Choc-Hazelnut Spread
Nutty, creamy and perfectly sweet, our Choc-Hazelnut spread is perfect on toast, pancakes or even stirred through warm milk for a quick hot chocolate.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups FreshLife Natural Hazelnuts
100g dark or milk chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp salt
METHOD
Preheat oven to 175 degrees.
Place the hazelnuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer the nuts to a clean tea towel and wrap tightly to steam for 1 minute. This will loosen the skins.
Vigorously rub the nuts in the tea towel to remove the skins, then allow to fully cool.
Place the de-skinned hazelnuts in a blender or food processor and blend on low speed for 8-10 minutes or until it becomes a nut butter. Scrape the sides of the container as required.
Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second bursts until the chocolate has melted. Add the maple syrup and vanilla and stir to combine.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the hazelnut butter, add the salt and blend until combined.
Transfer the homemade chocolate hazelnut spread into mason jars and store at room temperature for 2-3 weeks.