The majority of my family are huge fans of chocolate. One of our favorite foods pre-healthy eating was Nutella Hazelnut Spread. Wanting to have this treat remain as one we could have from time to time, I did my research- found several homemade versions online and set out from there to make my own healthy rendition.
Here is the result:
Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
From Kristi's
Kitchen
Ingredients:
1 c. hazelnuts
1 c. Chocolate
Ganache Recipe (below)
2 tbsp. coconut
palm crystals
¼ c. coconut
nectar
½ tsp. sea salt
(maybe a sprinkle more to taste)
1/4 c. coconut OR
grapeseed oil
Directions:
-Preheat oven to
350 degrees
-Spread hazelnuts
on sheet pan and toast for 10-15 minutes
-Wrap nuts in
kitchen towel and roll to remove outer skin
-Put all
ingredients-except oil- into food processor
-Puree until
smooth -slowly incorporating oil
-Check balance of
flavor and add a bit more sea salt as needed to taste
-Transfer to
airtight container and store in refrigerator
Chocolate Ganache
From Kristi’s
Kitchen
Ingredients:
4 squares unsweetened bakers chocolate
1 tsp. liquid stevia
1/2 c. coconut milk*
2 tbsp. coconut oil*
Directions:
-Melt stevia and chocolate over double boiler
(this will appear to cease up –just move to the next step and work it until
smooth)
-Pour in milk* and combine until ganache forms
(looks like smooth paste)
-Remove from heat and stir in oil* until well
combined
*may use organic cream and organic butter
instead
Serve on gluten-free English Muffin, Sprouted
Whole Grain toast points or granny smith apple slices…wherever you would of
used “Nutella”
Enjoy!
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