By request, here is the recipe for my hazelnut chocolate spread (AKA Nutella Knock-off)
I love Nutella®, but it has refined sugar, a no-no for me. So I searched both books and online sources for a homemade version of chocolate hazelnut spread. None suited me, but one came close: Skinny Ms. “Skinny Nutella Spread – The Healthier Version.”I experimented with that recipe but soon went my own way.
This is my version of Hazelnut Chocolate Spread. My recipe uses the Vitamix. If you don’t have a Vitamix, you will need both a blender and a food processor. Read all the directions before you try making it. It looks complicated, but it really isn’t. Complicated recipes don’t qualify as “Hasty Tasty” meals. 😉
RECIPE
Hasty Tasty Hazelnut Chocolate Spread
Makes 2 cups
©2014 Cheryl Norman
Ingredients:
- ½ pound hazelnuts, roasted and skinned*
- ½ cup Hershey’s Cocoa Powder (I used Special Dark because I prefer bittersweet chocolate)
- ¼ cup raw honey (select a light…
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