Nutella Energy Bites

     For our first MOPs meeting we were asked to bring something to share with everyone.  Well, I hadn't gone to the store, so I remember making the regular Energy Bites with peanut butter.  I thought about making those, but when I check the PB, I didn't have enough.  But I did have a lot of Nutella.  So, Nutella Energy Bites it was going to be instead!

Recipe modified from The Gunny Sack

What you need:

1 cup old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup Nutella

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup chocolate chips

How to make them:

Mix together the rolled oats, Nutella, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and chocolate chips.

Scoop the mixture into a small balls about a1 Tbsp each.

Place the balls on a piece of parchment paper.

Use your hands to roll them tightly into packed balls.

Place in the fridge to set.

When they are chilled, ENJOY!

Nutella Donuts

Recipe from Cooking Classic

What you need:

Donuts -

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour (sifted)

1 TBsp unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup sugar

3 Tbsp light brown sugar (packed)

1/3 cup Nutella

3 TBsp unsalted butter (softened)

1 large egg (room temperature)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk

Glaze -

1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)

2 1/2 TBsp Nutella

4-6 tsp milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Toasted chopped hazelnuts or sprinkles for topping.

How to make them:
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Spray donut pans with non stick cooking spray. In a mixing bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, set aside. In a separate bowl of an electric mixer on medium-low speed, whip together the sugar, brown sugar, Nutella, and butter until well blended, about 20 seconds. Stir in egg and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula and working in three separate batches, add 1/3 of the flour mixture alternating with half of the milk, mixing until combine after each addition and beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Divide the batter among prepared donut pans, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 7 -9 minutes or until a took pick inserted into the donut comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes, then run a butter knife around the edges to loosen, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.  In a small mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 2 1/2 Tbsp Nutella, milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Either spread the glaze over the donut or dunk to coat one side. Top with sprinkles or chopped hazelnuts. Allow glass to set at room temperature, then ENJOY!