May 7, 2011

Pretzel Nutella Ice Cream Bites

For Mother’s Day, you’re not getting quiche from me. I’m taking it easy this weekend, and most likely I’ll be munching on these little heavenly morsels.

My most favorite quick treat EVER is pretzels dipped in Nutella. I have a hard time stopping once I start. I’ve given up relying on my self control, so I rarely buy Nutella. Or pretzels, just to be safe.

Sometimes I fall off the boat. Like last week when I bought them AT THE SAME TIME. Every resolve I have not to eat after 8PM has been smashed into oblivion. Luckily the jar’s almost gone. I bought the big one this time. Do I dare tell you we’ve almost eaten the entire jar in three days? For shame.

So, I recently discovered Pinterest. *swoon* I may need an intervention to stop pinning. Maybe someone can arrange a duel Pinterest-Nutella intervention just for me? If you’re as addicted to pinning as I am, follow me and I’ll follow you back (or I’ll send you an invite if you need one). Then we can be obsessive pinning pals together.

I saw these Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites (dipped in chocolate) while furiously pinning one night. Since I don’t care for peanut butter most of the time, I had a revelation. Then I made these. . .

That white stuff in the middle is ice cream. Another night-time weakness of ours. After making these adorable little sandwiches, I took it one step further.

Those, my friends, are crushed hazelnuts in a mortar and pestle. Feel free to use a ziplock bag and hammer if it makes you feel less pharmaceutical.

After slathering ~~a huge glob of~~ a bit more Nutella on the sandwich bite, I dipped it in the hazelnuts.

A moment of silence, please.

These melt quickly. They’re not portable, and you’ll probably get chocolate on your fingers unless you eat them with tweezers. But the salty-sweet-chocolately-nutty combination is fantastic. And I’m not even a fan of nuts on ice cream.

You have to try these. And no sassing.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Pretzel Nutella Ice Cream Bites

Ingredients:

Snyder's Butter Snaps Pretzels (or a pretzel with a similiar shape... the traditional twisted kind probably won't work here)
Nutella (or peanut butter, if you're in that camp)
Ice cream (We liked vanilla. It doesn't compete with the Nutella.)
crushed hazelnuts

Directions:

Place a sheet of wax paper on a small freezer-safe plate or pan. Place about a dozen pretzels on the wax paper. You'll want to work in smallish batches, around 12, because the ice cream melts quickly. Smear some Nutella on a small amount of pretzels. Top with about a teaspoon of ice cream and place another pretzel on top.

Freeze for about an hour, or until they're solid. Again, working in small batches (and quickly) smear a little Nutella on one end and dip in crushed hazelnuts. You may want to return these to the freezer for a while to re-harden them. Or you can eat them right away.

If you plan on making these and saving them, transfer them to a freezer bag so they don't end up tasting like the inside of your fridge.

Desserts - Frozen, Perry's Plate Originals, Snacks

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23 Responses to “Pretzel Nutella Ice Cream Bites”

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Lauren's Latest — May 7, 2011 @ 4:48 pm

I love that you had a moment of silence! Ha! You're so funny!

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Natalie @ Perrys' Plate — May 7, 2011 @ 4:56 pm

A moment of silence so I could pop another in my mouth as I was typing? :)

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Joanne — May 7, 2011 @ 5:21 pm

You have done so many bad but good good good things to these pretzels and nutella. That bag would be gone. In 24 hours.

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Christina — May 7, 2011 @ 6:26 pm

I can't forgive you for giving me the idea of dipping pretzels in the nutella jar. For shame!

:)

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Kruti — May 7, 2011 @ 7:31 pm

These look so yummy! It's time to get another jar so I can try these. I just finished my jar of Nutella in 4 days (no one helped me). Oops! ;)

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teenagetaste — May 8, 2011 @ 2:42 am

Pretzels, Nutella, and Ice Cream all together! Natalie, you are a GENIUS! :]

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Stacy — May 8, 2011 @ 3:03 am

You had me at Nutella.
We got an idea from Pioneer Woman, I think, to put a banana and nutella inside a wonton wrapper and fry them.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm………. Divine.

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Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) — May 8, 2011 @ 3:43 am

This looks ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I have been known to indulge in WAY too many pretzels and Nutella. Love this combo.

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Amberbop — May 8, 2011 @ 4:00 am

Oh.My.Word. Our late night just got busy. I'm running out for pretzels, but other than that, we've got everything we need to make this work. WOOT!

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MindySue — May 8, 2011 @ 8:02 am

I wish you were my neighbor (or my Visiting Teacher) so that I could somehow coerce you into bringing me some of these tasty treats.

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MegSmith @ Cooking.In.College — May 8, 2011 @ 9:02 pm

ahh…my mouth is too excited by the thought of these to even form words. these look amazing.

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Cookin' Canuck — May 9, 2011 @ 4:05 am

Oh my…these are so simple, but so brilliant. I know what I am making this week!

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Jolene - EverydayFoodie — May 9, 2011 @ 4:17 am

Happy Mothers' Day to you!

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Kathryn — May 9, 2011 @ 6:49 am

I'm so glad you post these kinds of things once in a while. It helps me feel more connected to you, in a I-want-to-eat-healthy-but-not-too-healthy kind of way ;)

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Mo 'Betta — May 9, 2011 @ 11:41 pm

I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your blog (while searching for homemade graham cracker recipes). I think you are my new best friend. Meant in a totally non-stalkerish kind of way. I love Nutella and pretzels too. Therefore I don't buy it either! However, when I lose this extra weight (hahaha-I'm laughing b/c I've gained and lost the same 20 lbs a few times now) I'm totally making these!

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Healthy Mamma — May 9, 2011 @ 11:42 pm

A moment of silence for sure! Good heavenly greatness! It's been long enough since I let myself buy a jar of Nutella and now I can't take it anymore! These are so happening! Dang pinterest. ;)

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Sarah Junsay — May 10, 2011 @ 5:21 am

You're killing me Nat! I WANT TO EAT THESE SOOOO BAD (I think that's the Hcg talking)! You know in 6-8 weeks, I'll be making these bad boys. killing me….

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Maria — May 10, 2011 @ 1:20 pm

What a fun and tasty treat!

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lisa is cooking — May 10, 2011 @ 2:22 pm

I really believe pretzels and ice cream were meant to be together. These treats look amazing!

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danasfoodforthought — May 12, 2011 @ 2:45 pm

Ok, this is amazing! Just four ingredients, but so many delicious flavors! This is definitely dangerous!

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gigi kennedy — May 13, 2011 @ 5:20 pm

ack! that is my favorite go-to snack too! except i just do the regular square pretzels, not the butter ones. & i'm sad to say i found nutella at the huge warehouse bulk shopping club, so now i have 2 HUGE jars of it in my cabinet (only like $7.99 for the both, i couldn't resist, seriously :)
thx for the excellent idea of adding in ice cream & hazelnuts. must & will try :)
happy weekend!!
gigi

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nutella-roundup — May 26, 2011 @ 2:51 pm

I have been talking this recipe up for about a week. I dream in Nutella!
This recipe inspired me to post a Nutella recipe roundup on my blog. By the way this recipe is incredible. Seriously.

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