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Healthy Vegan Nutella

Skip the store-bought, sugar-loaded hazelnut spreads and make your very own healthy vegan Nutella in four easy steps! With only seven ingredients and dozens of 5-star reviews, this recipe is an absolute treat!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 32 tablespoons
Calories: 49 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hazelnuts blanched if possible
  • 10 Medjool dates pitted
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup almond milk as needed, 120 mL

Instructions

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  1. Hazelnuts: Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Spread the hazelnuts onto a rimmed baking sheet, then roast for 12 to 15 minutes until slightly toasted. (If your hazelnuts still have skins on, transfer them to a kitchen towel and roll them with your hands to remove their skins.)
  2. Puree Dates: Meanwhile, add the dates and water to a food processor or strong blender, and puree until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Remove the date paste and wipe clean.
  3. Puree Hazelnuts: Add roasted hazelnuts to the food processor or strong blender and run for 8 to 15 minutes until a smooth nut butter forms (it will go from crumbs to a thick paste to nut butter—be patient!).
  4. Combine: Add date paste, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt, then blitz to combine. Drizzle in almond milk, using only as much as is needed, to reach a smooth, Nutella-like consistency.

Notes

  • If your dates are firm, soak them in warm water for an hour or two before pureeing.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 49kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 7.4g (2%) Protein 0.7g (1%) Fat 2.4g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.9g (5%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 1.1g (4%) Sugar 5.8g (12%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 49

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 49kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 7.4g 2%
Protein 0.7g 1%
Fat 2.4g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Sugar 5.8g 12%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.