This Homemade Nutella is actually healthy, sugar-free, dairy free, low carb and made with only 5 ingredients!
Most everyone knows what Nutella is right? That hazelnut chocolate spread that you can buy pretty much purchase at any market. Commercials even advertise it as a great breakfast option on toast, really??!! I could never give it to my kids for breakfast it's so full of sugar and one bite is surely addictive I tell ya! Talk about a sugar crash immediately after ingesting!
Before I became sugar free over 13 years ago now, I would buy the store bought brand and eat a spoonful a day, I'd finish off a jar a week! To say I wasn't addictive is a lie for sure. The taste is unmistakable and there really isn't anything else to compare with it. Today I can honestly say I have no interest to ever buy store bought Nutella again and making my homemade version is the next best thing. Knowing it's sugar free, without preservatives and additives makes me super happy and you could most certainly have it for breakfast with some toast!
It's super creamy with the addition of some coconut oil! I love making easy spreads like this in my Food Processor! One appliance to clean and your work is done in the kitchen! Other No Bake Recipes my family loves that can easily be made in your food processor are:
- No Bake Chocolate Protein Bites
- No Bake Coconut Cashew Protein Bars
- No Bake Chocolate Fudge Protein Bars
Yes it is a bit messy, but that's the fun of it all!
Here's my video showing how easy this is!
No need for refrigeration, it can stay at room temp for up to a week, if it even lasts that long.
Here are some other recipes you will enjoy using this homemade Nutella:
May not be as perfectly smooth as the store-bought kind, but for a homemade healthy sugar-free version there is no denying, it's amazing!
Brenda's Notes:
- If you'd prefer a thicker texture use ¼ cup coconut oil melted. I prefer it to be more spreadable and loose so I used more oil. If you prefer thinner texture as in my pictures above use ½ cup coconut oil.
- The hazelnut flavored stevia is fantastic here, but feel free to use any sweetener you prefer to taste.
- If you prefer to leave all sweeteners out you can also do that and it will be more like a peanut butter that has no sugar in it.
- FYI: Because you are using melted coconut oil here it will look looser in texture once made, but set aside for a little while on counter or even refrigerate for 30 minutes and you will notice it thickens up. If you do refrigerate too long it will harden and not be spreadable so I suggest keeping it on the counter in a covered container.
- This recipe was originally posted in April of 2014 but I felt a short video was needed to bring this awesome recipe out of the archives!
Sugar-Free Homemade Nutella
Ingredients
- 2 cups hazelnuts
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½-1 teaspoon liquid hazelnut stevia
Instructions
- In a dry skillet, toast your hazelnuts until fragrant, about 4-5minutes over medium heat.
- Place on a clean kitchen towel and allow to cool.
- Once cool rub towel over them to loosen and remove as much of their skins as possible.
- Place in a food processor or high powdered blender and process until fine crumbs.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and stevia if needed.
- Makes 12 ounces.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Norma
Have you tried mixing your favorite nut butter with NuNaturals Cocoa Syrup? It makes a great chocolate spread and SO easy. https://www.nunaturals.com/product/665
Loretta
My daughter is allergic to anything coconut. What other oil can I substitute? Would Grapeseed oil work? OR ??
Thank you...can't wait to make this for her...hey...for us too! 🙂
cparsons
I used hazelnut oil instead.
roman
I'm also adding 1 tbs of amaretto (just for extra flavor)
roman
If you boiled hazelnut in baking soda for few min- few min than skin will come off very very easy.
Claire T
Love love love this stuff! Admittedly, not as smooth as Nutella but nowt wrong with Chunky Nuttella .
katrina boyt
Hello, I want to make this for my daughter and she doesn't need to be sugar free, what quantity of sugar or glucose or something else would you suggest as a sub for the Stevia? Many thanks x
Keleigh Thompson
Mine was super dry tasting and the hazelnuts were way overpowering. I used the exact same ingredients, plus a little extra coconut oil because it was too thick. Does anyone have a fix?
Sonali
I recommend blending just the hazelnuts until the natural oils are released and it becomes a loose paste, about 3-5 min. For me it doesn't come out dry 🙂
andrea
This came out horrible.
There is too much salt in it, I ended up throwing it to the bin.
Joyce H
Someone mentioned using hazelnut flour....will that work okay?
Brenda
I've never used hazelnut flour so I can't say for sure, sorry.
Michelle M
Looks amazing!!!!! But I can't have coconut oil is there anything that you can substitute it with to make this deliciousness??
Tianna
Will you taste the coconut oil? I simply dislike that taste and am wondering if you will taste it do you have any suggestions for a substitute?
Brenda
No not at all, the hazelnuts overpower the oil.
Eileen
What if allergic to coconut? Do you have a replacement suggestion?
Brenda
Maybe use butter instead or avocado oil.
Christine |Taste of Divine
Hi Brenda!
I know! I can't believe they advertise nutella as being a healthy breakfast choice for your children! I loved it as a kid though, and that's why I make it homemade now. I have a recipe on my site that is very similar to yours, but I use either honey or pure maple syrup and it comes out great!
Those gloopy gooey nutella-y pictures look sooooo good!
Andrea
What other sweetner can I used besides stevia? Would honey or maple syrup work?
Brenda
of course, use whichever you like. You'll have to add a small amount and taste and adjust to your liking.
Susan
I used 1/2 cup of Swerve Confectioners. It is sweet because my daughter likes it that way, you could try less if you like. It worked well. - I also added 1/2 tsp vanilla essence.
Joelen
Oh, this would be dangerous info at my house! I can't wait to try this out so I can have Nutella all.the.time lol!
Dawn Lopez
Wow, I am seriously impressed! What an awesome recipe. This could definitely cure a craving or.... ten, love that it's something I can enjoy without the guilt.. or ruining my strict diet. I pinned this yesterday for safe keeping. YUM!
Heather @ The Soulful Spoon
My goodness I need this in my life! I LOVE hazelnut stevia- love it! Plus anything with coconut oil and chocolate is a win:) THANKS FOR THE RECIPE!
jelena
This just might be a perfect treat for my kids, but since they were all recently diagnosed with candida, I was wonderding whether cocoa is allowed their list? Thanks
Rebecca {foodie with family}
What a great solution to healthi-fy Nutella! 😀
Brenda
For me, it's the only way I can enjoy "nutella".
Olena@iFOODreal
On my list to make. Got a bag of hazelnut meal fro mBob's Red Mill. Already less work for my food processor.:) Pinned.
Sabrina
Did using the hazelnut meal work out okay?
Andy
WOW! You have made my day and this chocolate lover very happy! Thanks for sharing!
Brenda
Thanks Andy!
Angie
What a great idea to make homemade Nutella!
Brenda
It precedes many more recipes coming that include it this homemade recipe. 🙂
Carolyn
I love me some good homemade nutella!
Brenda
Thanks, it has finally been crossed of my foodie to do list!
Nutmeg Nanny
Homemade is always better than store bought! This looks delicious!
Brenda
Thank you!
Paula - bell'alimento
I'm intrigued. We are absolutely nutty for Nutella.
Brenda
Thanks, hope you'll try it.
Amy @Very Culinary
Sugar runs through my veins (thanks, Dad!), but I would have no problem eating this version, too!
Brenda
Still just as chocolatey and sweet tasting. 🙂