Nutty for Chocolate Spread (Warning: Contains Nuts!!)

This delicious hazelnut spread is a perfect raw vegan substitute to Nutella (which is my favourite, favourite spread ever - next to this one of course!!) This is perfect to go on the Breakfast bites, brownies or whatever takes your fancy! Happy blending :)

Raw, Creamy and totally Addictive

(Makes 1 medium jar full)

Ingredients 

• 350g of raw hazelnuts (in or out of their shells) 
• 2.5 tbsp of raw cacao powder
• 2.5 tbsp of carob powder
• 1tbs vanilla extract 
• 50g xylitol 
• 1 packet of truvia/ NuNaturals stevia (or 1tbs white sugar)
• 2tsp of coconut oil 
• 1/4 tsp rock salt 
• 200ml - 250ml of oat dream milk (I used this) / unsweetened Almond milk 

Method 

1. Shell your hazelnuts (or buy them out of their shells, which will be less time consuming!)
2. Put your hazelnuts in a Vita-mix (or other food blender) and blend until pretty smooth and the hazelnuts have released their oil 
3. Add all the other ingredients and blend for around 3mins - or until the spread is completely smooth 
4. ENJOY!!! (or for those who won't sit and eat it out of the blender - store in a jar in the fridge for up to 1 week)

I absolutely love this spread and use it on everything! Add your own adaptions if you want - maybe you can use peanuts/ almonds/ cashew nuts instead to suit your tastebuds. Comment on your adaptions below!

(1 serving (around 1/20 of the recipe) = 156 kcal)