I always have this healthified semisweet chocolate hazelnut spread in my fridge. I love this simple recipe and that it is so versatile!
The recipe is modified and a healthier version of the "Homemade Nutella"-Recipe by Gemma on her blog BiggerBolderBaking.com. Due to the fact that there's only a low carb sugar substitute and sugarfree chocolate used in this recipe, it's suited for a low carb diet.
[trp_language language="de_DE"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJwBQwS6Y1M [/trp_language] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuec_4U-1oThis chocolate hazelnut spread is delicious on bread and banana bread and perfect as a topping sauce for porridge and ice cream (it even turns hard shell!) as well. As opposed to the original, no palm oil or sugar is used, but this spread mostly consists of roasted, pureed hazelnuts and sugar-free chocolate. It's to die for!
First you need to melt the chocolate in a bain-marie* (see remarks). If you feel courageous, you can also melt chocolate in the microwave at about 400 Watt for a few minutes. The chocolate can easily burn in the microwave, so be careful and keep an eye on it!
Place the hazelnuts on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Then roast the hazelnuts in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 9-12 minutes.
Carefully transfer the toasted hazelnuts to a clean kitchen towel. Use the towel to remove the hazelnuts' skin by rubbing your hands together. When the hazelnuts have cooled down enough, you can also rub them between your hands. Try to remove most of the skin but don't beat yourself up if some skin stays on. It's gonna be okay!
Put the hazelnuts into a food processor and mix them long enough to turn into nut butter. You should take breaks to scrap down the sides once in a while. You can proceed as soon as the mixture is liquidy and there aren't any lumps. Rather overmix than undermix.
Add all of the remaining ingredients to your food processor and give it another good mix. Then transfer your chocolate hazelnut spread to a clean jar. Your spread keeps fresh in the fridge for longer.
servings 35
** The daily percentages are based on a 2000 kcal diet. Your daily figures might be higher or lower according to your caloric need.
When stored in the fridge, this spread will harden and become solid. It returns easily into it's liquidy form after 1 minute in the microwave.
This chocolate hazelnut spread also makes a great ice-cream sauce or topping for sweet bowls and porridge.
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Advertisement (Affiliate): For the bain-marie I like to use these glass bowls best! Simply put them above a small pott filled with a little bit of water.
