Smooth and creamy dark chocolate hazelnut spread made easily at home. Vegan, gluten-free and even more delicious than the store bought kind!
GUESS WHAT????? IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Okay, so maybe it’s a little narcissistic, but I freaking love birthdays. Not just mine, but everyone’s. We all need a day to celebrate our lives, the people in it, and all that jazz. That’s what birthdays are to me, anyway. A chance to celebrate the fact that I have a freaking awesome life filled with freaking awesome people who make me feel like a million bucks.
So to celebrate, I made you guys Nutella. It’s one of my very favorite things, so i just figured you guys would feel the same way. I’ve been obsessed with Nutella since the first time I tasted it, and ya know what? I am even more obsessed with this homemade variety. I’m pretty sure it’s the dark chocolate. It just makes it richer and even more chocolatey!
It’s actually super simple, and when you make your own you get to be the one controlling what goes in. Just real ingredients here with a slightly heavy hand on the dark chocolate because, let’s be honest, Nutella is totally, 100% dessert. It’s not a “healthy” spread–it’s made to be a treat, and it delivers!
Smooth and creamy dark chocolate hazelnut spread made easily at home. Vegan, gluten-free and even more delicious than the store bought kind!
Ingredients
- 1 cup toasted hazelnuts
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Place hazelnuts in food processor or Vitamix and blend until broken down and nuts start to form a big mound. Continue to blend and stream in coconut oil 1 tablespoon at a time until nut butter consistency. Add melted chocolate, vanilla and sea salt and blend until well combined. Store in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks.