Are you ready for a snack, or are you ready for a snack?
Today we are going to get real serious about our snacking choices. And by getting serious, I mean we are going to be using some Nutella. Nutella is amazing, and it is partially responsible for why I went all the way up to French IV in high school. French culture day always meant eating lots of Nutella. For educational purposes, of course.
I am currently working on my thesis (masters degree, I see you!), looking at issues with depression & alcohol, but what I would really like to write it on is the power of Nutella. I am pretty sure just eating Nutella will be associated with lower levels of sadness. New therapy treatment: instead of actually having to show up to work, I will just leave an open jar of Nutella and a spoon on my chair. Chocolate hazelnut therapy.
But if you really need some happiness, I suggest taking some Nutella and using it to make some no-bake bars. I love lots and lots of stuff in my bars, so I packed these bars to the brim. Filled with lots of chewy, sweet fruit and crunchy nuts, these bars make a great snack. I used dried cherries and cashews, but the sky is the limit here. I upped the Nutella & honey in this too, so they get nice a gooey. Mmmm.
NO BAKE NUTELLA FRUIT AND NUT BARS
Adapted from White on Rice Couple
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup honey
2/3 cup Nutella
Large pinch of salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 cups dried fruit
1 1/2 cups nuts
1 cup chocolate chips, optional
DIRECTIONS
Line an 8 inch by 8 inch pan with foil and grease.
In a saucepan combine butter, honey, Nutella, salt, and brown sugar. Whisk together over medium heat until combined. Remove from heat. Stir in dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate chips. Spread mixture into pan. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
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