Nutella Alternative
Indulge in a rich, creamy spread that rivals Nutella while being kinder to our planet! This delightful chocolate-hazelnut alternative combines wholesome ingredients like roasted hazelnuts and pure cocoa powder, giving you a luscious treat that's both easy to whip up and budget-friendly. Perfect for slathering on toast or drizzling over pancakes, it’s a guilt-free way to satisfy your sweet cravings!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- cacao
- cacahuates (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- sal
📦Other(1)
- endulzante al gusto
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Toast the peanuts for about 15 minutes.
- 2
Put the toasted peanuts in a food processor or blender, add salt, cocoa, and sweetener to taste, and process until it reaches a creamy texture.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast peanuts at 350°F for exactly 12-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until they release oils and turn golden - this develops Maillard reaction compounds that create deeper, nuttier flavors essential for mimicking Nutella's complexity.technique350°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Process peanuts alone for 3-4 minutes until they form a paste before adding other ingredients - peanut oils need to be fully released first or the cocoa powder will absorb them and create a dry, gritty texture.timing3-4 minutes
- ✓Add cocoa powder at a 1:8 ratio to peanuts by weight (about 2 tablespoons per cup of peanuts) because too much cocoa creates bitterness and absorbs the natural peanut oils needed for creaminess.ingredient1:8 ratio
- ✓Use a pinch of salt equal to 0.5% of the peanut weight to enhance sweetness perception through sodium's ability to suppress bitter compounds in both peanuts and cocoa.ingredient0.5% by weight
- ✓Process for 8-12 minutes total, scraping sides every 2 minutes - peanut butter reaches optimal smoothness when friction heat warms the mixture to 85-95°F, liquefying the natural oils.equipment8-12 minutes, 85-95°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Nutella Alternative
Indulge in a rich, creamy spread that rivals Nutella while being kinder to our planet! This delightful chocolate-hazelnut alternative combines wholesome ingredients like roasted hazelnuts and pure cocoa powder, giving you a luscious treat that's both easy to whip up and budget-friendly. Perfect for slathering on toast or drizzling over pancakes, it’s a guilt-free way to satisfy your sweet cravings!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- cacao
- cacahuates (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- sal
📦Other(1)
- endulzante al gusto
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Toast the peanuts for about 15 minutes.
- 2
Put the toasted peanuts in a food processor or blender, add salt, cocoa, and sweetener to taste, and process until it reaches a creamy texture.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast peanuts at 350°F for exactly 12-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until they release oils and turn golden - this develops Maillard reaction compounds that create deeper, nuttier flavors essential for mimicking Nutella's complexity.technique350°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Process peanuts alone for 3-4 minutes until they form a paste before adding other ingredients - peanut oils need to be fully released first or the cocoa powder will absorb them and create a dry, gritty texture.timing3-4 minutes
- ✓Add cocoa powder at a 1:8 ratio to peanuts by weight (about 2 tablespoons per cup of peanuts) because too much cocoa creates bitterness and absorbs the natural peanut oils needed for creaminess.ingredient1:8 ratio
- ✓Use a pinch of salt equal to 0.5% of the peanut weight to enhance sweetness perception through sodium's ability to suppress bitter compounds in both peanuts and cocoa.ingredient0.5% by weight
- ✓Process for 8-12 minutes total, scraping sides every 2 minutes - peanut butter reaches optimal smoothness when friction heat warms the mixture to 85-95°F, liquefying the natural oils.equipment8-12 minutes, 85-95°F