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Nutella Toasts: When Just a Spoonful isn’t Enough!

by Beth Lee · Published: Jun 4, 2021 · Modified: Feb 8, 2022

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Slather some Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread on these super cute Nutella toasts and you'll be the hero of your kitchen! Whether eaten by the spoonful, spread on these tempting toasts or transformed into a truffle, the chocolate hazelnut flavor combination is always a crowd pleaser.

Other recipes you might enjoy are my chocolate nutella truffles or my Dairy Free Chocolate Truffles with Orange and Cardamom.

For ease of browsing, here are all of my baking and dessert recipes in one place.

Nutella tartine and mini nutella toasts on a light blue background.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

This is a no-recipe recipe. Follow my instructions exactly or let your imagination run wild. Or fall back on the most basic of combinations, a large swath of Nutella spread on a plain slice of bread.

The inspiration for this recipe is two-fold: a Dorie Greenspan recipe from her book Around My French Table called Nutella tartine. A tartine is an open-faced sandwich. I learned about Dorie's Nutella tartine in an online baking group called French Fridays with Dorie.

A Nutella tartine Dorie-style is a slice of brioche or challah (egg bread) toasted, slathered with butter and marmalade, drizzled with chocolate hazelnut spread, then topped with chopped hazelnuts and a sprinkling of sea salt.

Close up of nutella tartine with orange marmalade and nutella and hazelnuts on challah toast.

Dorie explains that in France, a chocolate sandwich is a common after-school snack - the French version of milk and cookies. In Molly Wizenberg's book A Homemade Life she recalls the first time her parents took her to Paris and the food she most remembered was pain au chocolat and chocolate stuffed in a baguette! Sometimes it is really just the simple things...

The second influence was a poem my daughter wrote for her middle school English class. She adores most sweets, but at the time she wrote the Ode to Nutella, Nutella was a near addiction, providing the perfect spoon-sized study break.

Nutella Poem

Before we move on with the recipe, I have to share my daughter's middle school ode to food ...

Ode to Nutella 
by Alison Lee
 A hint of hazelnut, and a burst of heaven
 You hit my tongue and I am in a daze
 Dense and smooth, you taste so good
 You never fail to amaze
  
 Too much, and you ail my health
 Too little, and I crave for more
 Oh, Nutella, what would I do without you?
 Nutella, Nutella, you are the one I adore
  
 I eat you by the spoonful
 No crackers to dip, wash the decadence astray
 You are so rich, so incredibly delicious
 No need for anything to stand in your way
  
 Dear Nutella, you are my obsession
 I could eat you day and night and never tire
 I wish I could have you in infinite supply
 Nutella, Nutella, you are my only desire

Ingredients You’ll Need

collage of all bread choices and toppings for nutella toasts.

The ingredients you see in the photo and listed are suggestions – you can and should try other breads and toppings. The only constant is the Nutella or your choice of chocolate hazelnut spread!

Bread choices:

  • Brioche or Challah: An egg-based soft bread like brioche or challah toasts beautifully and is an excellent choice for creating your tartine Nutella.
  • Mini baguette slices: I found sliced sweet baguette at a local grocery and thought they would be perfect, allowing me to create and taste lots of different toppings.
  • Sandwich bread or country bread: Use the bread you have – sliced sandwich bread or a crusty country loaf would work as well!

Topping ingredients:

  • Nutella: Whether store-bought or homemade, the chocolate hazelnut spread is the star of this recipe.
  • Citrus marmalade: The original Dorie Greenspan recipe pairs orange marmalade with the Nutella, brioche and hazelnuts. When doesn’t orange and chocolate work well together?!!!
  • Toasted hazelnuts: Since hazelnuts are the base ingredient of Nutella, they offer the perfect crunch factor on any of these toasts.
  • Toasted pistachios: The color and flavor of pistachios complement the Nutella and the fruits nicely. 
  • Toasted sunflower seeds: Sunflower seeds are another easy way to add crunch and texture.
  • Toasted pumpkin seeds: Another great texture and crunch choice.
  • Toasted unsweetened coconut: Shredded coconut is best and is an especially nice combination with the bananas.
  • Sesame seeds: If you’re going to use the tahini, sesame seeds are a natural crunchy addition
  • Tahini: Made of ground sesame seeds and used like peanut butter in the Middle East, this is a fantastic combination with the Nutella. Also adds protein to your toast.
  • Strawberries: Chocolate and strawberries – do I need to say more?
  • Bananas: Bananas married with the tahini was a surprising and wonderful combination.

How to make this recipe

1. Pick your bread option and slice.

Plain mini toasts on white background, before topping.

2. Toast your slices of bread.

Four toasted mini baguette slices ready for topping.

3. Prep your toppings and have them at the ready. If you want to have a Nutella toast bar, prepare as many toppings as you like and have each one in a separate bowl with a spoon for each.

All  the ingredients for nutella toasts including mini bowls for the toppings,

4. Slather on the chocolate hazelnut topping (Nutella).

4 slices of mini toasts with nutella spread on top.

5. If you want a jam base like for the Nutella tartine, the jam goes on first, then the Nutella.

Challah bread spread with citrus marmalade.

6. Then onward with the rest of the toppings. Have fun and try different combinations.

4 mini toasts with various toppings on the nutella.

Expert Tips and FAQs

  1. Toast your bread lightly – a little crunch is good but you want a little softness too so the Nutella melts together with the bread when you chew it.
  2. Be creative with the toppings. Think about the jams, fresh fruits, nuts, seeds and dried fruit you have on hand and have some fun!
  3. Nutella and most chocolate hazelnut spreads are fairly sweet which can overpower the flavor of anything else paired with it. So don’t lay on the Nutella too thick if you want the other flavors to stand out as well.
Do you put butter on nutella toasts or nutella tartine?

You can and in fact Dorie Greenspan's original recipe calls for it. But I think there is plenty of richness from the chocolate hazelnut spread without using the butter.

Are there other brands of chocolate hazelnut spread?

Yes! Nutella was originally developed in Italy and is still served all over Europe. Turns out that the jars sold in the United States are made in Canada and have more sugar in them than the original from Europe.

Because chocolate and hazelnut is such a wonderful and beloved combination, many other brands have developed their own versions of chocolate hazelnut spread. For example, according to a blogging friend who is doing some in-depth chocolate hazelnut spread research, this brand called Eliot's from Oregon is less sweet and tastes fantastic. I'll add more information on Nutella-style spreads as soon as my friend finishes her post!

Can I make french toast instead of an open-faced tartine?

Yes! Use challah bread or brioche, slather some nutella on one slice and then put the two slices together like a sandwich. If you want to get fancy, you could put some of your toppings inside like the strawberries or bananas or coconut, but don't overstuff it. Dip the "sandwich" in your French toast egg mixture and proceed as you would with regular French toast. Serve with fresh fruit and just a touch of maple syrup.

Nutella tartine in the center with mini toasts all around with various toppings.

Other fun Nutella recipes:

Chocolate truffles!

Make your own Nutella-style spread!

Gluten-free cheesecake

Nutella berry pie

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nutella tartine surrounded with other mini nutella toasts

Nutella Toasts

Beth Lee
Slather some Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread on these super cute Nutella toasts and you'll be the hero of your kitchen! Whether eaten by the spoonful or spread on these tempting toasts, the chocolate hazelnut flavor combination is always a crowd pleaser.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 436 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread or Nutella
  • 4 slices challah or brioche (or mini baguette slices or sandwich bread or country style bread)

Optional Toppings

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin toasted
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds toasted
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 tablespoon shredded coconut toasted
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnuts toasted and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pistachios toasted and chopped
  • 2 strawberries sliced
  • ¼ banana sliced
  • ¼ cup orange or citrus marmalade
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Instructions
 

  • Slice your bread of choice.
    Baguette-sized bread slices waiting to be toasted.
  • Toast your bread.
    4 baguette slices toasted.
  • Gather your toppings.
    Big spread of ingredients for nutella toasts.
  • Spread nutella on your toasts. If making the nutella tartine version, spread your marmalade on before the nutella.
    4 baguette slices with nutella on them.
  • Add toppings of choice. Eat immediately and enjoy!
    Many types of nutella toasts all ready to eat.

Notes

  1. Toast your bread lightly – a little crunch is good but you want a little softness too so the Nutella melts together with the bread when you chew it.
  2. Be creative with the toppings. Think about the jams, fresh fruits, nuts, seeds and dried fruit you have on hand and have some fun!
  3. Nutella and most chocolate hazelnut spreads are fairly sweet which can overpower the flavor of anything else paired with it. So don’t lay on the Nutella too thick if you want the other flavors to stand out as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 4gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Nutella Tartine, Nutella Toasts, Ode to food
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  1. Laura

    June 08, 2021 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    Oh man, now you are giving me a serious hankering for some nutella goodness! Such great topping ideas. I'm loving the addition of tahini.

    Reply
    • Beth Lee

      June 16, 2021 at 4:16 pm

      The tahini combo was my favorite discovery I think! Going on repeat in this house!

      Reply
  2. Sandi

    June 04, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    5 stars
    Nutella is my weakness. I can't wait to try out some of these combinations.

    Reply
    • Beth Lee

      June 04, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      A spoonful of nutella helps the stress level go down, the stress level go down, the stress level go down. Just a spoonful of nutella ... (just be glad I'm not actually singing!)

      Reply
  3. orly @yumivore

    February 05, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    OMG YUM!

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