Wordless Wednesday posts are seen often in blogging circles. I don’t think I can manage wordless (LOL), but I can limit myself a bit. Remember my recent post on Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies? And, remember how a few readers suggested a Nutella version? Well, I haven’t attempted flourless Nutella cookies yet, but I did buy the Nutella.
All started out as an ordinary day. The Nutella was sitting on the counter. A few peanut butter cookies remained in the tin from a batch I had made for the Women’s Forum. Hmmm. Peanut butter cookies. Nutella. Peanut butter cookies. Nutella. Brilliant idea strikes! Butter knife. Spread some Nutella on one cookie. Press two cookies together. Presto! Flourless Peanut Butter Nutella Sandwich Cookies! Eat. And know that there are few things in life that taste as good as these Flourless Peanut Butter Nutella Sandwich Cookies!
By the way, I made these sandwich cookies for another presentation last week and they rapidly disappeared. Have you been missing the Girl Scout Do-si-dos? Do-si-dos come up way short compared to these cookie sensations! (If you really have been missing classic Girl Scout Cookies, including Do-si-dos, you’ll want to check out the Top 10 Homemade Gluten-Free Girl Scout Cookie Recipes.)
Flourless Peanut Butter Nutella Sandwich Cookies Recipe
So make my Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies. Then spread Nutella on the bottom of one cookie. Press the bottom of another cookie to the first cookie. Now you have a Flourless Peanut Butter Nutella Sandwich Cookie. Enjoy
H.Peter says
BRILLIANT!
The Nutella will overshadow the flavor of the peanuts, or make it milder.
You did it. I really think this creation could win a competition any time!
Shirley says
(Shirley, beaming …) I’m glad to meet with your approval, sir! LOL I think you’ll like them. Believe it or not, I only ate two of these decadent delights … one when the genius struck and the other from the last batch before they were all snatched up. That last batch, the one that I made the night before, seemed to be even better. The Nutella softened and flavored the cookies a bit. Hmmm, maybe I need to bake another batch for Easter. 🙂
Shirley
Lauren says
Mmm. Those look sooooo good =D, I gotta try them!
Shirley says
Yes, you really do need to try them, Lauren. 🙂 They might be my new “go to” cookie. They could work for any occasion, I think.
Thanks!
Shirley
Diane-thewholegang says
Ok, now this is getting cruel. I’m biting my computer right now. These look so amazing and they have Nutella. I use to eat that a lot on my finger. Also, a Nutella panini is a favorite. You can use bread or slices of a pound cake. Of course they would all need to be gluten free these days but tasty.
Please leave these in your mail box and I’ll be by to pick them up. 🙂
Shirley says
Diane–What if I tell you I have a P.O. Box? 😉 LOL But, I also have a standard mailbox, too. I am always happy to share my treats! Yes, Nutella is good on the finger. Can’t say I’ve ever had a Nutella panini. I am sure a GF version would be “doable.” I had a Nutella croissant once (definitely before going gluten free). Did you know there’s a World Nutella Day? I missed the deadline to enter a recipe this year, but next year, I plan on participating. Even if I am eating mostly dairy free, I’ll take a little break for that. However, you can make your own Nutella that is dairy free. Elana shared her recipe recently. Bit, interestingly enough, I just found out there’s another European nut and cocoa spread that’s made with more hazelnuts and no hydrogenated oils. It’s actually made with hazelnut oil (Nutella uses palm oil) and many people prefer it to Nutella. Sounds like a research trip is needed! The things I must do in the interest of my readers … 😉
Shirley
Shirley says
Jennifer shared a comment on these cookies on the original Passion for Peanut Butter Cookies post, so I thought I’d copy it here for you folks who are following this new post:
“I can attest to the divineness of the Nutella PB cookie. Shirley brought them to our GIG meeting last week. If I had know what was in the container I helped her carry to my car, the cookies would not have made it to the meeting. I am going to make them for our church’s Easter Coffee Hour.”
Like I told her, she will be a very popular woman on Easter Sunday morning at her church. No store bought treats for those folks! 😉
Shirley
Dana aka Gluten Free In Cleveland says
OOoooh but these are georgous. It’s been a few months since I’ve made those amazing flourless PB cookies, but those make me want to dust of the recipe and start experimenting.
Do you know the Peanut Butter Boy (peanutbutterboy.com)? Something tells me he’d LOVE these.
Shirley says
Hi, Dana–Nice to see you here at GFE! I think we’ve been frequenting many of the same great blogs. Thanks so much for the kind words on my new sandwich cookie experiment. 😉
Nooo, I don’t know about Peanut Butter Boy … he sounds very intersting. I’m going to check both him and your blog out in just a sec.
Thanks so much for your comments,
Shirley
Therese says
I finally made these and they were DELICIOUS! Guess what I had for breakfast today? I’m taking some to a party tonight. Wonderful idea, Shirley. We just love them.
btw, I like the texture of the peanut butter cookies a day later. They are delicious right away but become more like flour-based cookies as they harden up a bit. mmmmm.
Shirley says
I’m so glad you liked them, Therese! Ha ha … peanut butter with all its protein is a great way to start the day, right? I’ve done that many time myself. I think you’ll be very popular at the party tonight!
Oh, they taste better the second day … how on earth would I know that?!! LOL Seriously, some have made it to the next day a few times, but only when I’ve made them for other people and sneaked one out. LOL I know exactly what you are saying about the hardness factor though. Even on the first day, if I leave mine in the oven a little long, they get harder. They often also actually get burned bottoms, too, but I really don’t mind them burned. And, the Nutella sandwich cookie is a great way to still use burned bottoms. The taste is not affected … no one ever has to know. 😉
Shirley
Jeanne says
Love your site with practical and helpful tips/recipes. Looking at those beautiful food pictures make me want to start to cook and bake right away!
Here’s a quick, easy and heavenly sweet treat: Slice open a Medjool date, remove pit and spread Nutella inside then top with a toasted pecan. I know you will want more of these “DATES”.
Shirley says
Hey Jeanne,
Thank you for you very kind feedback! You are a baking queen yourself from what I am seeing and reading online, so I am sure it doesn’t take much to get you in the kitchen baking away. 😉
Oooh, now don’t those DATES sound like a fabulous way to use Nutella! Thanks so much for that recipe. 🙂
Shirley
CDM says
Not only chocolate and peanut butter, but nutella and peanut butter. I think you have managed to marry my husband’s 2 favorite foods! What a great combination! These look delicious!
Shirley says
Hi CDM–Welcome to gfe! These cookies are really something. I think both of you would be very happy. FYI–The pb cookie recipe makes about 24 cookies, so using two each for the sandwich cookies you get about 12 of them. But, that’s all you need! 🙂
Thanks again for stopping by! I like you vegetarian/gf blog and will try to visit it often. 😉
Shirley
Chaya says
These look good. Do they taste as good as they look?
Shirley says
Chaya–Now, dear, you already know the answer to that question … of course. One of these babies is just the right amount. Although folks have been known to enjoy two or even three of them. 😉
Shirley
Diane-The WHOLE Gang says
OK, Send these to my house. No dairy or rice please but I’ll take all you can make. Of course then I’d have to run for the next few months to work it off, but it would be so worth it. Thank you for sharing this on Friday Foodie Fix.
Shirley says
Diane–I’ll have to make my own Nutella to make that work, but I can do it. 😉
Shirley
Tia says
OMG! I think I am going to have to drop all of my blogging friends. Between you and these cookies, and Kim and her gingerbread house contest, I am going to gain 20 pounds. 😉
I want a plate of these right now. Sitting in front of me. Then in 10 minutes the plate will be empty. Sitting in front of me.
xoxo,
Tia 😛
PS – Vote for me at Kim’s #16. But I think I would rather have these cookies.
Shirley says
Hey Tia–Hey, try posting every day and getting in a lot of recipes … it’s very dangerous to the butt and hips, let me tell you! 😉 These are awfully good cookies. Make them for an event so you only get to eat a couple. That’s one way I have to practice self control. LOL
I still will vote for you over at Kim’s … first thing tomorrow morning since we can only vote daily.
xoxo,
Shirley
Angela says
Just made these little gems last weekend (got some pictures too 🙂 ) and they were divine! Loved every crumb I got, but most were snatched up before I could grab too many. What a winning recipe!
In addition to plain Nutella, we even mixed cream cheese with Nutella and that too, was outstanding!