Homemade Nutella Spread Recipe
This Better Than Nutella recipe is a delicious, homemade spread made from roasted hazelnuts, cocoa powder, sweetener, and oil. It offers a rich, creamy texture and chocolaty flavor without any artificial additives, perfect for those looking for a natural alternative to store-bought spreads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for roasting hazelnuts, if not pre-roasted)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Spread
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Hazelnut Butter
- 1 cup roasted hazelnuts
Chocolate Spread
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons sweetener (such as maple syrup or honey)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as vegetable or hazelnut oil)
Instructions
- Make Hazelnut Butter: Place the roasted hazelnuts in a food processor and blend until they become a smooth, creamy butter. This may take about 5-7 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add Cocoa, Sweetener, and Oil: Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, sweetener of your choice, and oil to the hazelnut butter in the processor.
- Blend Until Smooth: Process the mixture again until everything is well combined and the spread is silky smooth. Adjust sweetness or oil quantity to reach desired consistency.
Notes
- For best flavor, use freshly roasted hazelnuts and remove their skins by rubbing after roasting.
- Adjust sweetener quantity to taste depending on your preference.
- Store the spread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Let the spread come to room temperature before serving for easier spreading.
- You can substitute the oil with melted coconut oil for a different flavor and texture.
Keywords: homemade nutella, hazelnut spread, chocolate hazelnut spread, healthy dessert spread, homemade chocolate spread
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