Servings
Font
Back
4.0 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 shelled hazelnuts (8 ounces)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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 (39%) Fiber 21g (84%) Sugar 85g (170%) Vitamin C 10.1mg (11%) Calcium 207mg (21%) Iron 10.2mg (57%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cups

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.