Homemade Hazelnut Butter
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Homemade Hazelnut Butter
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Here's how to make hazelnut butter with just 1 simple ingredient! All you need is a food processor and some patience.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces hazelnuts (see notes)
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- If you're starting with hazelnuts that have skin, preheat the oven to 300ºF. (You can skip this step if starting with blanched nuts.) Spread the hazelnuts out into a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and place them in the oven to roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until the skins start to crack.
- When the hazelnuts are done roasting, let them cool until you can safely handle them. Transfer the hazelnuts to a dry towel, and rub them gently until the skins start to fall off. It's okay if you don't get the skin off every single nut; you're just trying to remove as much as possible. (The hazelnut skin is bitter, so the more you remove, the better the flavor will be.)
- Transfer the skinned hazelnuts to the bowl of a large food processor fitted with an "S" blade. Secure the lid and process the nuts for about 5 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the machine as you go. I usually scrape the sides every minute or so, if the ground hazelnuts keep crawling up the sides of the machine.
- After roughly 5 minutes of processing, the ground hazelnuts should start to thicken up, turning into a paste. Continue processing, for another 4 to 5 minutes, until you hear more of a "sloshing" sound. When the hazelnut butter is done, it should have a very runny texture, and will drip off of a spoon.
- You can use this hazelnut butter right away, or you can add up to a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and process briefly, for a salted hazelnut butter. Do not add any liquids to this recipe, like honey, maple syrup, or vanilla extract, as it may cause the hazelnut butter to sieze and could ruin the texture. (See the notes below for a sweet recipe.)
- Homemade hazelnut butter can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for at least 1 month, when you only use clean utensils in the jar. Be sure to keep it free from added moisture for the best shelf life.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 ounce of unsalted hazelnut butter, or roughly 2 tablespoons. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate and not a guarantee.
- Hazelnut note: 16 ounces of hazelnuts is roughly 3 cups, if you prefer to measure that way. Use raw or blanched hazelnuts with this recipe.
- To make sweet chocolate hazelnut butter, check out my homemade nutella recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Potassium
193mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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