30 Dec Nutella-Stuffed Strawberries

As Featured In: 30 Recipes to Make with Nutella**

 Prep: 15 min. + chilling

12 servings

Ingredients

• 12 large fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup Nutella
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
• Confectioners’ sugar

Directions

1. Remove stems from strawberries. Using a paring knife, cut out centers; pipe Nutella into strawberries.
2. Insert a toothpick into the side of each strawberry. Holding toothpick, quickly dip stem end of strawberry into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with hazelnuts; place strawberries on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, point side up. Remove toothpicks; refrigerate strawberries until set. Just before serving, dust with confectioners’ sugar. Yield: 1 dozen.

**Originally published as Nutella-Stuffed Strawberries in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2015, p93