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Nutella Recipe: How to Make Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Katie WellsOct 24, 2016Updated: Jan 5, 2020
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    • Homemade "No-tella" Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
  • Better Than Nutella: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Recipe
  • A Healthier Hazelnut Spread Option

Perhaps you’ve noticed Nutella’s rapid rise in popularity in the last few years. Some variation of chocolate hazelnut spread has been popular in other parts of the world for hundreds of years. Thanks to recent increased marketing, it is gaining popularity in the US too.

According to Mental Floss, a jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds somewhere in the world! That’s a lot of chocolaty goodness, and what’s not to love, right?

A lot, actually! This delicious hazelnut spread contains a LOT of sugar and some of the ingredients are questionable at best. While it is marketed as a healthy snack, I’d lump it in with donuts and candy bars due to its high sugar content.

A Healthy, Homemade Nutella Recipe

When I introduced this nostalgic treat to my children several years ago (before I was as health conscience as I am today and before researching the ingredients) they loved it almost as much as my Italian husband; so I was sad that it’s not a treat they could enjoy often (six kids + that much sugar = not fun), especially because it does have some beneficial ingredients (hazelnuts and chocolate) hidden under all of that sugar!

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So of course I set out to try and recreate a healthy, homemade version!

This homemade “no-tella” option is great if you are really trying to limit carbs/sugar, since you can substitute stevia or another natural option for the sugar. You can also use maple syrup or honey in place of the sugar for a refined sugar-free version.

The downside to this homemade version? It isn’t as creamy as the “real” thing and is more the consistency of almond butter. If you want a natural option that is better than the original, I’d recommend this one.

Homemade “No-tella” Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

This is my personal take on Nutella. It’s homemade, is made with real food ingredients, and is dairy-free and vegan, for those whom that matters (not us). I’ve used this spread to make brownies, buttercream for cupcakes, cake fillings, breads, cookies, and more. It’s as versatile as it is delicious.

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Better Than Nutella: Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Recipe

Katie Wells
A delicious chocolate hazelnut spread recipe with simple ingredients, much less sugar, and higher in protein than the leading brand.
3.94 from 45 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 2 cups
Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups  hazelnuts
  • ⅓ cup or to taste sugar  or other preferred sweetener
  • ¼ cup  cocoa powder
  • 1 TBSP  coconut oil
  • 1 tsp  vanilla
  • ⅛ tsp  salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Carefully put the hot hazelnuts in a mason jar with the lid on and shake. The papery skins will fall right off. Remove the nuts that are now skinless and put them in a food processor or a high-powered blender, then re-shake the jar until the rest of the skins come off as well.
  • Grind the hazelnuts for about 5 minutes until they turn into a creamy hazelnut butter.
  • Add the sugar or other sweetener, cocoa powder, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt. Blend for another minute until all the ingredients are combined smooth.
  • Transfer to a pint mason jar. Store in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Notes

Feel free to use any sweetener you'd like in this recipe, just sweeten to taste. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2TBSPCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 2.8gFat: 11.2gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 19mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 4.9g
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A Healthier Hazelnut Spread Option

Confession: I don’t make this recipe much since discovering an even better pre-made version.

I’m all for taking the DIY route whenever possible, but in this case, pre-made is actually a better choice in several ways:

  • Less sugar: It contains 40% less sugar than other options. In fact, the name brand contains 21 grams of sugar per 2 tablespoons, while Nutiva has only 12 grams.
  • Ethically sourced: Most hazelnut spreads contain palm oil, which can be problematic if not ethically sourced. All of the ingredients in the Nutiva brand, including the palm oil, are ethically sourced (rainforest and animal friendly).
  • More nutritious: Unlike other brands, this one contains 450 milligrams of omega-3s per serving from chia and flax! (That’s more than sardines and tuna contain per serving and my kids certainly prefer the chocolate option!)
  • Organic, non-GMO verified and certified gluten free: Other brands are not organic, or contain ingredients that may be genetically modified.

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Are you a fan of chocolate hazelnut spread? Ever tried to make your own “No-Tella”? Share below!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (51 Comments)

  1. Joan

    October 31, 2016 at 7:51 PM

    Hi! Thanks for the inspiration. Roast hazelnuts – yum! Those who want to up the nutrient value could use raw cacao instead of heat processed cocoa. And you could use coconut sugar (low GI, healthy sustainable sugar) instead of the white sugar…
    Cheers
    Joani
    ps btw the way 21 grams of sugar is around 7 teaspoons…so the ‘healthier’ version with 12 grams is still a whopping 4 teaspoons of sugar in a 2 tab serve of spread…I think that is way too much when World Health Organisation recommends 6 teaspoons as our daily sugar allowance.

    Reply
    • amy

      November 5, 2016 at 8:26 PM

      Totally agree WAY TOO MUCH SUGAR!!! I’m going with the homemade version with a little honey rather than sugar.

      Reply
  2. Carolyn

    October 31, 2016 at 8:00 AM

    I’m sorry Katie, I love and have used a great many of your recipes, especially for personal care products. Looking at this posting today, I find I have to negotiate 9 adverts scattered throughout, and yet another popped up as I am writing this.
    Your work is excellent, and I understand that you need to make a living, but your website is becoming unusable to me. Please consider the negative effects of allowing so many adverts on your readers. It seems so against what you stand for. Thanks for listening, I cant find anywhere else to post this.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 1, 2016 at 9:19 PM

      Thanks Carolyn for the feedback. We are just starting to experiment with ads and have quite a few up for testing right now. They won’t likely all stay. I’m trying to find a balance between making a little more so I don’t have to work as many hours, but still protecting the experience for the readers. Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  3. Genevieve

    October 30, 2016 at 11:46 PM

    I have noticed a significant increase in ads too! 9 ads for xtra tuffs shoes on this page. Yes, I live in Alaska and searched for those shoes, but I can barely see your recipe now!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 1, 2016 at 9:21 PM

      Thanks for the feedback Genevieve. We are just experimenting with ads and they won’t all stay. I’m trying to find a balance between making a little extra income while still protecting the user experience. Are you seeing on on the recipe itself?

      Reply
      • Genevieve

        November 3, 2016 at 11:10 PM

        Yep. Right on top of the recipe instructions!

        Reply
  4. Elizabeth

    October 30, 2016 at 12:54 PM

    Good article as usual, Katie, but very disappointed to see you allowing so many ads on your site– especially for unhealthy eating places, like Popeyes and Chip’s.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      October 30, 2016 at 1:01 PM

      Thanks Elizabeth. We’re still working out the kinks with the ad network and unfortunately it’s a trial and error process so your feedback is super helpful as I don’t always see all the ads that come up. Also, many of them are based on your own browsing and search history, so they could be different for you than they are for me…

      Reply
      • Anna

        October 31, 2016 at 5:20 AM

        On the topic of ads, Wellness Mama, I seem to get a lot of “Brangelina” and “Homeless Man Buys a Ferrari”… I don’t mind ads – whatever it takes to keep your site going! – but the ad placement is a smidge annoying. They’re placed through the article rather than at the sides.

        Love your site, and look forward to trying this recipe!!

        Reply
        • Wellness Mama

          November 1, 2016 at 9:20 PM

          Thanks for the feedback Anna. We are still experimenting with them and trying to learn how to implement them tastefully. We definitely don’t plan to leave that many up!

          Reply
  5. Carrie S

    October 30, 2016 at 10:57 AM

    The recipe goes back and forth between cocoa and cacao. Which one do you use or do you interchange them?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 1, 2016 at 9:25 PM

      Good catch… that’s what I get for typing while tired! Either one can be used but cocoa has a better flavor in the finished spread, in my opinion.

      Reply
  6. Angie

    October 30, 2016 at 9:41 AM

    5 stars
    I have mixed just a bit of Nutella with coconut oil for years, just for flavor. I don’t buy Nutella anymore, but I add some almond or cashew butter to CO. It’s a nice snack, appetite suppressor, helps me get a daily CO dose. I grind the almonds or cashews at my local supermarket in their bulk foods department.

    Reply
  7. Aisha

    October 30, 2016 at 9:11 AM

    I’m excited to try this! I just noticed a discrepancy: the recipe list says 3/4 c of sugar whereas the infographic says 1/3 c of sugar. Which is correct?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      October 30, 2016 at 9:21 AM

      Good catch, it’s 1/3 cup (or to taste). Thanks!

      Reply
  8. amy

    October 29, 2016 at 2:34 AM

    I’m thinking I’d rather make this homemade version using honey or maple syrup, We eat no refined sugar organic or not, so the pre-made organic version is out. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Dee

    October 26, 2016 at 11:34 PM

    Have printed the recipe and will make this on the weekend. My son has been devastated since I stopped buying nutella and hopefully this version satisfies. I was also going to try the nutiva brand, but not sure where to get that one in Australia. Thanks xx

    Reply
  10. Kelli

    October 25, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    Do you recommend soaking the hazelnuts first?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      October 25, 2016 at 2:18 PM

      Ideally, but if you do, then make sure to toast them in the oven to get the correct flavor 🙂

      Reply
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