I love hazelnuts, but I have never been a big fan of chocolate hazelnut spread. Trevor is the same way. This homemade version, however, is a completely different story. We eat it on toast, tart apples, or (usually) just by the spoonful.
You can buy roasted hazelnuts (I get them at Trader Joes) to make the recipe easier/faster. Just cut out the whole first step if you do.
Salted Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw hazelnuts
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½-3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 2 tbsp (or more) canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the hazelnuts in one layer on a cookie sheet. Roast nuts in preheated oven until dark and aromatic, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer nuts to a damp towel and rub to remove skins. Try to remove as much skin as possible.
- Using a food processor, grind hazelnuts until smooth and liquefied, about 5 to 10 minutes. It may take longer, but the nuts will become liquidy if you keep processing.
- Add the cocoa, sugar, vanilla, and salt to the hazelnut butter and mix well. While the food processor is running, gradually add oil to reach desired consistency and so it is smooth enough for spreading.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Yum! I am in love with Nutella, but I bet your homemade version is a million times better!
Thanks, it is pretty delicious!
Oh my goodness what beautiful photos!! I’m also not a massive Nutella fan but this homemade version looks divine. It’s always the way that the homemade is better! Might just have to give this a try!
Beautiful blog btw 🙂
Lauren x
Yes, homemade is always better! Plain nutella tastes a little artificial/processed to me, but I eat this by the spoonful!
I would also choose a third option and eat this nutella by the spoonful 🙂
Good call 🙂
Do you think I could use my vita mix for this recipe? Thx!!
I’ve definitely made many nut butters in my vitamix before, so I imagine it should work just fine! If you do try it, let me know how it turns out 🙂