Nutella Stuffed Pancackes

Nutella and pancakes are two foods that almost everyone loves to each. So why not take the two and combine them into one and create a new irresistible craving to enjoy? Well this recipe does just that, resulting in fluffy pancakes stuffed with rich and creamy Nutella; definitely a pancake you cannot say no to!

Ingredients (makes 6-7 pancakes)

• 10-14 tbsp. Nutella
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• pinch if salt
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 c. + 2 tbsp. milk
• strawberries (for garnish)

The first step is to prepare the Nutella. To do this,  I lined a baking pan with parchment paper, dolloped around 2 tbsp. of Nutella and spread into a disc about 2.5" in diameter. I made 7 discs, and placed the tray into the freezer for about an hour.  

 Before combining ingredients, I learned that measuring the flour accurately is key to creating the perfect fluffy pancakes. To do so, I used Naomi Kurkjian's suggestion and before spooning out the flour, I gave the flour canister a good shake (50). What this good shake resulted in, is light flour that was not clumped together when I spooned it out. This was exactly what I needed to make sure I measured the flour correctly. 

 Next I combined all the dry ingredients together. Once they were combined, I added in the wet ingredients and whisked them together until the batter was smooth and lump free.

When making the pancakes, I had to ensure that all my pancakes came out to be the same size since my Nutella discs were all the same size. To achieve this goal, Casale, a contributor to the Fine Cooking Magazine, advised "Turkey basters work great for batter distribution. Try using one for perfectly round, even pancakes and crepes (262). I used a Turkey baster to make my pancakes, and sure enough they all come out to be the same size making my life, a lot easier. 

 To "stuff" the pancakes with Nutella, I dolloped the first glob of batter, peeled off a Nutella disc off the parchment paper, placed it in the middle of the batter, and covered the top with another glob of batter. When bubbles began to form around the edge of the pancakes, I used that as a sign to flip them.

Once my pancakes were all done, there was one more thing left to do; taste them. It's one thing for food to look mouthwatering, but it's another story if they really taste bad. But luckily for me, my Nutella pancakes did not let me down. They are now my new number one food to eat for breakfast. Or I confess, maybe for lunch and dinner too...

Do you love to eat Nutella? If so what is your favorite food to eat Nutella with?

"Kitchen Tips, Food Fixes and Handy Techniques." Fine Cooking: n. pag. Rpt. in How to Break and Egg. Ed. Pam Hoenig. Newtown: The Taunton Press, 2005. N. pag. Print.