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Make Your Own Hazelnut Spread

Homemade Hazelnut Spread (Nutella-Style)

You can make your own hazelnut spread at home! Learn the benefits of homemade hazelnut spread, flavor variations, low-sugar options, storage tips, and easy ways to use it.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw hazelnuts
  • 2–3 Tbsp cocoa powder raw cacao if you want extra rich flavor
  • 2–4 Tbsp maple syrup or honey to taste
  • 1–2 Tbsp coconut oil for creaminess
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1–3 Tbsp milk of choice dairy or non-dairy, as needed for blending

Instructions

  • Roast the hazelnuts
  • Roast at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until fragrant. Let cool slightly, then rub them in a clean towel to remove most of the skins (no need to be perfect).
  • Blend into hazelnut butter
  • Add hazelnuts to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend 3–5 minutes, scraping sides, until it turns into smooth nut butter.
  • Add flavor
  • Add cocoa powder, sweetener, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt. Blend again until smooth and glossy.
  • Adjust texture
  • Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it’s spreadable.
  • Store
  • Spoon into a jar. Keeps about 2 weeks in the fridge (or a week on the counter).

Notes

Easy Flavor Swaps
Mocha hazelnut: add ½ tsp instant coffee
Vanilla hazelnut (no chocolate): skip cocoa, add extra vanilla
Protein boost
Blend in 1–2 Tbsp collagen peptides or vanilla protein powder
Extra indulgent
Add 1–2 Tbsp melted dark chocolate
Low-Sugar / Sugar-Free Option
Sweeten with monk fruit, allulose, or stevia instead of maple syrup
Add a splash more milk or coconut oil to balance texture
You can also use unsweetened cocoa and rely on the natural sweetness of roasted hazelnuts