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Nutella receives backlash over recipe change

<p>Nutella is easily the world’s favourite chocolate spread but now, a change to the recipe is causing a stir among fans.</p> <p>An observant German consumer group first noticed the recipe changes, discovering that Nutella now contains 8.7 per cent powdered skim milk, compared to the previous 7.5 per cent.</p> <p>The Hamburg Consumer Protection Centre also noticed that the spread now has more sugar, increasing from a previous 56.3 per cent to 55.9 per cent.</p> <p>“As the colour of the new Nutella is lighter, we are working on the assumption that skimmed milk powder was added at the expense of cacao,” the watchdog said.</p> <p>Ferrero, the Italian company that makes Nutella, confirmed the recipe change but said customers would not notice a difference in taste or quality.</p> <p>The company said many other businesses make similar adjustments to their products.</p> <p>“The quality, the sourcing and all other aspects of Nutella ingredients remain the same,” Ferrero said. "The ingredients list is, as usual, displayed on the jar and on the Nutella webpage. All relevant aspects, from a diet perspective, are the same.”</p> <p>However, some Nutella lovers expressed their frustration regarding the recipe change with some threatening to boycott that business.</p> <p>“If the rumours of Nutella are true and they are changing their recipe, then I'm done!” one woman wrote on Twitter. </p> <p>Another wrote, “If the rumours of Nutella changing their recipe are true, I’m boycotting them.”</p> <p>Two years ago, Nutella was involved in a feud between Italy and France when the French ecology minister Segolene Royal blamed Nutella for contributing to deforestation because it is made with palm oil.</p> <p>“We have to replant a lot of trees because there is massive deforestation that also leads to global warming. We should stop eating Nutella, for example, because it's made with palm oil," she said in an interview on the French television network Canal+.</p> <p>Italian politicians defended Nutella saying that many other products were made from palm oil.</p> <p>Ferrero issued a statement insisting that 100 per cent of its palm oil came from environmentally-certified plantations. </p>

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Nutella pancake stack

<p>How to make pancakes? It's all about the batter.  For fluffy pancakes you need self-raising flour or a raising agent.</p> <p>How to make pancakes better? Eat lots of them, smothered with Nutella, cream and topped with nuts and berries!</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>200g self-raising flour</li> <li>2 tbsp. castor sugar</li> <li>2 eggs, beaten</li> <li>150ml milk</li> <li>pinch of salt</li> <li>2 tbsp. melted butter</li> <li>extra butter for the pan</li> <li>150g Nutella</li> <li>250ml whipping cream</li> <li>1 tbsp. icing sugar</li> <li>1 cup berries, e.g. halved strawberries</li> <li>2 tbsp. toasted hazelnuts, crushed</li> <li>Icing sugar for dusting</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Blend the flour, sugar, eggs, milk, salt and 1 tbsp. melted butter in a food processor for 30 seconds until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until required.</li> <li>Brush a frying pan with melted butter, then add batter by the tablespoonful, three or four at a time. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface and base is golden.</li> <li>Flip over and cook other side briefly, then remove and spread with Nutella while still hot. Repeat until you have 12 pancakes.</li> <li>Beat the cream and icing sugar until thick. To assemble, top one pancake with a little whipped cream, place a second pancake on top and lightly press, then add more cream and the final pancake.</li> <li>To serve, top with a little cream, berries and crushed hazelnuts. Dust with icing sugar and serve.</li> </ol> <p><em>First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook,</em> The Way Mum Made It<em>, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/09/nutella-porridge/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Nutella porridge</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/lamington-pancakes/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Lamington pancakes</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/10/gluten-free-chocolate-pikelets/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gluten-free chocolate pikelets</span></em></strong></a></p>

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Nutella porridge

<p>Long considered the quintessential winter breakfast, porridge is high in fibre and protein and is low GI, which means it releases energy slowly and will keep you satisfied for longer.</p> <p>New studies also suggest that a bowl of porridge each day can help you live longer and has protective properties against cancer, heart disease and diabetes.</p> <p>It's easy to perk up your porridge game too – this heavenly recipe will take you from an amateur to a professional. A healthy brekky and dessert in one – enjoy.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>½ cup rolled oats</li> <li>½ cup milk of choice (almond, coconut, dairy)</li> <li>½ cup water</li> <li>1 tablespoon coconut oil</li> <li>1 tablespoon cacao</li> <li>1 teaspoon rice malt/maple syrup</li> <li>1 tablespoon hazelnut butter (or other nut butter)</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Add rolled oats, milk and water to a pot and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the grains are soft (approximately 10-12 minutes).</li> <li>To make the Nutella sauce; melt the coconut oil in a separate pot and whisk in cacao, rice malt/maple syrup and nut butter until combined.</li> <li>Spoon oats into a bowl, topping with Nutella sauce and hazelnuts.</li> </ol> <p>Doesn’t that sound incredible? What’s your favourite variation on porridge? Let us know in the comments.</p> <p><em>Written by Jessica Sepel. First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, </em>The Way Mum Made It<em>, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/08/overnight-wholegrain-oats-date-fig/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Overnight wholegrain oats with date and fig puree</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/maggie-beer-winter-porridge/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Maggie Beer’s winter porridge</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/06/carrot-cake-porridge/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Carrot cake porridge</span></em></strong></a></p>

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