Midnight Munches: The Nutella Sandwich

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Midnight Munches: The Nutella Sandwich

By Lauren McKechnie in Leftovers, Sweets
Fri., Oct. 30 2009 @ 11:00AM

Photos by Lauren McKechnie

​Necessity is the mother of invention. For those long stretches between Easter and Halloween when candy is in short supply and groceries dwindle--here's a simple recipe to squash late-night sweets cravings.

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[Food Network Fan]

Nutella on Pepperidge farm cinnamon bread is one of my favorite late night or early morning quick fixes. And it's not a big calorie item with cocoa and skim milk used in it. It's a nice sweet tooth filler with out going overboard.

[BerryBaby]

I never, ever, eat after dinner.

I know many that eat during the night, but I just can't. Even if I awake at 2am and have the hungries, I won't get up to eat.

I've had a jar of Nutella in the pantry for almost a year and have never had it. It will probably expire before I use it.

[bakerman]

I love nutella!

Sometimes I have to get up during the night and eat something, my blood sugar gets low, those two meals are just too far apart.

[BerryBaby]

That's true. I woke up about 3am the other morning and was hungry. Then I thought, well no wonder you last ate 9 hours ago! That is a long time in between meals.

[bakerman]

I can wake up sweating and feeling loopy, not fun. What I often do is have a spoonful or two of honey and that does the trick.

I have had this issue since I was a kid, but if I make sure to eat on a regular schedule I'm fine.

[Food Network Fan]

When I was pregnant I had gestational diabetes. I had to go to a nutritionist. She said everyone would be better off eating small amounts spaced out over the entire day instead of making one of their meals during the day the largest amount they eat during a 24 hr period.

[GB2002]

Nutella is a staple in our pantry. Crepes on Sunday morning. Spread on a Triscuit. On multigrain as a sandwich. How I love thee, Nutella, let me count the ways.

[SeeingStars6868]

Ummm I heart Nutella. GB2002, Nutella crepes are heavenly. I want one right now...

[ShiningStar]

Nutella is delicious. Sometimes when I don't have milk chocolate for my strawberries, I spoon Nutella on them instead. Nutella on a french toast bagel is also good.