An easy and delicious Sugar Free Copycat Nutella Recipe (2024)

Published: May 3, 2022 by thesugarfreediva. · This post may contain affiliate or amazon links.
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Make your own Hazelnut Spread using this no sugar added recipe

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Sugar Free Copycat Nutella spread tastes like a delicious blend of chocolate and hazelnuts.

I like that this recipe can be made without adding any sugar to the recipe!

Sugar Free Copycat Nutella

This is a simple recipe for making a chocolate and hazelnut spread.
There are four ingredients needed to make this tasty treat!

Have you tried my 3 Ingredient Sugar Free Fudge Pops?

Those fudge pops are easy to make and are especially perfect on a warm day.
This recipe and the same fudgy taste that is perfect on about anything you want to spread it on!

This recipe calls for Hazelnuts that have been roasted. You can find roasted hazelnuts here.

People sometimes ask what is Nutella made of.

Nutella is the brand name for a chocolate hazelnut spread product.
That popular spread also contains sugar as well as other ingredients.

A downside to eating a chocolate and hazelnut spread is that it can be high in calories as well as carbohydrates.

This recipe does not have added sugar or other unnecessary ingredients.
As a result, this recipe is lower in sugar and carbohydrates.

You may be wondering what are the benefits of Nutella.

Well, certainly, it tastes good and as a result, can make other things taste good too.
You can add chocolate hazelnut spread to other recipes or simply spread it on a piece of fruit or bread to enjoy as is.

Hazelnuts also provide us with some nutritional value.

Hazelnuts are good source of fiber and protein.
Also, these nuts are a decent source for magnesium, iron, Vitamin B6, and potassium!

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Here are some tips for making this sugar free hazelnut spread.

Feel free to roast your own hazelnuts. To do so you can roast them at 350 for 15-18 minutes on a baking sheet. Then remove any skins that are left.

Here are some more tips for you.

This recipe can be made in a food processor or good blender. You will need to scrape down the sides as needed while processing the ingredients.
Make this even more flavorful by subbing in another nut. You can try using ⅔ of a cup of hazelnuts with ⅓ of a cup of another nut such as almonds.
I have not added salt to the list of ingredients. If you miss the salt then feel free to add up to a teaspoon of salt while processing. I would not use salted hazelnuts however, as it is hard to control the amount of salt added.

How to store copycat Nutella hazelnut spread.

Normally, you could open up a jar of the original product and store it in the pantry and not refrigerated as it will become too hard to spread (peanut butter syndrome as I call it). Since this homemade version has no preservatives added to it, I would suggest storing it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator and allowing it to sit at room temperature to soften up before using it.

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About this recipe for Sugar Free Copycat Nutella

This is a simple recipe for making a hazelnut and chocolate spread.
However, this spread is made without adding any sugar to it.

To make this spread you will need roasted hazelnuts that have had their skins removed.

You can use a food processor or a strong blender (I use a Vitamix) to make this recipe. This will thus ensure that your ingredients get processed evenly and smoothly.

Ingredients needed to make sugar free chocolate hazelnut spread.

Hazelnuts- 1 cup toasted or roasted. Also, without their skins.
Sugar Free Chocolate Chips- 1 cup. You can find sugar free chocolate chips online. For a richer flavor, you can use a dark chocolate sugar free chocolate chip
Sugar Free Powdered Sugar- 2 tablespoons.
You can make your own sugar free powdered sugar using this recipe or you can buy sugar free powdered sugar already made online.
Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
Canola Oil- 1 tablespoon or as needed.

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How to make Sugar Free Copycat Nutella

Toast your hazelnuts if they have not already been toasted or roasted. To do so you can roast them at 350 for 15-18 minutes on a baking sheet. Then remove any skins that are left.
Place the hazelnuts in your food processor or blender and process until smooth. This will take a few minutes to puree until the hazelnuts become like a smooth paste. As mentioned, you can use a food processor or a strong blender (I use a Vitamix).
Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the processor or blender.
Add the remaining ingredients except for the oil. Puree until combined to the desired texture. The oil however, can be added as needed to adjust the texture of your spread.

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Sugar Free Copycat Nutella

Make your own Hazelnut Spread using this no sugar added recipe

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Dessert

Equipment

Ingredients

1 Cups Hazelnuts -Roasted and Skinned
1 Cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
2 tbsp Sugar Free Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp Canola Oil -if needed

Instructions

If hazelnuts are not roasted and skinned, do so by roasting them in a 350 oven for 15-18 minutes.
Allow them to somewhat cool and then remove the skins
Place the hazelnuts in your food processor or blender and process until smooth. This will take a few minutes to puree until the hazelnuts become like a smooth paste.
As mentioned, you can use a food processor or a strong blender (I use a Vitamix).
Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the processor or blender. Add the remaining ingredients except for the oil.
Puree until combined to the desired texture. The oil can be added as needed to adjust the texture of your spread

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.

- see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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Nutrition

Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

Sugar Free Copycat Nutella, a simple and tasty recipe for chocolate hazelnut spread made with not added sugar. Keto, low carb, gluten free.

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FAQs

What was the original Nutella recipe? ›

The traditional Piedmont recipe, gianduja, was a mixture containing approximately 71.5% hazelnut paste and 19.5% chocolate. It was developed in Piedmont, Italy, due to a lack of cocoa beans after post-war rationing reduced availability of the raw material.

What is the best alternative to Nutella? ›

In the debate between Nutella and Pyure Hazelnut Spread, Pyure emerges as the superior choice for those who seek a low-sugar, keto and vegan* option. Nutella may have its allure, but when considering factors like sugar content and ingredients, Pyure stands out as the clear winner.

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Is Nutella OK for diabetics? ›

Have you seen the ingredients that are in real Nutella? Take a look at this image, which shows them in layers. With 58% being sugar, it's really not a great choice to add to a diet complicated with diabetes.

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What are the two main ingredients in Nutella? ›

Sugar, Palm Oil, Hazelnuts (13%), Skimmed Milk Powder (8.7%), Fat-Reduced Cocoa (7.4%), Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya), Vanillin.

Can you eat Nutella with high blood pressure? ›

Banana & Nutella Snack: A Healthy Option That May Lower Blood Pressure & More! Schmitz. Looking for a satisfying and somewhat healthy snack for you and your kids? Try a ripe banana topped with Nutella.

Why is Nutella on the boycott list? ›

In 2015 Ségolène Royal, France's then environment minister, was forced to issue an apology after calling for a boycott of Nutella by consumers because of its use of palm oil, which she linked to deforestation.

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Why is it called Nutella? ›

Ever wonder where the word Nutella originates from? The word Nutella came about from the merging of the English word 'nut' from the typically Italian ingredient hazelnut in the gianduja, with the Italian positive-sounding and Latin suffix for sweet 'ella'.

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What company owns Nutella? ›

The Ferrero Group is now one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies with over 35 much-loved brands, such as Kinder^®, Nutella^®, Ferrero Rocher^® and Tic Tac^®, sold in more than 170 countries.

What did Nutella use before palm oil? ›

The company used hydrogenated oil until a few years ago but converted to palm oil in 2006 to reduce trans-fat. Palm oil is free of trans fat but high in saturated fat, making it unhealthy. It gets extracted from the palm fruit. The food label lists palm oil as Nutella's second ingredient in order of quantity.

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Is Nutella in Italy different? ›

Compared to European Nutella, American Nutella is generally described as lighter in hue, more chocolate- and sugar-forward in flavor, and oilier and thinner in consistency than its Italian peer. Italian Nutella is often described as darker and richer in both taste and texture, and with stronger nutty flavor notes.

Did Nutella used to be vegan? ›

Nutella is not vegan because it does contain skim milk powder, which is made from cow's milk. According to their website, the first version of Nutella was invented shortly after World War II, when cocoa was hard to come by.