Healthy Nutella

Avoid the high sugar and artificial ingredients of store-bought Nutella, and make this easy and delicious Healthy Nutella instead!

Before we transitioned to a more healthy lifestyle, my daughter used to love Nutella. But I didn’t love the high sugar content, artificial flavors, and unhealthy oils. Did you know that 1 serving of Nutella has more than 5 spoons of refined sugar? It amazes me that some people consider Nutella a “healthy” breakfast food!

This version contains much less sugar and only natural ingredients.

Hazelnuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. They:

• help fight heart disease and diabetes.
• improve cognitive function.
• help prevent cancer (read about more cancer-fighting foods here).
• boost your metabolism, which fights obesity.
• are high in Vitamin E, which promotes healthy skin and hair.

My kids love this nutella on whole-grain bread for their school lunches. And I love to dip strawberries or other fruits in it.

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Healthy Nutella

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups (500 grams) hazelnuts skins removed
• 125 grams dark or milk chocolate
• 1 teaspoon natural vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

• Roast the hazelnuts at 350 F (180 C) on a baking sheet in a single layer for about 5 minutes. This makes the nuts easier to process into butter. If using raw nuts, roast for about 15 minutes.
• Blend the hazelnuts in a food processor or high-speed blender until a smooth butter forms. Depending on the strength of your food processor, this should take 10-15 minutes. You will need to stop the food processor periodically to scrape the sides of the bowl.
• Meanwhile, melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
• Add the melted chocolate, vanilla, and salt to the hazelnut butter and blend until combined. Taste and add more salt or natural sweetener as desired.
• Store at room temperature, or in the refrigerator. The mixture will become more firm when cold.
• Enjoy!

Notes

*I use these chocolate chips, because they contain only natural ingredients.