Finally! A guilt-free, healthier Version of Nutella made with nutritious ingredients.
Raw cacao is rich in antioxidants, iron and magnesium; hazelnuts provide healthy fats, fiber and iron and dates are also filled with lots of nutrients, making this the perfect treat.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of raw hazelnuts
18 dates
1/4 to 1/2 cup of vanilla almond milk or water
1/4 cup of melted cacao butter **
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp of raw cacao powder
1/2 to 1 tbsp of raw honey
Preparation:
- Run hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground, almost to a butter consistency
- Add the dates one by one and the raw cacao and continue to blend until a paste is formed
- Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. For softer consistency add more almond milk or water.
**be careful not to over heat the cacao butter, I put it in a small bowl and placed it over warm/hot water
Store in refrigerator
makes about 2 cups
Adriana Griffith May 4, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Thanks for the wonderful recipes D! Can you tell me if you buy the nuts and dates you use in bulk and if so, where?! Thanks!!!
mypurepantry May 4, 2012 at 3:29 pm
I shop at mothers market , but since I go through so many almonds I recently ordered 25 lbs from essentiallivingfoods.com because they had organic raw Italian almonds for $6.50 per lb plus free shipping . I keep them in the freezer
Alicia May 4, 2012 at 5:59 pm
Where do you get the cacao butter?
mypurepantry May 4, 2012 at 6:55 pm
most health food stores carry it. I buy mine at mothers market or wholefoods
Georgia Devine May 5, 2012 at 4:46 pm
I need a second job just to eat healthy!
MW May 7, 2012 at 10:58 am
True, that! (Sadly)
mypurepantry May 7, 2012 at 11:09 am
not at all! I must admit that this one is expensive; however, it is still cheaper than regular nutella. fresh food is cheaper than processed food.
Jenny August 19, 2012 at 6:46 pm
How long does it last in the fridge? Not that I’m expecting the ridiculously long shelf life of nutella, I’m just curious so we can make an amount we can eat before it goes bad.
Edible Harmony August 19, 2012 at 11:51 pm
About a week
Dawn August 20, 2012 at 8:24 am
I discovered your blog through the link for this recipe on Facebook. I love the idea of making my own Nutella. Do you have any online sources for some of the things you use? Sadly, I live in Kansas where their idea of a health food store is expensive vitamin supplements and occasionally some elderberry concentrate. Thanks!
Edible Harmony August 20, 2012 at 8:34 am
Hello Dawn, I get most of my stuff through Amazon? I have amazon prime so I get second day free shipping. If you go on my blog on the right hand side there is a link to my amazon affiliate store with some of my favorite products
Dawn August 20, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for the info! I’ll check it out.
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Debbie Riffel September 13, 2012 at 9:00 pm
where do you get cacao butter? Can I make it? This sounds yummy, thank you!
Edible Harmony September 13, 2012 at 9:06 pm
you can buy it at a healthfood store or at on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I8G6JE/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=edibharm-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B004I8G6JE&adid=0MAKXHX92M9VHHFNWAWJ
Christine September 13, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Couldn’t you forgo the liquids and just grind the hazelnuts to ‘butter’, then add the cocoa powder and honey?
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