Recipes

Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Raw Hazelnuts
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 tbsp Hazelnut Oil (substitute with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil)
• 1/4 cup Cacao Powder
• 1/3 cup Raw Sugar or White Fine Sugar (substitute with Maple Syrup)
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast the hazelnuts for 8 minutes.
2. Transfer the roasted hazelnuts to a clean table cloth and rub together to remove the skin.
3. Add the skinned hazelnuts to a food processor or high-speed blender and mix on high until hazelnuts are creamy and fully blended. Depending on the blender, it can take between 5-20 minutes.
4. Add the vanilla, oil, cacao, sugar, and salt to the blended hazelnuts.
5. Blend for an additional 2-4 minutes until fully incorporated.

NOTE: Store in a glass container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

• PREP TIME: 25-27 Minutes
• BAKE TIME: 8 Minutes
• TOTAL TIME: 33-35 Minutes
• YIELD: 2 Cups

Thanks to @Veganmontreal