Healthier Nutella
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Serves: 1½ cups approx
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup hazelnuts
  • 5 large (95 grams) medjool dates, pitted
  • ½ tin (2/3 cup cooked) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder (or cocoa)
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • water, as necessary
Instructions
  1. Start by toasting the hazelnuts
  2. Place in a large fry pan over medium heat and move around continually with a wooden spoon until they start to brown
  3. Transfer toasted hazelnuts to a clean tea-towel and rub to remove the skin
  4. Meanwhile, boil the kettle. Place the dates in a small bowl and cover with approx 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside to soak
  5. When the hazelnuts are toasted and the skin removed, transfer to a food processor and blitz until finely chopped
  6. Add the dates and soaking water, chickpeas, cacao powder, honey, vanilla and cinnamon
  7. Blitz to a smooth paste
  8. Add a little water as necessary if the paste is very thick (I added around ¼ cup to mine)
  9. Transfer the mix to a jar and store in the fridge
Recipe by Healthy Home Cafe at https://healthyhomecafe.com/2017/01/29/healthier-nutella/