Nutella & Bhut Jolokia Cheesecake and other innovative recipes with the spread

If you haven’t already tasted Nutella, you are probably missing out on the sweetness and goodness of the hazelnut and cocoa spread that has become so popular around the world over the years

Such is its power to entice people to not only eat it with something but also consume it plain. It is now celebrated on a designated day that brings together lovers of Nutella from around the globe.

Every year, World Nutella Day is observed on February 5 to celebrate the spread that we all add to bread, pancakes and brownies too.

It was first celebrated in 2007, after American blogger Sara Rosso, who was living in Italy (the birthplace of Nutella) at the time, to designate the day for it. In 2015, the transfer of the day was done from Russo to Ferrero, the makers of Nutella, who sold the first jar in 1964, according to daysoftheyear.com.

With each passing year of its popularity not only as a breakfast staple but also for dessert, mid-day.com reached out to Indian chefs to share recipes for unique dishes they make with the spread.

While some use it as the star ingredient like a Hazelnut Nutella Crème Brûlée, others use Nutella to elevate the dish you have never imagined before with a Hazelnut Log.

Hazelnut Nutella Crème Brûlée
Experimenting with the best of both worlds, Sandeep Rane, the corporate chef for bakery and confectionery, at Hitchki wants you to combine Nutella with Crème Brûlée to make a unique dessert called Hazelnut Nutella Crème Brûlée.

He shares, “The Hazelnut Nutella Crème Brûlée combines the richness of Nutella with the classic elegance of crème brûlée, creating a dessert that`s indulgent and irresistibly unique.”