rice Krispies bar into small pieces and place on top of 1 tortilla. Sprinkle with other toppings, if desired. Sprinkle very lightly with sea salt. Top with the other tortilla, Nutella side down.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brush the pan with melted butter and place a quesadilla on the pan. Brush the top with more butter. Toast on each side until golden brown. (Alternatively, brush both sides with butter and toast in a panini press.)
Remove from the pan and cut in 4 to 6 wedges. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
The lead photo of the Nutella on a spoon is by the lovely Soma Rathore.
Congratulations!! My son loves smearing it on Dosa!
aaah, nuttin’ like Nutella! Thanks for sharing…
Lovely! Nutella is one of my favorite treats.
Great article! I, too, love Nutella. When I was in Italy I was tempted to buy one of the huge 5kg jars! One sweet and salty treat that I love is dipping pretzels in Nutella. Sounds odd, but is truly delicious!
When I was at the Lincoln City, Oregon Culinary Center (which I highly recommend for anyone wanting to check out the amazing OR coast – http://bohemianadventures.blogspot.com/) they taught us how to make homemade nutella – OMG it was sooooooo good!!! I have the recipe somewhere. I need to blog it!
Rolled up in a warm tortilla is my favorite way to eat Nutella. If not using homemade tortillas, I make sure to get a certain brand that is softer and not as salty as the other ones available here (La Banderita). Throw in some banana slices, and it’s a lovely quick dessert. 🙂