The [Hazelnut] Truth
I’ve been living a lie.
For the past 5 months, I thought I didn’t like hazelnuts. I had a bad experience with Nutella (although the nutella muffins turned out well) and I wrote them off as my not–favorite-nut. This was a little unfair, considering how much I love all the other nut butters. But still.
Then things changed.
Kelsey @ Unmitigated Grubsent me some Chocolate Hazelnut Butter. This wasn’t some sort of Nutella knock off. This was legit. And it was so good, I thought to deserved it’s own recipe.
Unfortunately, it took quite a few attempts. Like a LOT. A lot of cookies went down the drain. But I came up with a pretty sweet recipe. So it was worth it. You’re welcome.
Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
- 3/4 cup chocolate hazelnut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup oats
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup flour (optional- if you want crispy cookies, leave it out)
Mix your hazelnut butter, egg and sugar until mixed. The slowly stir in the oats, salt and flour. I made one batch without flour, and those were flatter and crispier. Then I made one with flour, and they were more rounded and chewy. I’d recommend the flour, but it’s up to you!
Pop them in the oven at 350 and make sure you don’t accidentally bump into the oven temperature and crank it up to 500. Not that I know from experience or anything. They should be done in about 8 minutes!
Pretty, no? I know, that paper plate is ultra classy. We can’t all be this awesome.
I was in desperate need of cookie testers. Thankfully, my friend Stephanie was having a party at her house, so I took a plate of them with me. They were snatched up quickly, so I think that counts as win.
I’m feeling very additudinal today. (Did I just make up that word? I feel like having an attitude is what I meant.) I’m super glad it’s Friday, because my birthday is on Sunday, so Eric and I are throwing a huge watermelon themed party on Saturday. Oh yes. It’s going to be epic. (Jello shot development will begin tonight.) I’ll be sure to take pictures. Some of which might not be blog-appropriate. Or maybe I’ll just make an inappropriate blog post. TBD.
Can I please come to your watermelon themed party that includes jello shots?! Seriously, I could go for a jello shot (or 3) right now! 🙂
Oh my gosh, YES. Seriously. Where do you live, it would be worth the drive, I promise!!!
I’m totally eating a cookie off a paper plate right now! I’m almost as cool as you =) almost
Haha I want some of those plates you have with the little man on them!!! Those are SO cute. (that probably made no sense, but I hope it makes sense to you.) haha Have a great weekend, darling!
I must say, I am a big fan of Nutella. I have never had “real” hazelnut butter though..I would looove to find some. Have a blast this weekend and Happy Birthday!
I’ve actually never had Nutella, but Justin’s makes and AMAZING chocolate hazelnut butter, which was my first experience with it, so I was in love from the beginning. I’m glad you discovered it and realized it’s not the enemy! I’ll have to try the cookie recipe!
Justin’s = 10x better than Nutella in my opinion! But it sounds like a lot of other bloggers love Nutella!
Nutella is amazing!! i love hazelnuts 😀
I used to love nutella on toast as a kid so good. It was only a few years ago I realised it contained actual hazelnuts lol. Hope you have a nice birthday I’m not doing anything exciting apart from working.
Heh, that’s one of my “do not keep in the house if you value you waist size” items. Noooo control! But dang, those cookies look great! I might try to make them with chocolate almond butter.
I love nutella, it’s just so addictive!
I love plain hazelnut butter but recently tried the Justins chocolate hazelnut butter and that stuff is amazing!
Oh man, all of Justin’s nut butters are Ah-Maze-Ing. Like, out of this world. I wish they weren’t so expensive!! 🙁
Hazelnuts are my favourite! I always eat them first when I buy jars of mixed nuts. And then I have to buy a new jar, because there are no hazelnuts left.