Monday, March 4, 2019

Healthier alternative to Nutella



Nutella is a firm favourite of mine particularly on warm toast or pancakes, however at 5teaspoons of sugar for every 2 teaspoons of Nutella, I quickly had to find a healthier alternative. Thank you Deliciously Ella for this tasty recipe that is packed with nutrition and goodness.

 Hazelnuts, which are the main ingredient, are filled with numerous vitamins, minerals, protein, fibre and heart-healthy fats, all of which are vital for supporting your body and digestion. Even better, they’re particularly rich in vitamin E which is the most important vitamin for maintaining beautifully clean and shiny skin, hair and nails.

Cacao, the bean which all chocolate is made from, also has numerous beneficial nutrients in this raw, unprocessed state as it is packed with iron, fibre, calcium, zinc, potassium and antioxidants, unfortunately these benefits disappear when it is processed and refined to make conventional chocolate though, which is why this Nutella trumps the supermarket version any day.
 
Makes 1 jar

Ingredients

1 cup hazelnuts
1 cup medjool dates
1/2 a cup water
2 tablespoons  maple syrup
 1-2 heaped tablespoons raw cacao powder (depending on how rich you like it)

Method

1. Start by soaking the hazelnuts in water overnight, or for at least six hours – this is so important and the recipe just won’t work if you don’t do this! To soak simply place the nuts in a bowl and cover them with water, then leave to one side.
2. Once you are ready to make the Nutella drain the water from the bowl and discard it.
3. Place the nuts in a food processor with the pitted dates, fresh water, maple syrup and raw cacao and blend for about 5-10 minutes, until a very smooth paste forms.
4. Store it in an airtight jam jar in the fridge. Enjoy!

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