Monday is here, and I am ready to cheer you up with some Nutella! After such a great weekend, I need a little pick me up. We had gorgeous weather. There was double header flag football games, a football team picnic, seeds and plants were put in the garden, and lots of basketball was played (my 8 year got a basketball hoop for his birthday). So today definitely calls for Nutella
Today is the May #chocolateparty! This month the pairing was chocolate and strawberries. Chocolate dipped strawberries immediately came to mind, but I decided to think outside of the box. Strawberry shortcake is one of my families favorite desserts, once strawberry season starts. We usually only make it once a year with fresh strawberries that we pick. But I started early this year 🙂 And I added Nutella 🙂
This time I used those dessert cake cups you find in the produce section at the grocery store. I originally wanted to use angle food cake or pound cake, but I am am trying to eat healthier, and the cups were small portions for only 80 calories each. But you can use whatever you like; including making your own shortcake. If you use the store bought cake, this comes together in just a few minutes, and doesn’t involve the oven! Perfect for those hot summer days, which I am sure are right around the corner!
Nutella adds a nice twist to the traditional strawberry shortcake
- 4 dessert cake cups
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups strawberries , sliced
- 2 Tbls sugar
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup Nutella
- Whipped Cream
- Mix together strawberries and the sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Slice dessert cake cups in half, horizontally.
- Spread approximately 1 Tbls of Nutella on the bottom half of each cake cup. Top with a few strawberries.
- Place the other half of the cake cup over the Nutella and strawberries. Spoon over additional berries. Top with a dollop of whipped cream
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Tracey says
Mmmm, strawberries and Nutella – is there a better combo out there? I used to love the store-bought cups when I was a kid, I haven’t had one in forever. Looks so good 🙂
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
I just got a big, ‘ol jar of Nutella this weekend – this looks awesome!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Yum! This sounds super!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
Now this is my kind of party!!! And really what day doesn’t call for nutella? 😉
Denise Browning@From Brazil To You says
Erin:
What a lovely and delicious dessert made especially for our party!!!
The Café Sucre Farine says
What a great idea to pair this with Nutella, it looks so delicious!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
How cute are these shortcakes, I love them!
RavieNomNoms says
Holy heaven on shortcake! That looks amazing!!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
What a fantastic idea to use Nutella on a shortcake!
Emily @ Life on Food says
I went on a little Nutella fast for I don’t know why but am back in action now. This would be perfect to jump back in. In my opinion Nutella is far superior to whipped cream.
Jerry | Simply Good Eating says
I love the use of nutella with the dessert cake cups and cant forget how quick and easy this is as well 🙂 Another way to keep the kids happy in no time flat.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Whhhhyyyy, cruel world, whyyyyyyyy can’t I have this in my face?! LOVEEEEE your brilliance in adding Nutella to a strawberry shortcake. It instantly makes it more delicious by like, eleventy zillion points.
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
yum- this looks AMAZING!
The Ninja Baker says
Strawberry shortcake is the best!
The Nutella addition of course kicks yours up to another notch of delicious!
P.s. Did you sample a few slices of lovely strawberry shortcake in Japan?
Liz says
What a speedy, yummy dessert recipe! I can’t wait till we get our local strawberries…they just might need to be eaten with Nutella 🙂
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Nutella on a shortcake? What a great idea!
Sister Spice says
I feel like I will not be satisfied until I have this! Looks amazing!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
Nutella day is any day if you ask me! I love the twist on the classic Nutella. Can’t wait to make some for Tiffany!
Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says
If my kids see this, they will go crazy! They love strawberries and Nutella separately…I’m sure they will enjoy it together! Especially when they hear that it is called shortcake! They both adore the Strawberry Shortcake cartoon! Hehehe…
Anne@FromMySweetHeart says
There is nothing better than chocolate and strawberries….oh wait. There is! Nutella and strawberries! These look luscious, Erin! : )
Suzanne says
Simple and bite size and something kids can make themselves, perfect!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I love those little cake cups too! And what a fabulous idea to add Nutella! I’m convinced that Nutella makes the world a better place!
Jess says
The nutella addition here was inspired – this looks absolutely delicious!
Caroline says
Holy yum!! Looks awesome. 🙂
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs says
I’m gonna go ahead and invite myself to this #chocolateparty. Yum!
Laura says
Adorable!
Valerie says
Delicious! Just what my Monday…er, Thursday, needed! 😀
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
How clever is that?! I had no idea those things were only 80 calories. I can’t wait to try this with Nutella.
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
What a simply divine dessert! Love how easy it is to put together!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Hey, there’s not enough Nutella on there.
Kidding. 🙂 It looks like the *perfect* amount of Nutella and I’m getting out of here before my husband sees it and starts begging…
PS – He loves to mention dinners, dishes and desserts every chance he gets. It’s kind of bizarre. 😀
Laura@bakinginpyjamas says
Nutella and strawberries sounds like a delicious combination. I’ll have to try it soon.