Who doesn’t love chocolate and nuts? There are not many out there that don’t have at least some fondness in their being for this perfect marriage of ingredients.
I have been wanting to create a homemade Nutella for sometime….it is SO delicious on SO many things. But the original, while delicious, is SUPER high in sugar. Like, over HALF sugar!! In fact Sugar is the very first ingredient! And since it is not labeled GMO Free, there is no guarantee that sugar doesn’t not come from GMO sugar beets. So why not make my own and control the quality of the ingredients and make it dairy free to boot?! Then I can be happy serving it to my kiddos for breakfast on their beloved crepes!
I know my kids will be clobbering for more of this homemade Nutella, the only hard part is showing some restraint!
Everyone I have shared this with goes nuts for it ( no pun intended!)…a perfect gift to make a hand out too!
Can I Leave The Papery Skins On the Hazelnuts?
- I attempted to be lazy and decided to forgo the removal of the papery skins on the hazelnuts one time: DON’T DO THIS!! The flavor is still great, but the texture is all wrong…gritty and thick!
- And if muscling those pesky skins seems annoying to you, you can always buy pre-peeled hazelnuts!
Serving Suggestions For Your Keto Nutella:
- In Europe where there is cult like following for this spread, it is slathered on a piece of toast. Try my perfect soaked teff bread….gluten free AND vegan!!
- Slathered on fresh apple slices
- Spread on orange slices, strawberries, or bananas.
- On pancakes or crepes
- Nutella & Jelly sandwich or wrap (our favorite gluten free tortillas with a paleo option here)!! Or instead of jelly, fresh strawberries or raspberries!
- As a nutbutter replacement in any recipe.
- Spoonful in a smoothie
Like hazelnuts as much as we do? Here are some additional recipes you could try!
- Paleo Nutella Cookies
- Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Torte @Striped Spatula
- Autumn Salad with Apples, Persimmons, and Hazelnuts @ Savory Lotus
Homemade Keto Nutella Recipe:
If you try this addicting spread, be sure to leave a comment below!
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread - aka Nutella
Ingredients
- 2 cups hazelnuts about 8 oz
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder or more if you like intense chocolate flavor and less sweetness
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar Whole Foods and Trader Joe's brands are corn free, powdered palm sugar or Powdered Swerve for the keto version: I make my own powdered erythritol by whir it in a coffee grinder or high powered blender to achieve a powdery consistency!
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil or other oil (depending on the consistency you prefer) The coconut oil will firm up the spread as it cools, other oils will not.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Scatter hazelnuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
- Roast the nuts for about 10 minutes until you can smell them and they are golden brown.
- Place nuts on a dishtowel, fold it over, and rub vigorously to remove the papery skins. Be patient, this can be a pain. If a few skins are left, no biggy, it will still taste delicious!
- Place nuts in a food processor (I LOVE mine!) and process for several minutes until the hazelnuts turn creamy.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and blend well, scraping down sides if necessary. I like to run mine through my high powered blender for an extra creamy texture.
- Spoon into an airtight container and store in the fridge to preserve freshness!
- You could also place into small canning jars for a decadent handmade gift!!
Notes
Nutrition
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Used my Vitamix & made a smooth spread. Tastes great & can easily be adjusted for personal taste. So happy it’s dairy free!!
Glad you enjoyed it Melanie, thank you!
We are huge Nutella fans and will have to give this a try!
Yum! I love a healthy twist on a favorite spread! Am I the only one who gets a twisted pleasure from removing the papery skin?! I had to do it all the time at one of the restaurants I worked at and I really liked doing it!
i think you might be Leslie!! Funny!!!
I need to make this, for sure! I love your tip for definitely peeling the hazelnuts; thank you! And yay that roasting makes that step so easy! This looks AMAZING!!
This recipe has literally made my day. I will be making it with monkfruit sweetener to keep it keto and I can’t believe that I can have something so luxurious. Thank you so much!!!
Indeed you can…and it is SOO good Yvonne!! Hope you enjoy it!
I feel like I have been waiting for this recipe all my life!! Thank you so much for sharing, I’m definitely making up a few jars of this!
Interesting timing! I had just picked up a jar of Nutella in the grocery store the other day to look at the ingredients. I had suspected it was high in sugar, but shocked that it was the first ingredient! I was surprised to see how popular it is in Europe when we were there a few years ago. Their jars are huge! Thank you for providing this more healthful alternative.
How good is homemade Nutella. The taste, the smell, the ease of getting your (healthy) chocolate fix! This looks awesome.
Oh my I need a spoon and I’d devour that entire jar!! That looks incredible!!
I can now get my friends off of their store-bought Nutella. Thank you for the read food recipe!
It’s almost too good to be true!
Oh my goodness. Give me a spoon!
I accidentally made a version of this last week and thought to myself “what took me so long to make this?” Hazelnuts are really hard to come by here in South Florida sadly but I will be making this again with other types of nuts!
I used to eat Nutella by the spoonfuls in college! Love your clean version and I definitely wanna try to make it at home now.
My son nagging me to do this for a while now. I m just afraid that I’ll eat way more than I should ? Do you think it would work with the already roasted hazelnuts? I just don’t know how to get the skin off of those…
probably Zsofia!! Try the same rubbing in towel technique. If they are not budging, you could heat the slightly and see if that helps!
Oh hazelnuts, how this nut allergy mama misses you! This looks awesome! 🙂 Got it tweeted and pinned!
Your nutella looks delicious!
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thank you thank you thank you:-)
( : welcome welcome welcome Martine!
Ha–not three hours ago, I was in my pantry thinking ‘Man, I need to learn how to make Nutella from scratch.’. My husband loves this stuff, and I’ll be happy to be able to give him something with fewer additives.
Thank you, Tessa!
destiny Holly, love it!
Ingredients I can actually read…what a novel idea!! LOL Thanks so much for sharing, I’ll definitely be trying this:)
Katie
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how novel Katie! (;
I was just telling my husband I had to make him Nutella so he would stop eating it when we visit his parents!! Thanks!
I need to try your recipe, instead of buying the jars.
you can read all these ingredients Lisa!!
Thanks for sharing Paula, enjoy…I am making a batch today in fact!
I miss Nutella so very much. I basically grew up with it! Yet here in The USA it is incredibly expensive. Your recipe ensures that I wont have to long for it any longer.Actually was one of the few things I didnt make from scratch – yet. LOL
I have no food allergies but prefer organic all the way and maybe you like to check out some of my recipes which I posted since I moved to the USA.
http://paulabowser.blogspot.com/search/label/Recipes%20around%20the%20world
Particularly the French Herb Bread I love. I use Bobs Red Mill Spelt flour. MY blueberry wine vinegar is a hit even by my husband who doesnt like blueberries!
Have a wonderful start into the week! Paula
Kim, my kids were trying to heist it away from me when I brought some to share with their teacher….hope your kiddos agree!! Now to find a crepe recipe to stuff it into……
Tessa, this looks gorgeous! My kids are nutella addicts! Guess I will be making this one soon as a nice surprise for them! 😉
Who doesn't?!! I guess my husband…he has yet to try it…poor soul!
You are amazing!! You know that I love Nutella!!!