Homemade Healthy Nutella

Healthy Nutella

The other day I made pancakes and had a craving for nutella but as I’ve started training to enter a charity kickboxing match – the real stuff was out of the question.

So, I decided to make my own.
I use agave syrup and roast my own hazlenuts which means it’s low Gi and rich in Magnesium, vitamin B6 and vitamin E.

I’ve also started putting a spoon of it with some natural yoghurt and banana as an after dinner treat. Yummmm!

As it’s packed with nuts which are a source of healthy fat – it’s best to keep the portion sizes to 1(or 2) Tbls.

Healthy Nutella
Serves: makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 ounces) hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup agave syrup or ½ cup coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut or hazelnut oil
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup almond/koko milk

————————

1. On a tray pour the hazelnuts out evenly and roast for 10-12 minutes at 180 degrees.
2. Take out hazelnuts and put into a clean tea towel while still hot.
3. Rub the nuts together in the tea towel till their skins begin to peel off.
4. Once peeled, add the nuts, melted coconut oil, agave, cocoa, vanilla,koko milk and salt into a blender.
5. Blend on a low power for 3 minutes
6. Turn up the power and blend till the paste becomes shiney and smooth.
7. Pop into an airtight container and it will keep refridgerated for 7 days.
8. Enjoy your guilt free treat!

Summer is here….I love May!

SJ