Homemade Nutella....Just Say Yum!!

Making homemade Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread) has been on my wish list for awhile so when my Mom brought me a bunch of toasted hazelnuts on a recent visit, I knew just what to do with them. 

Drew & I whipped up a batch this morning.  The recipe came from Amy Karol over at Angry Chicken.  She did a little roundup of chocolate hazelnut spread recipes well over a year ago and I've had the page bookmarked ever since.  She lists 3 recipes and I made the first one - the one that uses chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream.  The other recipes use cocoa powder and/or condensed milk but she said she liked the first recipe the best, so I went with that.  And I'm not sorry! 

I've been trying to come up with some creative way to describe this stuff but all I can come up with right now is Super Yum!  It's incredible rich...a little bit goes a long way.  Apparently Nutella is popular for breakfast in Europe - they spread it on toast and it's billed as healthy because it's made with nuts and dairy.  But I can't really imagine getting out the chocolate spread for the kids every morning.  I let Drew have it on a banana this morning though, right after we made it.  You should have seen the smile on his face!  I'm thinking it would make a fabulous ice cream topping or the filling between 2 graham crackers.  Even a spoonful on its own is quite divine!

I'm sure we'll gobble this batch up in no time flat but I'm already thinking ahead to Christmas gifts. 

Comments

[Condo Blues]

I use Nutella in place of peanut butter but never for breakfast - it's too sweet.

[Marysa Sheren - Fresh Living]

This looks absolutely scrumptious. In spite of a passion for all things
Nutella, I have never thought to make it myself. It is wonderful to observe the healthy and balanced attitude your postings take toward indulgence and moderation, as well as your zest for creating things greenly, from whole ingredients. Thank you for the inspiration!

[Micaela]

Hi Marysa,
Glad to know that you appreciate a balance between indulgence & moderation - I think it's the key to a happy life! :)

[Courtney]

oh goodness i heart nutella i am going ot have to try this!!