Date Hazelnut Chocolate Spread - Healthy Date Nutella
This Date Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is a healthy flavorful hazelnut spread made without refined sugar using dates instead. It is a delicious way to enjoy life's sweet moments without any of the unnecessary and unhealthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Date Paste
- 4 oz (120g) dates
- 1/4 cup (60ml) hot water
For the Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- 7 oz (200g) hazelnuts , toasted
- 3 tbsp (45g) coconut oil , melted
- 3 tsp (10g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- Date paste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F (150C).
- Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and let them toast for 15 minutes.
- Let them cool. Rub them between your hands to remove the skin.
Prepare the date paste.
- Add dates and boiling water to a food processor.
- Process until it turns into a paste. Set aside.
Prepare the date chocolate hazelnut spread
- Transfer the hazelnuts to a food processor.
- Grind until they get into a thick paste, for about 10 minutes.
- Add the coconut oil, date paste, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.
- Continue processing until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the milk and mix to combine.
- If you like it more runny consider adding gradually more milk until you reach the desired consistency.
- Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 2039kcalCarbohydrates: 137.8gProtein: 44.6gFat: 156.5gSaturated Fat: 48.4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 1225mgPotassium: 1017mgFiber: 41.5gSugar: 89.5gCalcium: 492mgIron: 8mg