Chocolate Spread
Roasted hazelnuts blended with dark chocolate, cocoa and icing sugar into a smooth, spreadable hazelnut chocolate spread. Sixteen servings of a spoonful in 15 minutes.
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Where This Goes Wrong
Rub off the skins after roasting.
Blend the nuts while they are still warm.
If your machine runs hot, pause for a minute now and then.
Adjust the sugar to taste.
Cooking Chocolate Spread
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Heat the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Roast the hazelnuts for 10 minutes and rub off the loose skins.
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Blend the warm nuts in a food processor for 8 minutes until runny.
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Melt the chocolate and add it to the nuts with the cocoa, icing sugar, oil and salt. Blend for 2 minutes. Spoon into a clean jar.
Why the Method Works
Hazelnuts and chocolate belong together, and homemade spread proves it. It tastes of real nuts and real chocolate rather than oil and sugar, and you decide how sweet it is.
Roast the hazelnuts at 180°C for 10 minutes, then rub them in a tea towel to remove the loose skins. Blend them warm for about 8 minutes until they turn to a runny butter.
Melt the chocolate separately, in a bowl over hot water, and stir it in with the cocoa, icing sugar, oil and salt. Add the chocolate to the nuts while both are warm, so it blends smoothly without seizing.
Blend for a further 2 minutes, then taste. Add a little more sugar if you want it sweeter. The spread is soft when warm and firms as it cools, so stir it before using from the fridge. Use a chocolate you enjoy eating on its own, since there is little to hide behind, and choose one with at least 60 per cent cocoa for balance.
After You've Cooked It
Keeps in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Serving Chocolate Spread
- Toast
- Pancakes
- Strawberries
- Waffles
Common Questions About Chocolate Spread
How long does Chocolate Spread take to make?
About 15 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 16.
What are the key tips for making Chocolate Spread?
Rub off the skins after roasting. Blend the nuts while they are still warm. If your machine runs hot, pause for a minute now and then. Adjust the sugar to taste.
What should I serve with Chocolate Spread?
Toast; Pancakes; Strawberries; Waffles.
How should Chocolate Spread be stored?
Keeps in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Is Chocolate Spread suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb and keto. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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