Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Instead of buying these chocolate spreads, make your own!
We’ve created two recipes, one with dairy and one without. For either version, start by grinding nuts in a food processor to a fine paste – but don’t forget to remove those bitter skins first: How to Prepare & Peel Hazelnuts.
Both versions are equally delicious, and everyone I gave a taste test to like both in a different way!
The finer you can grind the nuts the smoother the mixture will be. If you have a Vitamix style blender, once everything has been combined I would run it through the blender one last time to try and get it as smooth and creamy as possible. But regardless, its equally delicious with a slightly nutty texture!
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ingredients
Version 1
- 1 cup hazelnuts roasted/skinned
- ¼-1/2 cup powdered sugar to taste
- 1 Tbsp cocoa
- 2-4 Tbsp milk or milk substitute
Version 2
- 1 cup hazelnuts roasted/skinned
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- ½ lb semi sweet chocolate melted
- ¼ cup butter or margarine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- For Version 1, grind nuts in a food processor to a fine paste then add remaining ingredients. Adjust to taste with more sugar if needed and more milk until a spreadable consistency is formed.
- For Version 2, grind nuts in a food processor to a fine paste. In a separate bowl add butter to melted chocolate, stirring until smooth. Whisk in cream and salt, and nut paste.
- For both, pour into jars and keep in fridge until needed.
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