Want more vegan chocolate goodies? Treat yourself to Vegan Hot Fudge, Vegan Truffles, Crackle Top Eggless Brownies, and 5-Minute Vegan Fudge. If I could eat Nutella by the spoonful, I would! The rich and sweet chocolate hazelnut spread is the best spread for toast, pancakes, and more. Unfortunately, store-bought Nutella contains dairy, so it’s off-limits for vegans and anyone avoiding or allergic to dairy. What’s a chocolate hazelnut-loving vegan to do? Luckily, this easy homemade Vegan Nutella is just as amazing as the classic and happens to be naturally dairy free and gluten free. Just roast the hazelnuts, blend with melted chocolate, and enjoy! It lasts for up to 2 weeks, so you can indulge in the chocolate hazelnut goodness as much as you want (by the spoonful or not!). Plus you can control how sweet it is. Or if you don’t want to make it yourself, this Nocciolata Dairy Free Spread is the best one I’ve found!
Why this vegan Nutella recipe is the best
Better than store-bought – Luckily, you don’t need dairy to make a Nutella-style spread that’s better than store-bought! Two ways to make it – (1) By roasting and blending the hazelnuts yourself, or (2) with store-bought nut butter and plant milk. Endless ways to use it – My kids and I love spreading a generous layer of vegan Nutella on toast, banana pancakes, and waffles. There are so many more ways to use it!
How to make vegan Nutella
Spread the hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast them in the oven until they’re fragrant. Dump the toasted hazelnuts onto a clean dish towel. Wrap them up in the towel and rub vigorously to remove some of the skins. They won’t all come off, and that’s fine! Time-saving tip: Make the Nutella with store-bought roasted hazelnuts instead of toasting them yourself. You probably don’t need to remove the skins if they’re pre-roasted, too. Transfer the still-warm nuts to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend until they’re moist, crumbly, and almost a paste. A high-powered blender is a must: Blending hazelnuts in a regular old blender will probably break it! Next, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth. Add the melted chocolate/oil to the blender, along with the milk, powdered sugar, and salt. Blend until very smooth. Enjoy!
How to make Nutella without hazelnuts
No nuts or don’t have a blender/food processor? No problem! You can make the hazelnut spread with creamy nut butter in 3 simple steps. Ingredients for making nutella without whole nuts:
3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil 3/4 cup creamy nut butter (hazelnut preferred, or almond) 1/4 cup plant milk (hazelnut would be great, or oat milk) 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (or to taste) tiny pinch of salt
Of course for that signature hazelnut flavor, use hazelnut butter. It does work with almond or even peanut butter, but the flavor is different.
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Serving suggestions
When you’re not eating the vegan Nutella by the spoonful, you can enjoy it with:
Breakfast – Spread it on toast, waffles, pancakes, chocolate pancakes, crepes, or French toast! Dip – Enjoy it as a sweet dessert dip with pretzels or apple slices. Ice cream – Drizzle it over vegan ice cream, an ice cream sundae, or a milkshake. Cakes – Similar to vegan ganache, drizzle the Nutella on top of your decorated cakes and cupcakes.
