It's not really Nutella, but the chocolate spread still tastes good!
1 cup hazelnuts (original recipe calls for 2 cups)
1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/3 cup real maple syrup
1/2 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/8 tsp salt
In blender, blend hazelnuts and 1/4 cup coconut oil first, then blend remaining till smooth.
The sweetener: Use your favorite all purpose sweetener, such as date sugar, regular granulated sugar, or coconut sugar. Liquid sweeteners like pure maple syrup, agave, honey, or date syrup also work but will yield a much less creamy and spreadable result.
Instructions
Homemade Nutella Recipe: If hazelnuts are not already roasted, preheat the oven to 400 F and bake for 6-8 minutes or just until they begin to brown. Rub them together in a paper towel to get the skins off. It’s okay if a few stubborn skins won’t come off. In a Vitamix or food processor, blend the nuts until they’ve turned to butter, then add all other ingredients except milk or oil and blend a long time until it’s smooth like Nutella! If desired, add in the milk or oil. (I think I blended off-and-on for a full two minutes. It's extra-creamy in a Vitamix, but a Cuisinart food processor works as well.)
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