Nutella Toast
More technique than recipe, but done properly it's a small joy. Crispy toast slathered with melted-hot Nutella that pools into the crevices, finished with whatever you have — sliced banana, strawberries, a dusting of sea salt, crushed hazelnuts.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
13 min
Servings
6
Calories
171 cal
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- Bread3 slices
- Nutella4 ½ tbsp
- Butter½ cup
- Salt1 ½ tsp
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Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Bread3 slices
- Nutella4.5 tbsp
- Butter0.5 cup
- Salt1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Choose a sturdy bread — brioche, sourdough, or thick-cut white. Thin sliced sandwich bread goes soggy under Nutella. Two slices, around ½-inch thick.
- 2
Toast the bread to medium-dark — golden brown with a slightly crisp surface. Most toasters' setting 3-4 of 7 is about right. Pale toast can't hold up to the heavy spread.
- 3
While the toast is still hot, transfer to a plate and scoop 2 tablespoons of Nutella per slice. The heat will melt the spread slightly, letting it flow into the toast's crevices.
- 4
Spread quickly with the back of a butter knife. Don't try for a clean even layer — let it pool and drip a bit. The melted Nutella in the holes of the toast is the best part.
- 5
Top while still warm: sliced banana, strawberries, raspberries, a drizzle of honey, crushed toasted hazelnuts, or a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt. The salt is the secret weapon — it cuts the sweetness and amplifies the chocolate-hazelnut flavor.
- 6
Eat immediately. Cold Nutella toast is fine but warm-melty Nutella toast is what you actually wanted.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Thick sturdy bread. Brioche, sourdough, or country white. Thin sandwich bread turns into a chocolate-soaked sponge.
- 2.Spread on hot toast. The residual heat melts the Nutella into a glossy pour-able state. Cold toast keeps the Nutella in a stiff layer that sits on top.
- 3.A pinch of flaky salt transforms it. Sounds odd, works perfectly. The salt amplifies the chocolate and balances the sweetness.
- 4.Toasted hazelnuts as topping if you're committing. They restore the actual hazelnut flavor that Nutella suggests but doesn't quite deliver.
🔬 Why It Works
Nutella's primary flavor compounds (cocoa, sugar, hazelnut) all bloom more intensely when warmed. Spreading on hot toast slightly melts the spread, releasing aroma and turning a stiff smear into a glossy coat. The toast's texture matters: a soft chewy interior contrasts with the crisp shell and the slightly fluid Nutella. Salt on top is a basic principle of dessert-making — salt amplifies sweetness perception while preventing it from cloying.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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