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Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Learn how to make Italian chocolate hazelnut spread at home with just 5 simple ingredients. It’s easy to make, and tastes incredible!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 120 g raw unpeeled hazelnuts
- 120 g brown sugar
- 80 ml light olive oil (or hazelnut oil)
- 150 g organic dark chocolate chopped
- 200 ml fresh whole milk warmed
Instructions
- Spread the hazelnuts on a baking tray and roast them in a preheated oven to 350ºF (180ºC), stirring them halfway through cooking time, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the hazelnuts are golden brown.
- Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds, then stir with a spoon until the chocolate is fully melted and keep the chocolate warm.
- Once the hazelnuts are roasted, place them in a clean tea towel and rub them to loosen the skins. Remove as much of the skins as possible then transfer the warm hazelnuts into a food processor or powerful blender.
- Add the sugar into the food processor and blend the ingredients until smooth, depending on your food processor it may take 2 to 5 minutes. Blend until you have a smooth paste.
- With the motor still running, pour the oil into the food processor, followed by the warm milk and warm chocolate and blend until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the chocolate hazelnut spread in a large sterilized airtight jar and store in the fridge up to one week.
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Notes
- *Make sure both the milk and melted dark chocolate are warm, otherwise the chocolate hazelnut spread won't come together.
- Thermomix Chocolate Hazelnut Spread recipe: I've made this recipe in my Thermomix and the result is a much smoother, rich chocolate hazelnut spread, so if you have it, I encourage you to try this recipe below. Note: You don't need to warm the chocolate and milk for this version.
- Place the roasted hazelnuts and sugar into the Thermomix bowl, and blend for 30 seconds on speed 7.
- Add the chocolate chunks and blend for 30 seconds on speed 6.
- Pour in the milk and oil and blend for 6 minutes on speed 4 at 50°C.
- Pour the chocolate hazelnut spread into sterilized air-tight jars and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.