Description
This Homemade Nutella is silky, rich, and better than store-bought. Made with roasted hazelnuts and pure cocoa, it’s naturally vegan, customizable, and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for spreading, dipping, or eating by the spoonful.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups hazelnuts
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as sunflower or grapeseed), plus more if needed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast for 10–12 minutes until fragrant.
2. Transfer roasted hazelnuts to a kitchen towel and rub to remove skins.
3. Place peeled hazelnuts in a food processor. Blend for 5–8 minutes until creamy, scraping down the sides.
4. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend again until smooth.
5. While blending, drizzle in oil to reach desired consistency. Add more if needed.
6. Taste and adjust: more sugar for sweetness, more cocoa for richness. Blend again.
7. Transfer to a clean jar with a tight lid. Store at room temp for 2 weeks or refrigerate for a firmer spread.
Notes
Use freshly roasted hazelnuts while they’re still warm for easiest blending.
Sift cocoa powder to avoid clumps and ensure a smooth texture.
Let the food processor run long enough for a creamy, silky nut butter base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate spread, hazelnut spread, vegan Nutella