The HAZELNUT SPREAD is a delicious homemade treat perfect to gift during Christmas. This simple yet tasty recipe combines the rich flavor of chocolate with the creaminess of hazelnuts, creating an irresistible spread that can be used to fill cakes, cookies, or simply spread on bread.
Carefully prepared with quality ingredients, this artisanal delicacy can be a gesture of affection to share with family, friends, and colleagues during the Christmas season.
The preparation is really simple, and you can use either the Thermomix or a regular pot.
So, let’s get to work and prepare this homemade delicacy that will be a hit under the Christmas tree!
And speaking of homemade gifts, you might be interested in
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 jars of 5 oz each
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Other
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet vanillin
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup roasted hazelnuts
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 3.5 oz milk chocolate
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Tools
- 2 Jars 5 oz each
Steps
RECIPE WITH THERMOMIX
Place sugar, vanillin, and cocoa powder in the bowl and pulverize for 10 seconds on speed 10.
Scrape down with the spatula and add the roasted hazelnuts. Chop for 10 seconds on speed 8 until it becomes a pasty consistency.
Add the milk and mix with the spatula. Cook for 3 minutes at 212°F on speed 2. After cooking, blend for 1 minute on speed 3.
Add the chopped milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and vegetable oil. Mix for 3 minutes on speed 3.
Our hazelnut spread to give as a Christmas gift is ready. Pour it into two previously sterilized jars and let it cool.
RECIPE WITH POT COOKING WITHOUT THERMOMIX
Roughly chop the dark chocolate and milk chocolate and set aside.
Place sugar, cocoa, and vanillin in a chopper and pulverize them.
Add the roasted hazelnuts and pulse until a pasty consistency is reached.
Bring the milk to a boil in a pot. Remove from heat and add the toasted hazelnut mixture, stirring.
Add the chopped chocolate and oil, and with the help of a whisk, blend vigorously until you get a creamy consistency.
Pour it into sterilized jars and let it cool.
Storage and Tips …
Store in the fridge and consume within 15 days
Before use, sterilize the jars
Follow me on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK or YOUTUBE for more recipes or videos.
To return to Home click HERE
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How can I sterilize the jars?
Simply boil them along with the lids for at least 30 minutes.
