Strawberry, Banana, and Nutella Panini
June 1, 2011 | Print | E-mail | Filed under banana, nutella, strawberry
I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day! As for hubby and I, we had quite a busy weekend traveling to and from Arizona for a wedding. It was a lot of fun! The wedding was beautiful, and of course the always dry and sunny weather in Arizona was a welcome change from all the rain we’ve had here over the last month. I was a tiny bit disappointed that we never had a chance to grill out though, as that’s our usual tradition over Memorial Day weekend…but we’ll have plenty of time to do that this week. In the meantime, I want to share this simple recipe for my new favorite lunch around here that I totally count as grilling since I used my George Foreman grill to make it. Give it a try this week – and, feel free to substitute in your favorite fruit and make it your own creation!
Makes 2 panini.
- 4 slices white or whole wheat bread
- 2 Tbsp Nutella, divided
- 3-4 strawberries, sliced
- 1 banana, sliced
- Cooking spray
Heat your grill or panini press to medium heat. For each sandwich, lightly spray the bottom piece of bread with cooking spray. Spread a tablespoon of the nutella on top of the bread. Add half of the sliced banana.
Add the sliced strawberries.
Top with a second piece of bread, and then lightly spray with cooking spray. Grill or press 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
June 1st, 2011 at 2:32 am
i love the combination of ingredients you’ve used ! Simple , easy and a quick snack too
June 1st, 2011 at 3:50 am
What a delightful lunch! This is such a great idea!
June 1st, 2011 at 4:39 am
Your nutella kick is awesome! Love this.
June 1st, 2011 at 7:36 am
I used to make pressed sandwiches like this all the time when I was a kid! We would use chocolate or Nutella and pile it on so that it would ooze out when warm… so good!
June 1st, 2011 at 8:15 am
So simple but so delicious! Love me some Nutella!
June 1st, 2011 at 8:35 am
These look so great! I have been using my George Foreman as a panini press lately…it works well!
June 1st, 2011 at 9:11 am
It looks delicious! I will be trying this today!
June 1st, 2011 at 9:53 am
You are making me want to buy a panini press, when I don’t have enough storage for the appliances I have already! Looks soo good!
June 1st, 2011 at 10:18 am
Sounds (and looks) delicious!
June 1st, 2011 at 10:26 am
Yay! Another Nutella recipe! I love your many creations with this fine ingredient. =)
June 1st, 2011 at 11:00 am
how have I never thought to do this??? nutella is on the grocery menu!
June 1st, 2011 at 11:22 am
Oh. Wow. Yum. This looks insanely good. I might run out and buy some Nutella right now.
June 1st, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Yum! I am pretty sure I have all of the ingredients for this in the kitchen… AND, this is something that even I can handle right now. Love it!
June 1st, 2011 at 12:25 pm
OMG delicious! Are you kidding me? I didn’t know you can eat that and call it lunch. I’m totally going to my kitchen to make this. Now. THanks
Aimee
June 1st, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Wish my husband would eat bananas because this looks like such a fun way to kick off a brunch! Maybe I could sub out another fruit?
Either way, I’m with Erin – I own so many kitchen gadgets already and I want so many more!
June 1st, 2011 at 2:24 pm
It sounds as though you had a wonderful time in Arizona – glad the wedding weekend went so well. Strawberries and Nutella go so well together and this panini would be a wonderful dessert treat.
June 1st, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Oh my. Yes. I used to get these all the time back home in Miami. There was a crepemaker restaurant that used nutella in all their dessert crepes. I have to make my own now!
June 1st, 2011 at 3:25 pm
ok, my son is all over this one for an after school snack!
June 1st, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Mmm, this seems like it’d be a delicious breakfast or dessert, too!
June 1st, 2011 at 5:37 pm
I can almost taste it. I have a feeling I’ll be making a lot of these this Summer!
June 1st, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Um, yes please
June 2nd, 2011 at 4:23 pm
This looks like the perfect simple dessert or snack. I love all the flavors and the fact that I have everything I need for it in my kitchen right now!
June 2nd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Divine! Makes me want to break out my panini press!
June 2nd, 2011 at 8:44 pm
This looks delicious! My kind of lunch, healthy and yummy:)
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Oooh this is the same formula for one of my favorite crepes! I never think to make a sweet panini – I will definitely remember this!