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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Homemade Nutella (Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)

    Published: Apr 2, 2018 · Modified: Jun 11, 2020 by Shiran · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    This chocolate hazelnut spread tastes unbelievable. If you love Nutella, then this homemade Nutella recipe is for you! It’s THAT good. Easy to make at home and super addictive.

    Homemade Nutella - Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

    This homemade Nutella spread is one of the best things I’ve put in my mouth lately, and if you follow me on Instagram then you know how much I love this recipe because I’ve been making it a lot lately. A few years ago I was wondering how to make homemade Nutella, and was surprised to learn that it’s easy. I’ve tried different recipes before, but this is my absolute favorite recipe. It is so good that you’ll thank me forever. You’re welcome!

    Texture

    Homemade Nutella has a different consistency than the store-bought Nutella. The ground hazelnuts are visible and give a very slight crunch, but it’s not very noticeable and still super creamy. I actually prefer it this way rather than completely smooth. The spread is quite soft at room temperature, but it’s meant to be kept in the fridge because of the dairy in it, so it will thicken once cooled. If you want to serve it at room temperature, use a bit less cream. You can always add more cream or milk later to thin it out, and of you do, use warm cream/milk (microwave it for a few seconds) for the best smooth consistency.

    How to Roast and Peel Hazelnuts

    I buy fresh hazelnuts that are already roasted and peeled, but if you can’t find it then you’ll need to roast and peel them yourself. Don’t let this step stop you from making this. Be focused on the end result. It will be worth it! Here’s what you need to do:

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    1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
    2. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 10-14 minutes or until slightly browned and fragrant. They can burn super quickly so keep an eye on them.
    3. Transfer the nuts to a clean kitchen towel and rub to remove skin. It doesn’t have to be perfect, and you don’t have to get all of the skin out. Discard the excess peel.

    Homemade Nutella - Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

    How to Make This Homemade Nutella More Healthy

    This recipe uses heavy cream, sugar, and milk chocolate to make it as decadent and delicious as possible, and similar in taste to the real thing. In order to make it more healthy, you can replace the heavy cream with milk, and omit the sugar. I suggest you add an additional tablespoon of honey, but it’s up to you. You can always add more at the end if it’s not sweet enough. You can also leave out the oil. I love using it for a better consistency when making the hazelnut paste, but it’s optional. Lastly, you can replace the milk chocolate with high quality dark chocolate (54%-70% cocoa is great). If you do, omit the cocoa powder.

    How Long Can You Keep Homemade Nutella?

    I recommend keeping it in the fridge for 1 week because after that the taste will slightly change, but it can be kept for up to 2 weeks. Don’t worry, it wouldn’t last more than a week anyway. Not even if you triple the batch.

    Homemade Nutella - Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

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    Homemade Nutella - Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
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    Homemade Nutella Recipe

    YIELD 1 and ½ cups

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (100 g) hazelnuts
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable/canola oil
    • pinch of salt
    • 100 g (3.5 oz.) milk chocolate
    • ⅔ cup (160 ml) heavy cream (or milk)
    • 3 tablespoons (35 g) light brown sugar or granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

    Instructions

    1. Put hazelnuts in a food processor and mix until finely ground - as ground as possible. Add the honey, oil and salt and mix until it resembles a marzipan-like paste. It should be a bit grainy.
    2. In a medium heat-proof bowl put chocolate, cream, sugar, and cocoa powder. Melt in the microwave or in a bowl set over a saucepan with simmering water.
    3. Add half of the chcoolate mixture to the food processor and mix until combined. Add the rest of the chocolate mixture, and process for one minute until well blended and creamy. The spread is a bit grainy because of the hazelnuts - that's how it should be. It would be soft at this point, but it will set once chilled.
    4. Pour mixture into a jar and keep in the fridge. Try not to eat it all at once! Keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge.
    This is the best homemade Nutella recipe! It tastes unbelievable, and easy to make at home.

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    1. Joey Credenza says

      April 02, 2018 at 11:21 am

      Really good!

      Reply
    2. Itai says

      April 02, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you for this lovely lovely post

      Reply
    3. Sam says

      June 02, 2018 at 3:03 am

      Omg this looks absolutely divine!! Chocolate + hazelnuts are a match made in heaven! Definitely have to add this Nutella recipe to my ‘to-do’ list!

      Reply
    4. Simone says

      June 11, 2018 at 10:29 am

      This recipe is so easy ! And it looks gorgeous! Thanks for this wonderful recipe 🙂

      Reply
    5. Brent Myrand says

      January 15, 2019 at 2:29 pm

      Made this recipe before. Infinitely better than store Nutella. Question though, how would you adjust the recipe if you have dutch processed cocoa powder?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        January 20, 2019 at 10:31 am

        You can use dutch processed cocoa powder.

        Reply
    6. Gabriela says

      May 04, 2020 at 4:37 pm

      Woah! Made this last night. So yummy!! 10/5

      Reply
    7. Mashu says

      July 26, 2020 at 10:28 am

      If my hazelnut spread tastes bitter would be that I burned the hazelnuts?? They didn’t seem burned they look golden :/

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        July 27, 2020 at 4:31 am

        It sounds like it :/ Next time taste them before using to make sure the flavor is good.

        Reply

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