Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
12 ounces
ingredients
- 2 cups whole raw hazelnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄4 cup vegetables or 1/4 cup nut oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F Place hazelnuts in a single layer on a shallow baking pan. Toast until the skins are almost black and the meat is dark brown, about 15 minutes. Stir the nuts halfway through baking to ensure an even color.
- To get rid of the bitter skins, wrap the cooled hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. Rub until most of the skins come off, but don’t worry if some remain.
- Process nuts in a food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until they have liquefied, about 5 minutes. First, you will get coarsely chopped nuts, then a fine meal. After a little while, the nuts will form a ball around the blade, and it will seem like you only have a solid mass. Keep processing. The heat and friction will extract the natural oils, and you will get hazelnut butter!
- When the nuts have liquified, add the sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Slowly drizzle in enough oil to make a spreadable consistency. Since the mixture is warm, it will be more fluid now than at room temperature.
- Transfer the spread to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for 1-2 months. For best results, stir the chocolate-hazelnut spread before using.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Diane C 2
South Lyon, Michigan