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NUTELLA® is making it easy for mom’s to plan balanced breakfasts. Use our easy weekly recipe planner to create a weeks worth of breakfasts your children will love. When it’s all planned out your shopping list is just one click away.

NUTELLA® Fruit Skewers

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NUTELLA® Breakfast Rool-Ups

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Balanced breakfast planning made easy!

Work, school, soccer practice, ballet class... busy lives can make it difficult to always make healthy choices. But, with a little planning, you can help get your kids off to their best start each and every day. Our weekly breakfast planner helps you stay one step ahead. Easily create your weekly breakfast schedule with our delicious and nutritious recipes below. When done, simply click submit and your shopping list will be automatically generated. Print your list and take it with you on your next trip to the grocery store.

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NUTELLA® Fruit Skewers

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Ingredients
  • 2 slices whole wheat bread
  • 1 tablespoon (19g) NUTELLA® Hazelnut Spread
  • 1 slice of watermelon, peeled (1/2 in. thick)
  • 1 slice of pineapple, peeled (1/2 in. thick)
  • Small handful of grapes (approx. 5), washed
  • Wooden skewer
Directions

1. Spread NUTELLA® onto a slice of bread.

2. Top with the other slice of bread.

3. Cut the sandwich and fruit into irregular shapes - squares, rectangles, and triangles

4. Next, slide pieces of sandwich and fruit onto a skewer, alternating food items as desired, until the stick is almost covered from end to end.

5. Serve with a glass of milk for a complete, balanced meal.

Remember, a healthy meal contains at least 3 out of 4 Food Groups from Canada’s Food Guide

Tips:
  • Different types of fruit may be substituted (e.g. berries, banana, kiwi).
  • Add a serving of low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, or an egg for a complete and balanced breakfast.

1 NUTELLA® Fruit Skewer
+ 1 cup of 2% milk

MEAL TOTAL

Calories

451

Protein (g)

16

Total fat (g)

13

Sat. Fat (g)

4

Carbs (g)

68

Fibre (g)

7

Sodium (mg)

481

One serving of NUTELLA® Fruit Skewers plus 1 cup of 2% milk provides 2 servings Grain Products, 1 serving Vegetables & Fruit, and 1 serving Milk & Alternatives as recommended by Canada's Food Guide.

Created for the Better Breakfast Challenge by Dana McCauley & Associates

NUTELLA® Banana Open-Faced Sandwich

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Ingredients
  • 1 slice of whole grain bread
  • 1 tbsp NUTELLA®
  • 1 banana (sliced)
Directions

1. Layer NUTELLA® on slice of bread.

2. Evenly place banana on top.

Servings: 1 Serving size: 1 sandwich

Remember, a healthy meal contains at least 3 out of 4 Food Groups from Canada’s Food Guide

Source: http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2009/03/nutella-and-banana-sandwich.html

Add a serving of low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, or an egg for a complete and balanced breakfast.

1 NUTELLA®
Banana Sandwich
+ 1 cup of 2% milk

MEAL TOTAL

Calories

420

Protein (g)

14

Total fat (g)

12

Sat. Fat (g)

5

Carbs (g)

66

Fibre (g)

6

Sodium (mg)

296

One serving of a NUTELLA® Banana Sandwich plus 1 cup of 2% milk provides 1 serving Grain Products, 1 serving Vegetables & Fruit, and 1 serving Milk & Alternatives as recommended by Canada's Food Guide.

NUTELLA® Breakfast Roll-Ups

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Ingredients
  • 1 6-7 in. whole grain tortilla
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tbsp NUTELLA® Hazelnut Spread
Directions

1. Spread NUTELLA® evenly onto tortilla wrap.

2. Place peeled banana on one edge of the tortilla.

3. Wrap the totilla around the banana by rolling it from on side to the other.

4. Cut into 1" thick sections to make several rolls.

Remember, a healthy meal contains at least 3 out of 4 Food Groups from Canada’s Food Guide

Add a serving of low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, or an egg for a complete and balanced breakfast.

  • It is easy to engage kids with this easy to prepare recipe. Get them to help peeling the banana and making the rolls, then watch them chow down on their own breakfast creation.
  • For added excitement include chopsticks to allow your children to enjoy a 'sushi style' meal at breakfast.

Makes one serving.

1 NUTELLA®
Breakfast Roll Up
+ 1 cup of 2% milk

MEAL
TOTAL

Calories

424

Protein (g)

14

Total fat (g)

13.5

Sat. Fat (g)

5.5

Carbs (g)

65

Fibre (g)

5.1

Sodium (mg)

362

One serving of Nutella® Breakfast Roll-Ups plus 1 cup of 2% milk provides 1 serving Grain Products, 1 serving Vegetables & Fruit, and 1 serving Milk & Alternatives as recommended by Canada's Food Guide.

Mini Banana NUTELLA® Sandwich Muffins

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine (melted)
  • 1/4 cup NUTELLA®
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup low-fat milk (< 2% M.F.)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large banana (sliced)
  • Additional NUTELLA® for sandwiches
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Combine flours, baking powder, and sugar.

3. In a separate bowl, stir NUTELLA® into melted margarine (mixing until smooth) add eggs, applesauce, milk, and vanilla.

4. Coat mini muffin tins with cooking spray then fill with muffin mixture to 2/3 full.

5. Bake for 15 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes.

6. Once cooled, cut each mini muffin in half and spread 1 tsp of NUTELLA® evenly between each side.

7. Put one banana slice in the middle of each mini muffin, creating a sandwich.

Makes 24 mini muffins. Serving size: 2 mini muffins

Remember, a healthy meal contains at least 3 out of 4 Food Groups from Canada’s Food Guide

Add some additional slices of cut up fruit and a serving of low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, or an egg for a complete and balanced breakfast.

2 Mini
Banana NUTELLA®
Sandwich Muffins
+ 1/2 cup sliced fruit + 1 cup of 2% milk

MEAL
TOTAL

Calories

441

Protein (g)

14

Total fat (g)

17

Sat. Fat (g)

6

Carbs (g)

61

Fibre (g)

4

Sodium (mg)

257

One serving of Mini Banana NUTELLA® Sandwich Muffins plus 1/2 cup sliced fruit and a 1 cup of 2% milk provides 1 serving Grain Products, 1 serving Vegetables & Fruit, and 1 serving Milk & Alternatives as recommended by Canada's Food Guide.

NUTELLA® Granola & Berry Parfaits

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Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup low fat vanilla yogurt (< 2% M.F.)
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries (can substitute with other berries)
  • 1/2 cup cup homemade granola (recipe below)
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp non-hydrogenated margarine (melted)
  • 2 tbsp NUTELLA® (warmed)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Directions Granola

1. Preheat oven to 75 degrees F

2. Combine oats, ground flaxseed and cinnamon is mixing bowl.

3. Add margarine and NUTELLA® and mix all ingredients thoroughly.

4. Add dried cranberries and mix well.

5. Cover a large cookie pan with aluminum foil.

6. Place granola mixture evenly on pan and bake for 5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.

7. Let cool.

To warm NUTELLA®

Spoon NUTELLA® into microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 15 seconds. Or, for the stovetop, heat on low heat in a pot until mixture becomes creamy.

Parfait

1. Once granola is cooled, layer yogurt, granola, and berries in small bowl or parfait dish, starting with yogurt and ending with berries.

Remember, a healthy meal contains at least 3 out of 4 Food Groups from Canada’s Food Guide

Remaining granola can be stored in an air tight dish in the refrigerator for about a week.

NUTELLA®
Granola & Berry Parfait

MEAL
TOTAL

Calories

361

Protein (g)

11

Total fat (g)

11

Sat. Fat (g)

4

Carbs (g)

58

Fibre (g)

6

Sodium (mg)

126

One serving of NUTELLA® Granola & Berry Parfaits provides 1 serving Grain Products, 1 serving Vegetables & Fruit, and 1 serving Milk & Alternatives as recommended by Canada's Food Guide.

NUTELLA® Breakfast Trail Mix Bars

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Ingredients
  • 1/4cup non-hydrogenated margarine
  • 1/4 cup NUTELLA®
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp low fat milk (<= 2% M.F.)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots, diced
  • 1/4 cup sliced hazelnuts
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Cream together margarine and NUTELLA®.
3. Add egg, milk, vanilla and brown sugar.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together flours and baking powder.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
6. Add apricots, hazelnuts, coconut, and raisins and mix well (dough should be quite thick).
7. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and lightly flour.
8. Take a large spoonful of trail mix dough and form into long rectangular shapes.
9. Place each bar evenly on pan and bake for about 15 minutes.

Remember, a healthy meal contains at least 3 out of 4 Food Groups from Canada’s Food Guide

Add a 1/2 cup of fruit plus a serving of low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese, or an egg for a complete and balanced breakfast.

1 NUTELLA®
Breakfast Trail Mix Bar + 1/2 cup of fruit + 1 cup of 2% milk

MEAL TOTAL

Calories

408

Protein (g)

13

Total fat (g)

16

Sat. Fat (g)

6

Carbs (g)

5

Fibre (g)

4

Sodium (mg)

222

One serving of NUTELLA® Breakfast Trail Mix Bars plus 1/2 cup of fruit and 1 cup of 2% milk provides 1 serving Grain Products, 1 serving Vegetables & Fruit, and 1 serving Milk & Alternatives as recommended by Canada is Food Guide.

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