Homemade Nutella Stuffed French Toast

When Nick and I went on our honeymoon, we fell in love with Nutella.  Not that we've never had it before, but there is something about European Nutella that doesn't even compare with American Nutella.  Sorry guys... perhaps it's the artificial flavoring?

Anyway, I had a pack of hazelnuts on hand and thought I'd take a stab at my own Nutella. And what better way to serve it than stuffed between two pieces of french toast!! (I didn't have all the ingredients for pound cake... that's the best way to eat Nutella)

These french toasts turned out delicious!  You don't even need syrup... but you are certainly allowed to have syrup on these.  We had breakfast for dinner when I made these and skipped dessert because the whole dinner is one big dessert!  Enjoy!

Nutella Stuffed French Toast:

Serves: 4 (with Nutella left over)

Ingredients:

For the Nutella:

1 cup of hazelnuts

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2-3 tablespoons milk of your choice (I used almond/coconut milk)

2-3 tablespoons of sweetener of your choice... give or take (I used unrefined powdered sugar)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Place hazelnuts on baking sheet and place in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.  Check often to avoid those suckers from burning... cause they burn fast!

Remove from oven and let cool just enough to handle.  When able to handle, remove skins from the nut and place the nuts in a blender or food processor.  Blend until the nuts form a nice paste, add the cocoa powder, milk and sweetener and blend until combined.  Taste and add sweetener to your liking.

Ingredients: 

For the French Toast:

3/4 cup of homemade Nutella

8 slices of bread (here is a good homemade bread recipe)

4 eggs

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

splash of milk (I used almond/coconut milk)

coconut oil for pan

Directions:

Preheat oven to it's lowest setting.

In a pie plate or dish, mix together the eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and milk.

Spread Nutella over both slices of bread and sandwich them, to make a Nutella sandwich.  Dip into the egg mixture and flip, covering both sides.

In an oiled skillet over medium low heat, add the french toast sandwich.  Cook for about 3 minutes, until golden brown and flip.  Repeat with remaining sandwiches.  Store finished sandwiches in a preheated oven to keep warm. 

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!