Ask A Boston Expert: 5 Best Nutella Recipes

Mention the word Nutella and Bostonians go crazy. Besides just using it as dip, there are many ways a Nutella nut can incorporate the delicious spread into their other favorite dishes and desserts. MAST has some ideas for how to do just that, so they have shared their favorite recipes using the famous hazelnut spread. Whether it's on a pizza, added to tiramisu or mixed into a drink, Nutella makes everything taste better. Here's a look at their creations.

Marco Caputo
MAST' Boston
45 Province St.
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 936-3800
www.mastboston.com

No one knows Nutella quite like MAST' Boston. The restaurant, which took over The Littlest Bar spot near Downtown Crossing, has made a name for itself not only for its Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas, but for their love of Nutella. One of their most addicting menu items includes their famous Nutella pizza topped with creamy ricotta. We caught up with co-owner Marco Caputo to find out what other creations they are making with the beloved hazelnut spread.

Just when you thought tiramisu couldn't get any better, MAST goes and puts an even more delicious twist on the famous Italian dessert. "MAST' has an acclaimed classic recipe for tiramisu, as well as a signature Nutella recipe tiramisu. The Nutella addition gives it a richer, creamier taste while the hazelnut provides an additional flavor. It doesn't get much better than this.

MAST' offers a unique take on traditional pizzas. Their signature Nutella pizza has made them a standout for desserts as well as their perfectly crispy pies. MAST's signature pizza dolce is smothered with Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread and sprinkled with cocoa, roasted peanuts, mascarpone cream and fresh strawberries. Serve it warm so the chocolate spread is nice and gooey.

For a decadent dessert, try the Vesuvio Dolce.It is a rich chocolate cake made with Nutella hazelnut filling, chocolate sauce and Nutella gelato. The chocolate cake nearly melts in your mouth with flavor. Top it off with warm chocolate sauce and cool gelato for the perfect combination.

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There are espresso martinis, chocolate martinis and even white chocolate martinis, but have you ever tried a Nutella martini? Trust us, it's good. "Just mix Ketel One Vodka, Godiva Chocolate Liquor, Muletti Dark chocolate liquor, Frangelico Liquor and Nutella hazelnut chocolate," Caputo said. It's the perfect after-dinner drink to go alongside a slice of Nutella pizza.

Sometimes in life, some of the simplest things are the best. If you can't make it into MAST', Caputo calls this an easy meal to prepare at home to enjoy. Simply spread Nutella on fresh bread, and enjoy. Whether you prefer it as an afternoon snack or to satisfy a sweet tooth craving after dinner, Nutella always delivers.

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