Chocolate Almond Butter-even if you’re not a fan of Nutella, you’ll love this version using almonds!
I like to be a good mom. I like to be the cool mom. So I buy my kids Nutella. They love it. Nutella is one of those things you either like or you don’t. I don’t. And honestly, I never really thought about it. I’m not a big jelly eater either. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches, I think I’ve had maybe one in my entire life. So the Nutella craze didn’t faze me in the least.
I never even thought about why I didn’t like this chocolaty spread that everyone else just raves about. I just went on with life.
So I’m snooping around Silvia’s Cucina facebook page and I find this photo for Homemade Nutella. I share it on my page because that’s what I do, I share yummy photos with my friends. I don’t think anything more about it and go on about my business. At the grocery store, I’m restocking my baking pantry and I notice the slivered almonds. Hmmm, maybe I’ll try that recipe from Silvia’s. I pop the 5 ounce bag in my cart and finish with the rest of my shopping.
I can now tell you why I don’t like Nutella. It’s the Hazelnuts! I am so in love with this Homemade “Nutella” I made 3 batches, using up all my almonds. I had to test out the cocoas, with and without the instant coffee. I wanted to be thorough for you. And maybe I wanted to keep licking spoons.
Making this takes no time at all and with Nutella running $5.00 and up a jar, I think we’ll be sticking with this homemade version from now on!
Chocolate Almond Butter
adapted from Silvia’s Cucina
Chocolate Almond Butter or Homemade Nutella
Ingredients
- 1/3 heaping cup of slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons oil, I used vegetable
- 1/2 cup cocoa-I used Hershey's both regular and special dark
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (optional but really good in it)
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- In a food processor or grinder, I have a handy dandy chopper, ground almonds to a paste (or as fine as you can get them.)
- Once almonds are ground, add oil, cocoa, vanilla, brown sugar and coffee granules (if using) to your food processor. Blend for 20-30 seconds, to combine.
- In a small saucepan, over low heat combine paste with about 1/3 of the sweetened condensed milk.
- Stir until smooth then add another 1/3, stir again, then add remaining milk. Continue stirring until mixture is smooth and sugar is completely dissolved.
- Transfer to jars or other storage container.
- Once completely cool, store in refrigeratorfor up to 3 weeks. When using, if thick, just microwave for a few seconds to soften and make spreadable. After licking that spoon, and Yes I licked it! I had to try this out on something other than a slice of bread.
Just 6 ingredients, a Food Precessor and a small sauce pan.
Process your almonds until a paste is formed, add the cocoa powder, oil, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
Heat on stove over low heat, adding the sweetened condensed milk, until smooth. Then pour into jars.
This also makes a nice gift, just add a little ribbon to the jars.
By the spoon, on a slice of bread or toast, spread on crescent rolls and then baked as normal, this spread is good any way you choose to try it! I can’t wait to try out all those Nutella recipes with this stuff.
Want more food in jars?
Homemade Dulce de Leche Caramel
Jeannette says
Just wondering: could I use almond flour in this? I have so much left over from trying to make macarons!
BTW, Love your site, so glad I found you on Pinterest!
Joan Hayes says
You probably could, you grind the almonds down to almost flour anyway, try it and let me know!
Bob Dent says
If I wanted to use Almond Meal, how much would I use? Do you know the weight of a 1/3 cup slivered almonds?
Joan Hayes says
Hi Bob, it’d be about 1 ounce. Enjoy!
Kim of Mo'Betta says
Perusing my Facebook feed and see this…will be making later today since I’ve been meaning to make almond butter anyway! LOVE!
Cynthia says
Hi. I’m not a huge Nutella fan, but I really like the idea with almonds. I was wondering, however, if you an taste ANY of the coffee flavor in this. Coffee is in my top ten “dislikes” (it’s amazing how we’re all so different…. my hubbie can’t function without his coffee). I want to try this and get the fullest flavor, but I don’t want to taste any coffee. Thanks so much for all the wonderful recipes you post.
Carol Ann says
I’ve never tried Nutella because I HATE hazelnuts. (In Europe, the nuts in candy are almost invariably hazelnuts.) I’m really looking forward to making this with almonds. I also can’t stand the taste of coffee or anything mocha flavored, so I’ll be leaving out the coffee, I don’t care HOW much it’s supposed to help the flavor. I can’t even eat the mocha-flavored frosting on a yule-log.
Sakina says
Hey Joan!! I tried making this but mine turned out to be very sticky once it’s cold.
Have I gone wrong somewhere? I used finely ground almonds and processed the mixture for more than 3 Mins as I didn’t think it was forming into a paste, becoz wet ingredient was only oil n vanilla essence. Pls help shall appreciate!
Joan Hayes says
Were your almonds raw? This will be a sticky spread but should spread easily. I would recommend adding a bit more oil is you want a thinner spread.
Scarlett says
I think if you serve it with graham crackers it is considered a healthy snack!!!
YUM, can’t wait to make it–thank U thank U!!!
Scarlett says
What’s this I hear about you have a Christmas List??? I want to be on it too!!!!! LOL
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
Just pass me the largest spoon you’ve got!
Sherri says
OH YUMMY!!! I totally agree, I DO NOT like Nutella, because I do not like hazelnuts. But I love Trader Joe’s Chocolate almond Spread. Now I can make it myself. Not sure whether to thank you or not 😉
Ari says
Wow! Lovely recipe! My kids love nutella and this will be better!
Rose's DIY Crafts, at FineCraftGuild says
In Italy, we used to make our own ‘nutella’ from fresh hazelnuts, good quality chocolate and NO questionable ADDITIVES. That’s the secret to making a version of nutella that you’ll love.
Bobbie Czajka says
Do you know how much nutella we go thru in this household? Or, well, at least the aldi brand. Jars. and jar. I printed off your recipe, pinned it to my pinterest account and will get the ingredients next time I’m at the grocery store. Thank you!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
SUCH a delectable version! Almonds are brilliant if you’re not into hazelnuts. I, personally, love it all! mmmm 🙂