Healthy Homemade Nutella (Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
Craving Nutella? Try this Healthy Homemade Nutella instead! Made with only 5 ingredients, this creamy chocolate hazelnut spread is vegan, naturally sweetened with dates, and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw hazelnuts
- 3-5 medjool dates, pitted, see note
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet.
- Roast the hazelnuts for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Add the roasted hazelnuts (and a pinch of salt) to a food processor. Process for 5-7 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. The mixture will go from crumbly to creamy as the natural oils in the hazelnuts release.
- Once the hazelnuts turn into creamy nut butter, add the pitted medjool dates, cocoa powder, non-dairy milk, and maple syrup.
- Process for another 5-7 minutes. The mixture may form into a ball—don’t worry, keep blending! As the liquids blend, it’ll turn creamy. Patience is key here!
- Once creamy, taste and adjust for sweetness and flavor.
- Transfer your homemade Nutella to glass jars (my favorite way to store it). Enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe isn't overly sweet, so feel free to add a little more maple syrup or cocoa powder.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract for a depth of flavor.
- Highly recommend using medjool dates since they're the sweetest variety of dates. If your dates are hard and dry, soak them in hot water for 10-15 minutes to soften, then drain and pat dry before using.
Serving: 2tbsp, Calories: 62kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 5mg, Potassium: 83mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 5IU, Vitamin C: 0.5mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 0.5mg
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