Homemade Nutella (Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)

The recipe starts by roasting hazelnuts until fragrant, then removing most of their skins by rubbing with a towel. The peeled hazelnuts are blended in a food processor to a smooth, shiny paste resembling natural nut butter. This process takes about 4 minutes with occasional scraping to ensure an even texture.

Melted milk chocolate, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract are added to the paste and blended together until fully incorporated and smooth. This produces a creamy spread with balanced sweetness and chocolate flavor.

The finished Nutella can be stored in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to one week or refrigerated for longer shelf life. The use of roasted hazelnuts and homemade blending allows control over ingredients and flavor intensity, offering a fresh alternative to store-bought spreads.