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Learn MoreWhat Is Hazelnut Butter?
Hazelnut butter is a spread made by blending roasted hazelnuts into a paste. This flavorful nut butter is an excellent source of protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamin B, and vitamin E. With its rich, nutty flavor, hazelnut butter makes a perfect accompaniment to toast, pancakes, ice cream, and cookies.
3 Ways to Use Hazelnut Butter
The simplest way to enjoy hazelnut butter is to spread it on toast, but it really shines in desserts.
- Mix it with chocolate. You can make a homemade version of Nutella, the creamy Italian chocolate hazelnut butter, by incorporating raw cacao powder or ground chocolate chips into your hazelnut butter.
- Use it as an ice cream topping. Add extra richness and texture to chocolate or vanilla ice cream with the addition of a tablespoon of hazelnut butter.
- Add it to cookies. Add hazelnut butter into your next batch of chocolate chip cookies for another layer of richness.
Homemade Hazelnut Butter Recipe
Makes
2 cupsPrep Time
10 minTotal Time
25 minCook Time
15 minIngredients
- 2 cups raw hazelnuts
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- For a more flavorful spread, start by roasting the hazelnuts (optional). Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread hazelnuts on an ungreased rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, and roast until fragrant and golden brown, about 10–15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
- In a food processor or high-speed blender, pulse roasted hazelnuts until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. For chunky hazelnut butter, remove ¼ cup chopped nuts and set aside.
- Process until nuts form a smooth, thick paste, about three minutes, pausing every minute or so to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add salt, oil, and maple syrup and continue to process until fully incorporated, about a minute. For chunky hazelnut butter, add the chopped nuts back in and pulse a few times to incorporate.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month. If oil separation occurs, simply stir until smooth.
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