Deliciously Simple Recipes

This simple homemade Nutella recipe is a healthier dupe of store bought ones. It’s rich, creamy and preservative free made from roasted hazelnuts.Cacao powder and powdered sugar are added to achieve the chocolate hazelnut taste. It is perfect to use on pancake’s or on a toast as a guilt free indulgence.

Procedure:

• Start by roasting the hazelnuts in a pan on medium heat to enhance their deep and buttery taste. You can also roast them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Let them cool down.
• Add them to the blender along with cacao powder, sugar, vanilla extract, coconut oil and maple syrup.
• Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping the sides of the blender.
• Top with some crushed hazelnuts and enjoy!
• Transfer your homemade Nutella to a clean dry jar.
• Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in the refrigerator for up to a month.
• Use a powerful blender to achieve the smooth texture. If using a less powerful blender, adding a bit of coconut oil can help create a smoother texture.
• You can also use other sweeteners like coconut sugar or monk fruit extract.

Ingredients:

• roasted hazel nuts 1/2 cup
• cacao powder 1/4 cup
• powdered sugar 1/2 cup
• maple syrup 1 tbsp
• vanilla extract 1tsp
• coconut oil 1tbsp