Choco-Nutty Spread

The problem with traditional Nutella (in addition to its addicting flavour) is that it’s loaded with, refined sugar and modified palm oil. If you’re like me, and you want your children's pleasures to come with a little less guilt, you’ll be thrilled to know that you can make a homemade version with just four ingredients and its seriously quick to make.

This version still includes sugar but in the form of raw honey or maple syrup which I believe are much better choices than your shop bought refined sugar as they contain some vitamins and minerals too!
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This recipe makes 1-2 jars - depending on the jar size

• 375g nuts of choice.  Sometimes I use hazelnuts as a the original Nutella does, but sometimes I use a combination of nuts - depending on what is in my cupboard - hazelnut, cashew, Brazil, almonds and walnuts
• 150ml of raw honey or maple syrup
• 3 heaped tablespoons of raw cacao powder
• 150ml water

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C fan. 
2. Bake the nuts for around 10 minutes - do not let them burn.  Then take them out and leave to cool.
3. Once they are cool, put them in your food processor and blend for around 10 minutes until they form a thick nutty paste.  Then add the honey or syrup and cacao powder.  Blend again until completely incorporated.  Then slowly pour in the water.
4. Pour the choco-nutty spread into your jar(s).

Emma xx