Alright so yesterday I got this massive craving for Nutella desserts but seriously didn’t wanna spend hours baking. Like, zero patience. Went digging through my kitchen drawers and cabinets trying to figure out what simple tools could whip up something tasty fast. Here’s exactly what I did, step by step.
Grabbing Stuff From My Messy Kitchen
First, I raided my pantry. Found that big jar of Nutella I swear was half-full last week (almost empty, go figure). Also snagged:
- A bag of plain tortillas getting kinda stale
- Those mini store-bought waffles from the freezer
- Half a banana looking sad on the counter
- Random mug from the cupboard
- And my trusty microwave… obviously.
Attempt #1: Sad Tortilla “Quesadilla” Disaster
Okay, so first thought: “Tortillas + Nutella = quick quesadilla thing, right?” WRONG. Spread Nutella on one tortilla, slapped another on top. Stuck it straight into my dry pan (no butter or anything). BIG mistake. That thing stuck like cement. Tried peeling it off – total crumble mess. Half stuck to the pan, half burnt to a crisp. Scraped it into the trash. Lesson learned? Always grease the dang pan. Or just use the microwave next time like a sane person.
Attempt #2: Waffle Iron Magic (Pure Lazy Genius)
Then I eyed my dusty waffle iron. Had those frozen mini waffles. Thought “What if…?” Yeah. Stuck two mini waffles in the iron cold. Smeared a THICK layer of Nutella between them. Clamped it shut and plugged it in. Just let it heat up slowly. Watched the little steam come out. Bam! After maybe 3 minutes? Flipped it open. PERFECT. The waffles got crispy-hot, the Nutella melted into a warm river inside. Zero extra oil, minimal cleanup. Gobbled it down standing over the counter. Messy fingers? Totally worth it. This might be my new 3-minute dessert.
Attempt #3: Mug Cake Madness (Surprisingly Not Bad)
Had a tiny bit of Nutella left. Decided to risk it with a microwave mug cake. Grabbed that random mug. Dumped in like 2 spoonfuls of flour (didn’t measure, who does?). Spoonful of sugar? Sure. Pinch of baking powder from that old container. Tiny splash of milk. Scooped out the last bits of Nutella into the mix. Stirred it all with the same spoon until it looked kinda mixed (lumps? whatever). Nuked it for a minute on high. Stopped it at 50 seconds – it was puffing up scary big! Let it sit. Topped it with the sad banana slices. The texture? Weirdly spongy but also fudgy from the Nutella. Not gourmet, but scratches the cake itch fast. Microwave cleaning? Meh, wiped it out with a wet paper towel.
So What Actually WORKED?
For stupid-fast-easy:
- Waffle Iron: Hands down winner. Frozen waffles + Nutella + heat = heaven. Almost foolproof.
- Microwave Mug: Gets you warm cake vibes in under 3 mins total. Perfect for those “need chocolate NOW” panics. Don’t skip the banana!
Forget the tortilla nonsense. Seriously. Just use the waffle iron or mug. Less mess, less stress, more Nutella fun. Simple tools saved me today!