HEALTHIER NUTELLA FREE

For a nut free option, use sunflower butter! Peanut butter flavor is just so overpowering, it would still work, you would just taste the peanut flavor coming through too. I would say almond would be the next best thing, and then peanut butter. I like using Justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter when I have it. Cashew butter would be the next best thing since it is neutral in flavor and the other ingredients can bring it to taste more like Nutella.

Nut butter – Hazelnut butter would work best since Nutella is made from hazelnuts.

All you need is a few other pantry staples and you’ll be devouring this homemade Nutella recipe in no time! I also added some hazelnut extract, which is optional, but again it really elevates this spread and makes it taste like the real deal. Not to say those two kinds wouldn’t work in a crunch, but it would definitely change the flavor.

However, cashew butter works well too because its pretty neutral in flavor compared to peanut or almond butter. For the most real Nutella flavor, I would recommend hazelnut butter. A powdered peanut butter mixed with water won’t cut it. To make this recipe, we’ll use nut butter as the foundation for the best consistency.

It literally elevates everything 10 fold! And did I mention that it’s been lightened up with no sacrifice in flavor? I love to spread a little on some toast or add a dollop to my baked oatmeal or yogurt bowl. Move over, Nutella! We still love you, but if we can have the knock-off version of you that is still HELLA delicious for half the fat and calories, we ABSOLUTELY will! This Homemade Nutella Spread made healthy is my new favorite way to get my chocolate fix.

Healthier nutella