Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

I absolutely LOVE chocolate hazelnut spread! This homemade version is made with whole and healthy ingredients to nourish your body and heart at the same time.

I actually find it to be more rich and chocolatey than the store-bought kind. It’s also dairy-free and vegan if you swap the honey for maple syrup.

Try it on toast or a rice cake with sliced bananas… Or just eat it with a spoon!

Recipe makes ~1 ⅓ cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (265g) hazelnuts, raw

  • 3 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)

  • ¼ cup (30g) cacao powder

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 2 tbsp walnut oil

Directions

  1. Dry roast hazelnuts on a baking sheet at 350F for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant.

  2. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Roll the hazelnuts on the counter between 2 kitchen towels to gently loosen skin. Remove as much as possible (it’s okay if you don’t get it all!)

  3. Add hazelnuts to a food processor and process until they become a flour-like consistency. Add the remainder of the ingredients and process until smooth. Taste and add more honey or cacao if you’d like.

  4. Store at room temperature in an air-tight container or jar.

Nutritional Info

per 1 tablespoon: 100 calories, 8.7g fat, 5g carbs, 2g protein

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