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WARNING: Do NOT read further if you have "Nutella issues."  I am not resposible for consumption of the following.  

After seeing all the Nutella in Paris, I wondered if I could do something simlar at home - without the diary, soy and other ingredients.  Last night, I made this:

  • roasted 1 cup hazelnuts at 450 degress F for about 7 - 8 minutes
  • let them cool, then removed the husks using a kitchen towel (rub them with the towel)
  • put the nuts in the food processor with about 1/3 cup dark chocolate
  • mix for 3 to 5 or so minutes until desired consistency reached (if you want smooth, just keep going)

OMG!  Seriously - OMG! I was standing over the food processor with a spoon and John says (after trying a sample), "Just because you made it at home doesn't make it healthy."  I almost skipped the dinner we'd just made to eat it out of the food processor with a spoon.

Roasting the nuts gives it a really, well, nutty quality.  It does harden in the fridge quite a bit over night. 

I expect you can do this with any nut.  I know in Whole Foods they have grind your own peanut butter with chocolate.  I can see doing almonds, etc with some chocolate added.  I occasionally make my own nut butter at home, so it is quick and easy.  Keeps in the fridge for a while.  1 cup nuts makes about 1/2 cup nut butter.

Enjoy!

 

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