4 from 12 votes
Homemade Nutella Spread
A homemade Nutella spread, full of roasted hazelnuts and a rich chocolate flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
1
cups
Calories:
1527 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups hazelnut 8 ounces, shelled
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder Dutch-processed
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the hazelnuts out on a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until dark brown and fragrant, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking. Keep a close eye on them, as they can go from perfect roasted to burnt in a short amount of time. Transfer the hazelnuts to a medium-sized bowl.
- Once the hazelnuts are cool enough to handle, place a second bowl upside-down on top of the bowl with the hazelnuts. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to remove the skins of the hazelnuts. It may take a few times to get all of the skins off; each time, remove the hazelnuts that have lost their skin to the bowl of a food processor, then continue shaking.
- Process the hazelnuts in a food processor until their oil is released and they form a smooth, loose paste, 2 to 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl often.
- Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, hazelnut oil, vanilla extract and salt and process until fully incorporated, scraping the bowl as needed, about 2 minutes. The mixture will loosen and become glossy. Transfer the spread to a jar with a tight-fitting lid or an airtight container. You can store it in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 1 month.
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Notes
- Notes:
- Nutritional values are based on the whole recipe
- If you want to do away with having to remove the hazelnut skins, you could purchase blanched hazelnuts, which I might try next time.
- I was not able to find hazelnut oil at any local grocery stores (including Whole Foods), so I ended up ordering it from Nuts.com. You could substitute walnut oil or vegetable oil, but the hazelnut oil really helps give the spread a silky smooth texture.
- You can substitute regular unsweetened cocoa powder for the Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1527kcal
(76%)
Carbohydrates
117g
(39%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
117g
(180%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
1379mg
(29%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
85g
(170%)
Vitamin C
10.1mg
(11%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
10.2mg
(57%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1527
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1527kcal | 76% |
| Carbohydrates | 117g | 39% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 117g | 180% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1379mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 85g | 170% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 10.2mg | 57% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.