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    Easy Recipe for Homemade Nutella (No Sugar, No Dairy)

    Published: Nov 25, 2021 · Modified: Dec 22, 2021 by Marinela Malcheva


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    Easy recipe for homemade Nutella. Learn how to make the best hazelnut spread at home. Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy Nutella with dates (no sugar, no palm oil required).

    Healthy Homemade Nutella Recipe

    Did you know you can make delicious Nutella spread at home without sugar, dairy, and even chocolate?

    A jar of homemade peanut butter is a basic staple in my kitchen. Now I added this naturally sweetened silky-smooth Nutella next to it. It's packed with flavor and absolutely scrumptious!

    A spoonful of homemade Nutella with a jar full of tasty vegan hazelnut butter.

    You won't believe how quick and easy it is to make in less than 30 minutes and only 8 simple ingredients.

    A crunchy slice of bread layered with a generous layer of tasty hazelnut butter with a glass of non-dairy milk sounds like the perfect breakfast idea for me. What do you think?

    Smooth and creamy chocolate hazelnut spread on crusty slices of bread decorated with banana hearts with roasted hazelnuts.

    This luscious vegan chocolate cream is so yummy, it makes the ultimate wholesome vegan treat, dessert, or snack. Perfect to enjoy with pancakes, waffles, muffins, or toasted bagels. You can dip in it sliced fruits or mix it into your smoothies. I love eating it by spoonfuls with fresh banana slices.

    So irresistible! So delightful! Let's make it right away 🙂

    Ingredients for Homemade Hazelnut Spread

    Simple, wholesome, plant-based ingredients for homemade Nutella recipe from scratch: roasted hazelnuts, dates, maple syrup, cacao powder, dairy-free milk, coconut oil, and salt.

    This super-rich and flavorful chocolaty spread is made with plant-based whole food ingredients, all good for you. Surely, you can put it on your clean eating diet list. It's completely guilt-free and entirely satisfying. Here is what you'll need:

    • Roasted hazelnuts
    • Dates
    • Cacao powder
    • Maple syrup
    • Almond milk
    • Pure vanilla extract
    • Melted coconut oil
    • Salt

    As always, you can find the full recipe with a list of ingredients with measurements in a printable recipe card at the end of this post.

    Time needed: 30 minutes

    How to make Nutella spread at home?

    1. Roast hazelnuts

      First, preheat the oven to 300°F / 150°C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
      At the same time, put dates in a small bowl with water to soften slightly (about 10-15 minutes).
      Spread hazelnuts in one layer and roast them for 12-15 minutes. Let them cool completely and remove most of the skins. The easiest way is to wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and rub them vigorously against each other. It's difficult to remove all the skins, so it's ok if some of them remain. This will not affect the flavor.

      Roasted hazelnuts in a baking sheet.

    2. Process hazelnuts

      Next, put roasted hazelnuts into a powerful blender or food processor. Process until you get a smooth, almost runny mixture. DON'T add other ingredients until hazelnuts are finely blended.

      Blended roasted hazelnuts into a creamy paste for preparing homemade Nutella spread.

    3. Mix everything together

      Then, add drained & pitted dates, cacao powder, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, and salt. Blend until everything is combined and creamy.

      Refined sugar-free hazelnut spread with dates and maple syrup in a glass jar with a spoon full of creamy butter .

    4. Store or serve your Nutella

      Enjoy your Nutella right away or store it in a glass airtight container with a lid at room temperature, in a cool, dark place for up to 2 weeks.

      Delicious vegan sweet spread (no sugar, no palm oil, no milk) on a slices of bread with banana hearts and chopped hazelnuts.

    Does Nutella need refrigeration?

    No, you don't need to refrigerate your homemade Nutella. Store it in your pantry, away from direct sunlight and heat. If you keep it in the fridge it'll harden and will be difficult to spread.

    Do I need to roast the hazelnuts?

    Yes, it's best to roast the hazelnuts for your sweet hazelnut spread. Roasting helps release their natural oils and fragrances. It also makes the processing easier to achieve that smooth and creamy paste consistency.

    Why is my Nutella not so creamy?

    Make sure to first blend only hazelnuts until super creamy. After that add other ingredients. If you still didn't get the desired consistency, add more milk, a spoonful at a time until it's smooth and spreadable.

    How do you make Nutella smoother?

    To get that beautifully velvety texture you should use a high-powered blender or a food processor. Alternatively, as mentioned above, add more milk or oil.

    Dairy-free, creamy Nutella made at home with roasted hazelnuts and dates.

    Why You'll Love this Easy Recipe for Homemade Nutella? It's:

    • Kid-friendly
    • Refined sugar-free
    • Chocolatey
    • Versatile
    • Pleasantly sweet (not overly sweet)
    • So decadent!

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    Recipe for homemade Nutella. Best vegan hazelnut spread in a glass jar with spoon.

    Easy Recipe for Homemade Nutella (No Sugar, No Dairy)

    Marinela Malcheva
    Easy recipe for homemade Nutella. Learn how to make the best hazelnut spread at home. Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy Nutella with dates (no sugar, no palm oil required).
    5 from 12 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Dip, Snack, Spread
    Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Indian-inspired, Vegan
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 214 kcal

    Equipment

    • High powered blender or food processor
    • Baking sheet
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cup unsalted hazelnuts roasted, peeled
    • 15 dates softened in water, drained, pitted
    • 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • 3 tablespoon cacao powder
    • â…“ cup + 3 tbsp almond milk or any dairy-free milk
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • First, preheat the oven to 300°F /150°C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
      At the same time, put dates in a small bowl with water to soften slightly (about 10-15 minutes).
      Spread hazelnuts in one layer and roast them for 12-15 minutes. Let them cool completely and remove most of the skins. The easiest way is to wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and rub them vigorously against each other. It's difficult to remove all the skins, so it's ok if some of them remain. This will not affect the flavor.
      Roasted hazelnuts in a baking sheet.
    • Next, put roasted hazelnuts into a powerful blender or food processor. Process until you get a smooth, almost runny mixture. DON'T add other ingredients until hazelnuts are finely blended.
      Blended roasted hazelnuts into a creamy paste for preparing homemade Nutella spread.
    • Then add drained & pitted dates, cacao powder, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, and salt. Blend until everything is combined and creamy.
      Refined sugar-free hazelnut spread with dates and maple syrup in a glass jar with a spoon full of creamy butter .
    • Enjoy your Nutella right away or store it in a glass airtight container with a lid at room temperature, in a cool, dark place for up to 2 weeks.
      Delicious vegan sweet spread (no sugar, no palm oil, no milk) on a slices of bread with banana hearts and chopped hazelnuts.

    Notes

    • Don't worry if you cannot remove all of the skins, just try your best to remove all you can. The skins won't affect the taste and will add texture to our nut butter.
    • Make sure to drain well the dates before blending. If your dates are soft enough to be easily blended you can skip this step.
    • Instead of maple syrup, you can use agave syrup.
    • If your spread is not creamy enough, add more milk, a spoon at a time. Optionally you can add more coconut oil but that will make your butter more oily.
    • Note that this nut spread is sweet but not overly. Add more maple syrup to adjust sweetness to your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 87mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chocolate hazelnut spread, dairy-free, easy, homemade nutella recipe healthy, naturally sweetened, no sugar, recipe for homemade Nutella, vegan nutella
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    Love, Marinela💚


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    Comments

    1. nancy

      November 29, 2021 at 11:51 pm

      5 stars
      wow what a delicious and easy to make recipe!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        November 30, 2021 at 1:40 am

        I'm glad you love my easy vegan Nutella recipe, Nancy. Thanks!

        Reply
    2. Jacqui

      December 05, 2021 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      Since I moved from Germany to the US I couldn’t find any vegan friendly Nutella or nut chocolate spreads in the stores, so this recipe is actually perfect!! Thank you

      Reply
      • Marinela

        December 07, 2021 at 12:29 am

        I'm so happy you loved my easy-to-make homemade Nutella, Jacqui! Thank you, too, for sharing your experience with us.

        Reply
    3. Anaiah

      December 06, 2021 at 8:00 am

      5 stars
      Nutella was one of my favorites growing up and I often would take big spoonful and eat it straight out of the jar lol! It's great to find a much healthier spread that tastes just as great!

      Reply
      • Marinela

        December 07, 2021 at 12:34 am

        Eating a spoonful (sometimes many spoonfuls) was my favorite way to enjoy Nutella, too 🙂 Yes, it's great to have a healthier substitute that's entirely guilt-free. Thank you, Anaiah, for your lovely comment, I'm glad you liked this recipe.

        Reply

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