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?
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Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says
WOW! How yummy!!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
This looks great girl! LOVE IT.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
This would be very dangerous for me to have at my house!
Joan@chocolateandmore says
It is dangerous, I never touched the Nutella but I’ve been having a hard time staying away from this stuff!
Connie says
I love this idea so much! Nutella is not all that healthy dispite the advertizing that says so. This way you can add the oil and perhaps the nuts, of your choice and in my case, since I’m allergic to chocolate, I can use Carob. Love it, I’ll Pin it! Thanks for linking up with me!
Joan@chocolateandmore says
Nutella definitely isn’t healthy, I checked the jar and the very first ingredient for Nutella is sugar. I do like being able to control what goes in to my food at least. The Carob would be a great alternative!
M. Lillian Hughes says
The sweetened condensed milk is not a healthy option. I’m wondering if I could use mashed banana or raw cream instead (or a combination of both).
Joan@chocolateandmore says
Lillian, if you’re looking for a healthier version, Chocolate Covered Katie has a recipe you might be interested in
https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/09/better-than-nutella/
Katie’s recipe uses agave and milk instead of the sweetened condensed milk.
I’d love to know if you try the banana, after all chocolate and bananas do go well together.
Anita at Hungry Couple says
I like Nutella as it is and I’ll bet I’d like your version just as much. And when I say “like” I mean I can’t go near it because my “taste tests” will suck up 3/4 of the jar! 🙂
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
This might just be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I love Nutella, but at the rate I eat it/use it in baking, I’m likely to go bankrupt. This is the answer to my Nutella prayers!
Jennifer Watkins-Jones says
With a 13 year old that adores Nutella, I will have to give this a try! It looks fabulous!
Jen @ https://oursoutherntable-jen.blogspot.com/
Adelina Priddis says
I’ll be honest, I’m not sure I’ve ever had nutella. Just the name sounds weird to me, lol. I’m going to give this a try though. Thanks for sharing on foodie friday
Crystal Stone says
Nutella or your version is awesome on fruit! We love to dip apples and strawberries. My kids like when I take a whole banana and slice it lengthwise, spread some Nutella on it then put it back together like a Sandwich! YUM YUM YUM!!
Joan@chocolateandmore says
We had some of this with apples and strawberries, also as a sandwich with peanut butter, spread on morning toast…we haven’t found a way not to eat this yet! Great idea about the banana, I’ll have to pick some up at the store and let the kids try it!
Miz Helen says
Hi Joan,
What a great recipe, I can almost taste it, I will be making this soon. Hope you have a great holiday weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
LeAnna says
This recipe was so good!!! I didn’t have almonds so I used pumpkin seeds that I had gotten to make granola. It wasn’t as sweet as Nutella, but I don’t see that as a bad thing. I’ll have to see what my kids think of it when they get home from school.
Joan@chocolateandmore says
I love that you tried it with the pumpkin seeds, great alternative for anyone with nut allergies! Hope the kids enjoy it!
Bobbi says
My daughter will so thrilled to see this recipe!! Thanks for sharing it on Manic Monday 🙂
Anonymous says
This sounds awesome but I was wondering if anyone has tried it with walnuts….If I am making I would like to make all flavors….:)
Joan@chocolateandmore says
I haven’t tried with anything but almonds yet, but I’ll give it a try with pecans (have them in the freezer) and let you know!
Gina @ Gigi Marie Photography says
Absolutely awesome- I needed this!!!!
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
Can you believe I’ve never tried Nutella?! This looks great…I’m assuming it tastes even better than the store bought kind too!!
Thanks for joining us this week @ Keep Calm & Link Up! Looking forward to seeing what you link up next week as well 🙂
I’m sharing this NOW on my FB page too!!
Lois Christensen says
I will be making this because like you I think Nutella is way too expensive! However, my girl loves it and often requests me to send it to her in college. Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday! Please come back and VOTE on Sunday!
craftythriftydecoratingwifemom says
This is definitely worth a try! Looks fabulous. I prefer almonds to hazelnuts, though hazelnuts are ok. This could be dangerous!!
Janet
Melissa L says
I am excited to try this… Nutella? meh. But the almonds… now we’re talking!
Melissa
http://www.mywatermelonmoon.com
Stop by sometime! 🙂
Gia Jacobson says
I just made this! it tastes great, I didn’t get the almonds as fine as I wanted, Its a little gritty! I will keep trying! I have a mini Black &decker Mini Pro plus I used to pulse my almonds. so far so good