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See The Recipe- (warning, jumping to recipe can result in missing important information including alternative ingredients and tips.)An easy recipe to make your own Hazelnut Spread or Sugar Free Copycat Nutella.
I like that there are so many uses for this recipe!
Sugar Free Copycat Nutella
What could be easier than three ingredients.
Even better, three ingredients that do not include sugar or other ingredients that you may not want to eat.
Have you tried my 3 Ingredient Sugar Free Fudge Pops?
Certainly, both this recipe for hazelnut spread and that frozen chocolate pops are easy and delicious to eat recipes.
However, this recipe is really more of a spread, dip, or ingredients and not a frozen treat.
I am always looking for a great way to store the food that I make.
Luckily, I found some Genius Ideas for Food Storage to help me!
I always ask what makes Nutella so good?
I mean, people seem to go nuts (pun intended?) over putting it on food or in recipes.
Sometimes I have to think that it is a cult in itself because of its popularity.
The truth is that I never tried it because of the sugar that is in it.
I wanted to try eating it and baking with it.
As a result, I figured out how to make a sugar free hazelnut spread for myself.
Here are some of the ingredients that you will need to make this hazelnut spread .
Obviously, since this is a hazelnut spread, you will need hazelnuts. You thankfully can find hazelnuts online. To roast hazelnuts, simply place them into a toaster oven. or regular oven, and roast at 350 for 15-18 minutes. You can use a regular baking sheet to roast them on.
You will also need some chocolate chips for this sugar free recipe.
You can find sugar free chocolate chips online. For a richer flavor, you can use a dark chocolate sugar free chocolate chip.
Here are some tips for making this sugar free hazelnut spread.
I just mentioned that you can find hazelnuts online. I also mentioned that the hazelnuts should be roasted at 350 for 15-18 minutes.
Here are some more tips for you.
- Since first posting this recipe, there have been new developments, well products, in the world of sugar free chocolate chips. At one time there was only milk chocolate sugar free chips. However, today there are other varieties of sugar free chocolate chips to choose from. I like the idea of mixing up the chocolate chips (half of one kind with half of the other) in order to get both a rich tasting and smooth hazelnut spread.
- Another option is to use ⅔ of a cup of hazelnuts with ⅓ of a cup of another nut such as almonds. You can really make this a flavorful treat by doing so!
- The standard way of making a spread such as this one is to use a food processor or a strong blender (I use a Vitamix). This will ensure that your ingredients get processed evenly and smoothly.
Here is how to store your copycat sugar free Nutella or hazelnut spread.
Normally, you could open up a jar of the original product and store it in the pantry and not refrigerated as it will become too hard to spread (peanut butter syndrome as I call it). Since this homemade version has no preservatives added to it, I would suggest storing it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator and allowing it to sit at room temperature to soften up before using it.
Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.
- Sugar Free No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars.
- Also, Sugar Free Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls.
- How to make Sugar Free Marshmallows.
- No Guilt Sugar Free Brownies.
- The Best Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- No Bake Sugar Free Chocolate Cookies
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Sugar Free Copycat Nutella
The recipe for Sugar Free Copycat Nutella
Earlier I mentioned that you can find hazelnuts online. I also mentioned that the hazelnuts should be roasted at 350 for 15-18 minutes if they are not already roasted.
Also mentioned, you can find sugar free chocolate chips online. For a richer flavor, you can use a dark chocolate sugar free chocolate chip.
The standard way of making a spread such as this one is to use a food processor or a strong blender (I use a Vitamix). This will thus ensure that your ingredients get processed evenly and smoothly.
What you will need to make this recipe for sugar free hazelnut spread.
- Hazelnuts- 1 cup toasted or roasted. Also, without their skins.
- Sugar Free Chocolate Chips- 1 cup. Again, you can find sugar free chocolate chips online. For a richer flavor, you can use a dark chocolate sugar free chocolate chip
- Sugar Free Powdered Sugar- 2 tablespoons.
You can make your own sugar free powdered sugar using this recipe or you can buy sugar free powdered sugar already made online. - Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
- Canola Oil- 1 tablespoon or as needed.
How to make Sugar Free Copycat Nutella
- Toast your hazelnuts if they have not already been toasted or roasted. To do so you can roast them at 350 for 15-18 minutes on a baking sheet. Then remove any skins that are left.
- Place the hazelnuts in your food processor or blender and process until smooth. This will take a few minutes to puree until the hazelnuts become like a smooth paste. As mentioned, you can use a food processor or a strong blender (I use a Vitamix).
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the processor or blender.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the oil. Puree until combined to the desired texture. The oil however, can be added as needed to adjust the texture of your spread.
The Recipe Card for Sugar Free Copycat Nutella Hazelnut Spread.
Sugar Free Copycat Nutella
Equipment
- Vitamix
Ingredients
- 1 Cups Hazelnuts -Roasted and Skinned
- 1 Cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
- 2 tbsp Sugar Free Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Canola Oil -if needed
Instructions
- If hazelnuts are not roasted and skinned, do so by roasting them in a 350 oven for 15-18 minutes. Allow them to somewhat cool and then remove the skins
- Place the hazelnuts in your food processor or blender and process until smooth. This will take a few minutes to puree until the hazelnuts become like a smooth paste. As mentioned, you can use a food processor or a strong blender (I use a Vitamix).
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the processor or blender. Add the remaining ingredients except for the oil. Puree until combined to the desired texture. The oil can be added as needed to adjust the texture of your spread
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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Sugar Free Copycat Nutella
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updated 5/2020
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Judy
You didn't give measurement for the cocoa in this recipe.
SFD
Hi. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. The cocoa is actually and alternative as some folks like more of a cocoa taste rather than a chocolate taste. I have updated the recipe. Thanks again!
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Look so delicious!!! I want to eat all of this at the first moment when I see them.Thank you for sharing these food.
Lauren
Yogurt is not something I’d ever use as the smell and taste nauseates me. Any good alternative?
SFD
Hi. I usually substitute the yogurt in for heavy cream or butter cream. Try one of those if you are not afraid of the added fat. thanks!