Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread tastes like actual hazelnuts and sweetened with maple syrup. Great for giving as gluten-free, vegan Christmas gifts
A combo of cocoa, hazelnuts, and maple syrup, you'll love this spread made of mostly hazelnuts.
Personally, I love it with maple syrup (and it is vegan this way), but you can also try honey.
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread tastes like actual hazelnuts and sweetened with maple syrup. Great for giving as gluten-free, vegan Christmas gifts
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Servings: 1 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil {or coconut oil}
- 6-7 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375*F. Add the hazelnuts to a rimmed baking sheet and roast nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes {make sure to keep a close eye on them so they don't burn}. Let cool for 5 minutes then add to a covered bowl or to a kitchen towel. Either shake the bowl or rub the hazelnuts to get most of the skin to come off the nuts. {Or just buy skinned hazelnuts. The skin adds a slightly bitter flavor}.
- Add the hazelnuts to a high-powered blender/food processor. Blend until a paste forms {should take about 5 minutes}.
- Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth and completely combined.
- Transfer to a container, and keep tightly covered in the refrigerator or pantry.
Notes
*Makes 1.5 cups
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