Meet my childhood crush. Coming at your today with a simple and delicious Homemade Healthy Nutella recipe.
Being from Europe, you guys KNOW that I grew up eating Nutella. And it’s been YEARS since I’ve had any. I finally decided to make a healthier version so my kids could share in my childhood nostalgia. I can’t believe how easy it was to make. And how freaking delicious it is. All real food ingredients. None of the crap.
OK… who else grew up eating Nutella for breakfast? I know I did. Since then, I’ve changed my ways and tend to eat protein and vegetables for breakfast. But sometimes a little chocolate hazelnut butter treat is just what a girl needs.
The recipe is simple. Only 6 ingredients. No artificial garbage or hydrogenated oils. Lightly roasted hazelnuts combined with sweet chocolate. And it actually tastes like I remember. Takes me back to long summer days in Finland before I had any responsibilities or worries.
The best part about this healthy nutella recipe is sharing it with my kids. There are times that I wonder if they feel like they are missing out because I’m such a health food nut. They have both grown up eating healthy, delicious clean food. And I do bake healthy treats once in a while. It just feels good to share with them some nostalgic sweetness from my childhood. Kind of like giving them a window into my past.
Tips for Making Healthy Nutella:
- The most time consuming part of this recipe is removing the skins of the hazelnuts. I do this by first roasting the nuts and then rubbing skins off with a clean kitchen towel. I recommend doing this in small batches. Simply place hazelnuts into the fold of a clean kitchen towel and rub the skins off. Don’t worry about getting all of the skin off, just most of it.
- Be patient when you are making the hazelnut butter in the first step. Give it time to get nice and creamy. This will make for a smooth final product.
- Once you add the remaining ingredients to the hazelnut butter, again be patient while the mixture incorporates. Process until it is nice and smooth. This will ensure that your healthy nutella will not separate in the fridge.
Yield:
Print
PinIngredients
- 2 cups hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup cacoa powder (like this) (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk (where to buy BPA free coconut milk)
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 pinches unrefined salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375’F. Place hazelnuts onto baking sheet and roast for 12-15 minutes until nuts are fragrant and slightly brown. Remove from oven.
- To peel off skins, place roasted nuts into the fold of a kitchen towel and gently massage until most of skin comes off.
- Place peeled hazelnuts into food processor and process until creamy smooth – about 8-10 minutes. Be sure to scrape sides a couple of times.
- Add remaining ingredients and process again until smooth. This may take a couple of minutes. Adjust consistency with extra coconut milk if too thick.
- Store in airtight glass container for about a week. Enjoy!
Click HERE to PIN THIS!
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Turenne / Tilarenn says
November 16, 2016 at 12:36 pmFood is also my medicine along with dance. I love chocolate! This all natural spread caught all my senses and made me discover Savory Lotus. I’m very pleased to go through this awesome place where healthy living with delicious real food is so natural. Thank you Katja!
Katja Heino says
November 20, 2016 at 12:30 pmWonderful! Welcome! 🙂
Sue says
November 21, 2016 at 1:47 pmThis looks so delicious and yes I eat protein and vegetables for breakfast too but this would be great for a change! All the very best from Normandie, Sue
★★★★★
Jessica says
November 24, 2016 at 4:10 pmHeck yes! I bought a nutcracker just for this recipe 🙂 Should this be refrigerated?
Katja Heino says
November 29, 2016 at 7:56 amYes, it keeps well in fridge for about a week or so. Enjoy!
Mark says
February 20, 2017 at 10:49 amBeen meaning to have a go at making my own Nutella, been craving it so bad, so perfect timing! It came out amazing!
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
February 20, 2017 at 3:43 pmYay!
Renee Kohley says
February 20, 2017 at 11:57 amThis is so fun! I have never bought the Nutella at the store because it is so full of sugar and junky milk! I can’t wait to try this!
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
February 20, 2017 at 3:43 pmIt’s so good! Reminds me of being a kid.
Michele Spring says
February 20, 2017 at 7:51 pmI’ve never actually made homemade Nutella but you make it look so easy! I think I will have to try it soon! Beautiful pictures too.
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:59 amThank, Michelle! It’s so easy. The most time consuming part is de-skinning the hazelnuts. It’s totally worth it!!
Rachel says
September 15, 2018 at 3:22 pmMay I ask why you remove the skins? Could you make it with the skins?
Katja Heino says
September 17, 2018 at 10:24 amI remove the skins so I get a smoother hazelnut butter. You can leave the skin on, but it will affect the texture and the taste a bit. 🙂
Cristina Curp says
February 22, 2017 at 9:44 amI’m REALLY excited about this. Nutella was a favorite of mine growing up, but ew… the ingredients are nasty….but THIS…. HEALTHY NUTELLA. It’s a dream come true!
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:57 amRight!!??!! I’m so happy to be able to enjoy Nutella again- in a healthier way!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
February 22, 2017 at 6:31 pmI wish I could have a spoonful of this beauty right now! It looks so good!
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:54 amSeriously!! I eat it by the spoonful too!!
Stacey Crawford says
February 24, 2017 at 9:12 pmI love chocolate and hazelnuts, so this is wonderful. I actually never had the Nutella in the store before, but this one is much healthier.
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:51 amGrowing up in Europe, it’s just a thing you do. Hope you enjoy this healthier version!!
ChihYu says
February 25, 2017 at 6:57 amLOVE Nutella ! I first learned about nutella when I was traveling in Italy then couldn’t live without it after I came back to the states. Now I have paleo healthy version. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe !
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:51 amI LOVE it too! Enjoy!!
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says
February 25, 2017 at 11:49 amI saw that picture recently of Nutella separated out into its individual ingredients and it’s just so much white sugar! This homemade version looks so much better.
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:50 amI know! And I ate so much of it growing up. This recipe is WAY better!
Rachel says
February 25, 2017 at 12:52 pmGetting so impressed by your photography these days. Those hazelnuts on the pan and on the towel! Well done.
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:50 amAwe…. thanks, Rachel! I feel like I get lucky sometimes. The light is just right and everything lines up.
Jessica DeMay says
February 25, 2017 at 8:31 pmThis looks so much better than store bought! Love that it’s healthy enough to share with the kiddos and feel good about it!
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 9:49 amIt’s so good! And WAY healthier!
Hannah Healy says
February 26, 2017 at 1:35 pmI’m going have to make this soon!
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 3:13 pmYou will be so happy that you did! It’s so good!
Carrie Forrest says
February 26, 2017 at 1:42 pmThis is the spread of my dreams!
Katja Heino says
February 26, 2017 at 3:13 pmMe, too!
Erin Carter says
February 26, 2017 at 9:33 pmI am so excited to try this one! Your pics are lovely
Katja Heino says
February 27, 2017 at 4:18 pmThanks, Erin!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
February 27, 2017 at 5:47 pmThis is a must have recipe for our household since we’re both addicted to nutella!
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
February 28, 2017 at 9:26 amSeriously!! I can’t stop eating it!
Amy says
February 27, 2017 at 7:34 pmYou make it look so easy!! I love nutella and can’t wait to try!
Katja Heino says
February 28, 2017 at 9:26 amIt really is easy to make. The most time consuming part is rubbing off the skins. But so worth it!
Julia says
June 9, 2017 at 4:09 pmThoughts on doing almond milk instead of coconut milk?
Katja Heino says
June 15, 2017 at 10:10 amI have not tried it. Full fat coconut is so creamy. That is why I use it. Please let me know if you try it. It will probably be ok. Just can’t say for sure.
Joanne says
July 4, 2017 at 7:29 pmTasted great, thanks ?
Katja Heino says
July 6, 2017 at 11:39 amSo glad you liked it. I think I need to make some more today!
Alexandra says
August 12, 2017 at 9:41 pmI made this last night with a friend and indeed the most consuming part of the process is removing the skins! We made a few batches and it tastes AMAZING ! Thank your for the great recipe ?
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
August 15, 2017 at 8:01 amSeriously! I wish there was an easier way to do it. But it’s SO worth it! 🙂
Nicole says
December 27, 2017 at 10:19 amI am so excited about this recipe! I live Nutella but the original has so much sugar in it ( never mind all the other unhealthy stuff in it) that I can’t justify eating it (or giving it to my kids). Plus since I cut down on eating sugar my taste buds have changed and now it just tastes too sweet! Thank-you for sharing this recipe.
Katja Heino says
December 27, 2017 at 10:52 pmYay! I love this recipe too. I love healthier versions of my childhood favs. And I agree. I don’t like the taste of original Nutella anymore.
Michelle says
March 7, 2018 at 6:00 pmThanks for sharing! Really excited to try this but need to find a sub for hazelnut (me and my son are sensitive to hazelnut). Any thoughts? Thanks again!
Katja Heino says
March 12, 2018 at 6:35 pmOu can make this with just about any nut that you like- almonds, cashews, etc. Let me know if you try it. 🙂
Michael says
June 28, 2018 at 9:05 pmThis is amazing! It was really, really easy to make and holy **** is it good! Never going back to the original now, when this is easy, even better tasting, and no junk ingredients. Thank you so much!
Katja Heino says
July 2, 2018 at 7:39 amYAY! So glad you loved it. I could eat this stuff all day long!!! 🙂
Jen says
August 26, 2018 at 7:46 pmCan this be frozen or canned?
Katja Heino says
September 2, 2018 at 7:40 amHi, Jen! I haven’t tried freezing or canning this. My family eats it too quickly. 😉 Let me know if you try it.
Bianca says
October 14, 2018 at 5:59 pmThis looks amazing!
BUT, I really really hate anything coconut?
What could I use instead of coconut milk?
Anything else would be acceptable to me.
Thanks!
Katja Heino says
October 23, 2018 at 1:28 pmYou could use any milk that you like. I use coconut milk bc it is so thick and creamy. You could do heavy cream if you do dairy. 🙂
ghida says
February 13, 2019 at 7:25 amsooo deliciouss and yummyy
★★★★★
Katja Heino says
February 19, 2019 at 10:19 amYay! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Jacqueline says
March 17, 2019 at 9:04 amIs this only good for a week ?
Katja Heino says
March 26, 2019 at 11:24 amHi, Jacqueline! I would say that a week is about how long I would keep it in the fridge. It may last a bit longer as long as you use a clean spoon every time. But it never last that long in our house. 😉