Vegan ‘Nutella’
This Vegan 'Nutella' is a creamy, homemade spread that combines roasted hazelnuts with rich cacao powder and melted cocoa butter for a smooth, indulgent treat. Naturally sweetened and with a hint of salt, it’s a healthier, plant-based alternative to the classic, perfect for spreading on toast or adding to your favorite desserts!
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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1 cupraw hazelnuts
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⅛ cupmelted cocoa butter
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1 tbspcacao powder
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2 tbspliquid sweetener of choice or less if prefer
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1 pinchsalt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180c. Roast hazelnut for 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool down completely.
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In a food processor, blend the hazelnut for 2-3 minutes until hazelnut butter is formed. The consistency should be smooth and runny.
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In a bowl, combine melted cocoa butter, cacao powder, liquid sweetener and salt. Pour into the food processor and blend to combine with hazelnut butter.
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Transfer the “nutella” to a clean jar and keep in refrigerator
Notes
Depending on the size of your food processor, use at least 1 cup of hazelnut or else it could be difficult for the processor to blend smoothly.
If you couldn’t find cocoa butter and cacao powder, you can melt ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips/bar and add it into the hazelnut butter.
