Description
Rich, velvety homemade Nutella chocolate spread delivers Italian-inspired indulgence straight from your kitchen. Silky cocoa and hazelnut blend creates a luxurious treat that delights with each smooth, irresistible spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 grams) hazelnuts (raw, unsalted)
- ½ cup (50 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (100 grams) powdered sugar
- Alternative: maple syrup (as a natural sweetener)
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (sunflower or avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2–4 tablespoons milk (optional, for creamier texture)
Instructions
- Toast hazelnuts on a baking sheet in a preheated oven at 350F (175C), gently agitating the tray midway through the roasting process until skins darken and become brittle, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Remove roasted hazelnuts from the oven and allow them to cool completely at room temperature.
- Create friction by vigorously rubbing the cooled hazelnuts within a clean kitchen towel, effectively loosening and removing the majority of their papery skins. Small remnants of skin are acceptable and will not impact the final texture.
- Transfer the de-skinned hazelnuts into a food processor and pulse continuously until they transform into a smooth, liquid-like butter consistency, periodically scraping down the processor’s sides to ensure uniform grinding.
- Incorporate cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil into the hazelnut mixture, blending until a rich, glossy chocolate spread emerges with a completely uniform texture.
- Continue processing the mixture, pausing occasionally to assess consistency, until the homemade Nutella reaches a silky, spreadable state with no granular elements.
- Store the freshly crafted chocolate-hazelnut spread in a sterilized glass jar, sealing tightly and refrigerating to maintain optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Toasting hazelnuts intensifies their rich, nutty flavor and helps loosen the skins for easy removal.
- Rubbing the nuts in a kitchen towel creates friction that effectively strips away most of the papery outer layer, giving a smoother final texture.
- For those with nut allergies, consider substituting hazelnuts with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds to create a similar spreadable treat.
- Ensure thorough skin removal for a silkier, more professional-looking homemade Nutella with minimal bitter undertones.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 161
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg