Homemade Nutella

You can make wholesome, delicious nutella at home with just a few ingredients. It’s surprisingly easy and so much better than the store-bought version.

Simply roast hazelnuts to bring out their flavours and release their natural oils, blend them until you get a smooth nut butter, then add melted dark chocolate, vanilla and a pinch of sea salt. I like to add a touch of maple syrup to make it a tiny bit sweeter, but it’s just as delicious without. Enjoy on toasts, oatmeal, in baked goods, desserts, or by the spoonful! Ridiculously addicting:)

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Homemade Nutella

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw hazelnuts

• 100 g. high-quality dark chocolate (70%) (about 2/3 cup chopped)

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• A pinch of sea salt

• 1 tbsp maple syrup, or more, to taste (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and fragrant - keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn. Let cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a clean kitchen towel, and rub between your hands to remove the skins. You might not be able to remove all of the skins, that's ok, just try to remove as much as you can (see photo as a reference).

2. Leaving most of the skins behind, transfer the hazelnuts into a food processor (you can also use a high-speed blender, but I find the food processor to be easier) and blend on low until you get a smooth and creamy butter, scraping down sides as needed. Be patient, it will take a few minutes!

3. In the meantime, chop the dark chocolate. Heat in a double boiler (or a stainless steel bowl placed over a pot of simmering water), whisking, until the chocolate is smooth and has completely melted.

4. Once the hazelnuts have turned into a smooth butter, add the melted dark chocolate, vanilla and sea salt. Blend again until smooth. Taste and add maple syrup if you’d like it a little sweeter - note that adding liquid will make the butter stiffer/less smooth, so I wouldn’t add more than 1-2 tablespoons. Transfer to an airtight jar. The nutella will keep at room temperature for a few weeks.