DIY Nutella

Hello! Today we're making DIY Nutella. This recipe is gluten free, vegan, and sugar free so it won't taste exactly the same, but it comes pretty close! 

You will need:

• 1 cup of raw or roasted hazelnuts 
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• Kitchen towel
• Baking sheet
• Food processor

First, preheat your oven to 350° F. While the oven is preheating, lay out an even layer of hazelnuts onto a baking sheet. If your hazelnuts are raw, stick them in the oven for 12-15 minutes. If they're already roasted, just pop them in for 8-10 minutes to loosen the skins.

When your hazelnuts are ready, take them out of the oven and transfer them onto a kitchen towel to cool.

Once the hazelnuts have cooled off, fold the towel in half and start rubbing them to get the skins off. We're doing this so the spread can have a smoother texture. Get as much of the skin off as possible, but it doesn't have to be perfect.

 Once the shells are off, throw them away. The hazelnuts should look something like this:

 Next, put all of the hazelnuts into a  food processor and blend until smooth.

Then add the cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.

Mix until smooth and combined. If you want this spread to be sweeter, feel free to add honey or agave nectar.

Transfer to an airtight container, and you're done! This is how mine turned out: 

This DIY was super fun to make. I like that it's pretty healthy, only 100 calories for 2 tablespoons. Again, it won't taste exactly the same as regular Nutella, but it's a great treat. Enjoy!

Until next week,

-Vasti