Warm and yummy homemade nutella

Ever since I heard about the additives in Nutella being carcinogenic, I stopped buying store bought Nutella. This disappointed my kids so much and their longing expressions every time we passed a bottle of Nutella at the grocery store made me put in the extra effort to make it at home!


This recipe is simple and foolproof!




Simple, 4 ingredient Nutella that's vegan and gluten free! Perfect for baked goods, pancakes, waffles, fruit and more! Plus, options for both cacao and chocolate.
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Serves: ~ 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups (415 g) raw or roasted unsalted hazelnuts
  • 2/3 cup (96 g / 3.4 ounces) dairy free dark chocolate, chopped (see notes for cacao version)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add hazelnuts to a baking sheet in a single layer. If raw, roast for a total of 12-15 minutes. If already roasted, roast for 8-10 minutes just to warm the natural oils and loosen the skins. This will make it easier to blend into butter.
  2. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Then transfer to a large kitchen towel and use your hands to roll the nuts around and remove most of the skins (see photo). You want to get as much as possible off because it yields a creamier Nutella. But it doesn’t have to be perfect!
  3. Leaving excess skin behind, add hazelnuts to a food processor or high speed blender. Blend on low until a butter is formed - about 8-10 minutes total - scraping down sides as needed.
  4. In the meantime, heat the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second increments. Set aside.
  5. Once the hazelnut butter is creamy and smooth, add the melted chocolate, sea salt and vanilla. Blend/puree again until well incorporated. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt or vanilla if desired.
  6. If your Nutella isn’t sweet enough, add 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup or agave. NOTE: Just know the more liquid sweetener you add the firmer/stiffer the Nutella will get, so add sparingly.
  7. Transfer to a clean jar and store at room temperature for everyday use for 2-3 weeks or more.


Notes
*If you don’t want to use melted chocolate, sub cocoa powder. Once the nut butter has formed, add 3 Tbsp cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla, sea salt and puree. Once incorporated, add 2-3 Tbsp (or to taste) maple syrup, agave or honey if not vegan. NOTE: The more sweetener you add, the firmer/stiffer the Nutella seems to get. Blend until creamy and smooth. 

Tip: Here is a tip I learned from America's test kitchen. Its a much easier way to peel the hazelnuts. Boil the raw hazelnuts in a pot of water with a tbsp. of baking soda for 3 - 4 minutes. Drain and rub with a kitchen towel. They peel right off! Swishing with clean water and rubbing with your hands is even faster!!

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