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    Home » Desserts » Homemade Nutella Recipe

    Homemade Nutella Recipe

    Published: Apr 30, 2022 · Modified: Apr 30, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy homemade Nutella recipe! This simple recipe is made with pantry-staples, and it takes just minutes to make.

    Glass jar of homemade nutella next to hazelnuts and a knife with nutella on it.

    Nutella is a type of sweet chocolate-hazelnut spread. It takes a few simple ingredient and just minutes to make.

    With this easy recipe, you can skip picking up a jar and make your own Nutella!

    Ingredient Notes

    Ingredients for homemade nutella in dishes.
    • Hazelnuts
    • Powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar): Feel free to use more or less to taste.
    • Cocoa powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa powder will work.
    • Vanilla extract
    • Coconut oil
    • Semisweet chocolate: You can use semisweet baking chocolate or good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips. Or use dark chocolate if you'd prefer.
    • Milk chocolate: You can use milk baking chocolate or good quality milk chocolate chips.

    How to make Homemade Nutella

    Hazelnuts in a skillet.

    Step 1: Heat a skillet over high heat and place the hazelnuts in the pan. Move the pan constantly for 8 to 10 minutes, or the skin begins to come off and they start to brown.

    Toasted hazelnuts on a blue kitchen towel.

    Step 2: Remove from the heat and transfer the hazelnuts to a clean kitchen towel. Gently rub them with the towel until the skin comes off.

    Top tip >> You might need a bit of help with a knife to get most or all of the skin off of the hazelnuts.

    Blended up hazelnuts in a food processor.

    Step 3: Place hazelnuts in a heavy-duty blender or food processor and blend until it forms hazelnut butter. It should be the consistency of natural peanut butter. Scrape the sides as needed.

    Cocoa powder powdered sugar and coconut oil over blended hazelnuts.

    Step 4: Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and coconut oil and mix until combined.

    Top tip >> You can also add a pinch or two of salt.

    Melted chocolate in a glass bowl.

    Step 5: Place the semisweet chocolate and the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted.

    Top tip >> Be sure to keep stirring so that you don't burn the chocolate.

    Melted chocolate over chocolate hazelnut mixture.

    Step 6: Pour the melted chocolate into your hazelnut mixture and continue mixing until it is evenly combined.

    Nutella pouring through a fine mesh strainer.

    Step 7: At this point, you can strain the Nutella through a fine-mesh strainer and then through cheesecloth to make it smoother.

    Step 8: Pour into a clean jar, and let it cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

    A silver spoon in a jar of homemade nutella.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I use a different type of nut?

    You can! Feel free to use almonds, peanuts, or a similar type of nut. It will change the flavor of the finished spread, but it should work just fine.

    How long will it keep?

    The hazelnut spread should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for up to 2 weeks when properly stored.

    Do I have to roast the hazelnuts?

    Roasting the hazelnuts serves two purposes. First, it adds more flavor. Second, it releases oils that provide for smoother Nutella.

    Can I make it dairy-free?

    You can! Simply use a dairy-free chocolate.

    A jar of Nutella next to a glass of milk.

    Ways to use Nutella

    Nutella can be used in any number of ways! Spread a couple of tablespoons on pancakes, waffles, or toast for a decadent breakfast. It also can be used in a number of cake and cookie recipes.

    It goes well with fruit like apples, strawberries, or bananas. Package it up in cute jars, and it also makes a great homemade gift!

    Recipes using Nutella

    • Nutella Cookies
    • Molten Nutella Cakes

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    Glass jar of homemade nutella next to hazelnuts and a knife with nutella on it.

    Homemade Nutella Recipe

    Easy homemade Nutella recipe! This simple recipe is made with pantry-staples, and it takes just minutes to make.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Prep Time: 12 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 32 servings
    Calories: 65kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Food processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup hazelnuts
    • â…“ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 ½ tablespoons coconut oil
    • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate
    • ¼ cup milk chocolate

    Instructions

    • Heat a pan on high and place the hazelnuts in the pan.
    • Move the pan constantly for 8 to 10 minutes, or the skin begins to come off and they start to brown.
    • Remove from the heat and transfer the hazelnuts to a clean kitchen towel.
    • Gently rub them with the towel until the skin comes off. You might need a bit of help with a knife to get most or all of the skin off of the hazelnuts.
    • Place hazelnuts in a heavy-duty blender or food processor and blend until it forms hazelnut butter. Scrape the sides as needed.
    • Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and coconut oil and mix until combined.
    • Place the semisweet chocolate and the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.
    • Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted. Make sure you don't burn the chocolate.
    • Pour the chocolate into your hazelnut mixture and continue mixing until it is evenly combined.
    • At this point, you can strain the Nutella through a fine-mesh strainer and then through cheesecloth to make it smoother.
    • Pour into a clean jar, and let it cool completely.
    • Store in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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