When I was younger I had an Italian friend Rosanna, and I spent a lot of time at her house. We would often enjoy a spoonful (or three) of Nutella, right out of the jar and I thought that this treat came only from Italy. At that age I didn’t even know you could buy it in our shops and I still sneak some back from Italy when ever we visit as they serve it at breakfast in small containers. I read Lorraine’s recipe for Nutella and decided I could easily make this using fructose instead of sugar. I loved eating Nutella when I was younger and I have certainly missed this treat since I stopped eating sucrose based products at home. But, I totally messed up! I decided to half the recipe and I did that for the first two ingredients, but not for the rest! I decided not to go back and ‘fix’ it, and so I have called this a chocolate hazelnut spread instead of Nutella. It really is moreish, and it makes a great cake topping instead of icing. This version is not as smooth as the commercial version, but I kind of like the texture from the nuts.
how do you like to enjoy your Nutella?
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ingredients
- 88 g roasted skinned hazelnuts
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 30 mls fructose
- 15 mls cocoa powder
- 5 mls vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 30 mls canola oil
Method
- Melt the chocolate over a bain marie
- Grind the hazelnuts in a food processor until super fine
- Once don, add the fructose, cocoa, vanilla and oil one at a time, processing between each addition
- Add the salt and process until smooth
- Add the melted chocolate and mix well
- Place into sterilized glass jars
- Tap the side of the bottle gently on your work surface to get rid of bubbles
- Put the lid on and leave to cool
- Refrigerate until needed
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What I blogged:
- one year ago – Chai Inspired Karha Ice Cream
- two years ago – Food Bloggers Indaba 2011
Oh Tandy this still looks great! 😀 And it looks a bit runnier which is great for dipping things in as you’ve shown 😀 And I agree, it’s really moreish!
thank you for the inspiration! I am going to bake a cake today and use it for the icing 🙂
Mmmm that picture my friend has me bookmarking this recipe in a flash 😀
Cheers
CCU
Being a nutella fan I thought you might 🙂
I enjoy my nutella straight out of the jar or on a slice of bread.
straight out of the jar sounds best!
I love nutella but it’s so expensive! I definitely need to try this DIY version!
This was not costly to make at all!
Lovely recipe, Tandy. I like the fact that you use fructose instead of sugar. 🙂
For me this is so important that a recipe works with a sugar substitute 🙂
Ooh yummy! Would you believe I only discovered Nutella last year? So many missed opportunities…..
so many missed opportunities indeed!
Never thought of making it myself – it reminds me of childhood too!
I had never thought of making it myself either until I saw Lorraine’s recipe 🙂
sounds wonderful–
sounds wonderful
thank you Usha 🙂
I’ve been wanting to make my own Nutella for a while now. It’s so tasty!
and so very tasty 🙂
Chocolate and hazelnuts, who could resist. I dont think I would ake this though because I would have to keep eating it
I have surprised myself by not dipping my spoon in every day!
I love Nutella for breakfast on toast. It’s so good!
Tomorrow morning I shall try some on croissants!
What a grand & very tasty recipe! I love your version the most!
*blush* thank you!
Wow, Tandy – great!
It tastes great!