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Roasted almonds blended with a touch of dark chocolate creates the smoothest, most delicious chocolate almond butter. My version of homemade Nutella is easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Easy homemade nut butters like this maple peanut butter or honey cinnamon cashew butter are much better alternatives to the store bought versions. You control the ingredients that go in!
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. So it’s safe to assume Ferrero Rocher, the producers of Nutella, will be pleased to the moon and back that I decided to create a version at home.
Well they might not be happy but everyone who loves food made from wholesome ingredients, will be delighted!
Chocolate Almond Butter
My homemade version is the true nutella because nuts, namely almonds, are the base of this chocolatey spread! Only natural ingredients, my friends, nothing else!
Dry roasted almonds, dark chocolate, a little bit of honey to sweeten it, coconut oil and vanilla bean paste. It’s so incredible I could just bury myself in the little jar and never leave.
A purist might complain here because store-bought Nutella is actually a chocolate hazelnut spread. But you will see that I went a different direction.
I used almonds instead of hazelnuts simply because I’ve had a bag of them kicking around in my freezer. I really wanted to use them up, plus I absolutely adore almonds and wanted to experiment.
The result by far exceeded my expectations. I like Nutella as much as the next person but having a jar of it in my pantry never tempts me.
This homemade version is a source of all kinds of anguish, especially when I work. All I dream about is a big spoonful of it, and I never fail to scrape every bit out of the jar!
It has the same thick-but-creamy texture of the bought version, but just a hint of a different taste and the pleasure of knowing you made it yourself!
Recipe Tips and Notes
- For best results I recommend using roasted almonds. They should be easy to buy, but if you need to roast your own, place them on a baking sheet and in an oven heated to 180C/350F. Leave them for 15-20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Make sure your This is an affiliate link.food processor or a This is an affiliate link.blender is fitted with a powerful motor, otherwise it might burn as it struggles to work through the mixture.
- I used almonds for my homemade Nutella recipe but roasted hazelnuts will deliver the true Nutella taste.
- I’ve used honey as a sweetener but maple syrup will also work.
- Although you may assume that this recipe uses melted chocolate, it actually just needs chunks of chocolate and a bit of time to blend in the food processor. The recipe uses dark chocolate, which is less sweet. If you use milk chocolate, you might want to reduce the amount of honey or omit it altogether.
Serving suggestions
The obvious way to use this chocolate almond spread is by smearing it over toast. A cheeky breakfast or snack, but one that kids will never complain about!
To take it up a notch and add a bit more nutrition to the meal, slice bananas and lay them over the chocolate spread on the toast. A personal favourite of mine!
But really, there are a million uses for this spread. It is amazing on pancakes, waffles, croissants, and all sorts of other bakes. It also matches pretty much any fruit, especially strawberries!
It’s also fantastic when integrated into baking, from desserts to cookies to brownies and much more. Try this homemade almond Nutella in our Chocolate Nutella Rolls. Delicious special breakfast idea!
Storage and leftovers
Store a jar of this homemade Nutella at room temperature in a kitchen cupboard or it will get hard and difficult to spread if left in the fridge. To keep it fresh try to using it up within a week or 10 days.
More luxurious chocolate recipes
- Chocolate Madeleines
- Black Forest Cake
- Turkish Delight Brownies
- Almond Thumbprint Cookies with Chocolate
Homemade Almond Nutella
Equipment
- This is an affiliate link.Food processor
Ingredients
- 300g/2 cups dry roasted almonds, salted
- 100g/3.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp This is an affiliate link.vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Process almonds in a food processor until runny. This will take up to 10 minutes depending on how powerful your machine is.
- Add chopped chocolate directly into the bowl of your food processor and process until smooth.
- Taste the paste and determine how much honey you want to add. If your almonds are salted add 2-3 tbsp of honey to your taste and vanilla extract. Add a pinch of salt if your almonds are unsalted.
- Continue processing to incorporate honey and vanilla into your paste, which will become clumpy at this point.
- With the motor of the food processor is still running add melted coconut oil through the shoot. Process a minute or two longer until desired consistency.
Notes
- This recipe will yield approximately 1 1/4 cup.
- Using roasted almonds will give you the best result. They should be easy to buy, but you can also roast your own by placing on a This is an affiliate link.baking sheet and into an oven heated to 180C/350F. They will take 15-20 minutes and should be stirred once or twice.
- This homemade Nutella will need a This is an affiliate link.food processor or This is an affiliate link.blender with a powerful motor, or it can burn out trying to bring everything together.
- I prefer almonds so used them in my recipe, but roasted hazelnuts can be used instead and will make it taste a little more like authentic Nutella.
- This is an affiliate link.Maple syrup can be used as a sweetener instead of honey.
- As much as this spread looks like it is made using melted chocolate, it really just needs chunks of chocolate that are blended in a food processor. Dark chocolate, which is less sweet, gets used here. If you want to try it with milk chocolate, you may need to reduce or omit honey.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was so good, thank you! I did not have enough almonds, so I made a mixture of almonds, Brazil nuts, and pecans and it was really good – so close to real Nutella but without all the sugar. Thank you! 🙂
SO glad to hear it, Liesl!
Can I really lace honey by agave sirop?
Sorry it’s replace* 😂🙈
I got you, Josette! Yes you can, I love agave syrup.
I have made this 2 ways; the first time I used the bag of hazelnuts I had and it was delicious and was very creamy. The 2nd attempt was not as successful. I decided to try soaking the almonds first so it would be creamier and that may have been the wrong thing to do. I could never bet them creamy, in fact I ended up throwing the whole batch out. The almonds were raw, could that have been the difference? Any ideas?
I am pretty sure it’s because the nuts weren’t roasted. I had the same problem with cashews. After blending them for ever they were still gritty, so after that I only use roasted nuts for nut butters. Sorry you had to throw a whole batch out!! So expensive! 🙁
mine is secreting a lot of oil and the whole batch has become very hard. please tell me what to do as I don’t want to throw the whole batch out 🙁
Sorry this has happened to you! I can’t see why nuts would get hard, however chocolate tends to get hard and separates when overheated, which shouldn’t happen from the heat of a food processor motor. I am not really sure what happened there I am afraid. It’s not typical results.
Can u tell me an alternative for coconut oil .. m not a big fan .. also any hands in tip? I really want to impress my niece in the first attempt 😀
Vegetable oil is a good substitute. I’ve described the method in details in the recipe. The main thing is to have a powerful blender or a food processor that can handle this.
Hello! I did ..and loved this recipe ;).. But I had to put a bit of whole milk, to give creaminess… Delicious!
I know I’m a heretic, but is there anything I could substitute for the coconut oil? I can’t abide the stuff.
You can definitely substitute it, try vegetable oil. 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try homemade nutella, this looks seriously incredible! I could live on it for the day :). Love that you did an almond version!
Thank you so much, Jaclyn. There are so many recipes on the internet for homemade nutella but mine is more of a chocolate almond spread-heavy on almonds-and it’s so easy!
This looks so delicious, Julia. Love the idea of making this at home!
Thank you, Jennifer! I love trying making those things at home, not that I am opposed to buying plus life is too busy to make everything homemade but the idea that it is possible and I can do it makes me feel like I have superpowers. 🙂
Yes please, your homemade version looks divine! Shared on FB :).
Thank you so much for sharing, Laura! 🙂