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Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Basics

I already have a small weakness for chocolate hazelnut spread, but I think that there is always too much sugar in the bought ones (often over 40%) and too little hazelnuts. Besides, in my opinion, some ingredients like palm oil aren't necessary. So I prefer to make the spread myself and know what's inside. And since you only need 3 ingredients for it, it is 100% healthy and can even be enjoyed completely sugar-free.

Duration 40 minutes
Ingredients for 1 big jar
  • 400g hazelnut
  • 100g vegan dark chocolate, at least 70%
  • 30g maple syrup, agave syrup or similar (optional)¹
Preparation
  1. roast the hazelnuts in the oven at 160°C circulating air for about 15 minutes until they are light brown
  2. after they have cooled down a little, put the hazelnuts in a cotton cloth, form a bag and rub the nuts together to loosen the shell, which cannot be removed 100%
  3. place back on the baking tray and roast again for about 5 minutes at 160°C circulating air
  4. Let it cool down completely
  5. put it in a blender and mix until a smooth mixture is obtained, depending on the blender make a break from time to time so that the blender does not overheat
  6. melt the chocolate in a water bath or at low lewel in the microwave
  7. add chocolate to the hazelnut butter and mix again briefly
  8. if necessary, add liquid sweetener²
Remarks
¹ The liquid sweetener is really optional. If you like very bitter chocolate, you probably do not need any additives. You can simply add it to your taste. Careful: The more liquid sweetener you add, the harder the cream will be. Sounds funny, but that's how it is!
² Stored at room temperature, the spread will last a few weeks in a previously boiled glass.
Nutritional values for 15g
Calories
91 kcal
Fat
8,2g
Carbs
1,7g
Protein
2,1g