My normal breakfast is 2 toasts with peanut butter and jelly or jam.
We refrain from buying Nutella - that incredible chocolate hazelnut spread that Italians, and the rest of the world love - because our family would finish it in 2 days!!
Grocery shopping alone - a terrible thing to do as a man - me anyways... I convinced my self that Nutella would be a good purchase since my brother's family was coming into town next week (ya sure).
BUT.... after checking the nutrient panel I learned that Nutella gives me less calories than Peanut butter and jam on the same toast. Go figure.
Peanut butter (90 cal/table spoon) & Jam (25-50 cal/TBSP) = 115-140 cal.
Nutella............................. 100 cal/TBSP
Not sure about the rest of the ingredients (good note, it doesn't have hydrogenated oil), but for this one purchase... I'm finishing the jar!!
A fine substitute.
If anyone has proof to disprove my theory, I'm open to learning.
6 comments:
Hey Dave,
You are correct. You can find out all you need/want to know about Nutella at: www.nutellausa.com
I believe they also say there is a cup of skim milk in each jar.....
If you want a good nutella cookie recipe .... just ask!!
Liz
Wow, even a cup of skim milk in each jar.
I'll pass on the recipe. I probably don't need more reasons to buy nutella, but thanks anyways.
And for the weight watchers of this world...only 2 points for one whole Tablespoon...LOL
Chris
that's lower than some fruits... soon Nutella will be healthier than grapes
Forgive me Dave, it's actually 1 and 3/4 cup of skim milk in each 750 g jar. Now that's worth the switch in my books....
unless you start getting zits - which can be as bad as gaining weight!
(i.e. my indulgence into Nutella this week has brought a few 'things' to the surface; sorry for the graphic details..)
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