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

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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!

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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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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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.

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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

Cuisine: American

Search Result: chocolate, copycat, easy, Hazelnut, Nutella, Spread, sugar free

Servings: 18

Ingredients

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

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May 3, 2022

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Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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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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 is a healthy substitute for Nutella? ›

10 Healthy Alternatives to Nutella
  • Almond Butter. This spread has a creamy, rich texture similar to Nutella. ...
  • Dark Chocolate Hummus. ...
  • Homemade Chocolate Avocado Spread. ...
  • Greek Yogurt with Cocoa Powder. ...
  • Mashed Banana with Cocoa Powder. ...
  • Pure Fruit Jam. ...
  • Pumpkin Seed Butter. ...
  • Sunflower Seed Butter.

Can type 2 diabetics eat Nutella? ›

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.

How many carbs are in sugar free Nutella? ›

How many carbs are in sugar free nutella? This recipe for Sugar Free Nutella has 3.9g of carbohydrate and 2.3g of dietary fiber. So it has a net carb count of 1.6g per serving. A serving is 2 tablespoons.

What are the main five ingredients of Nutella? ›

Nutrition
Place of originItaly
Main ingredientsSugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa solids, milk powder
Food energy (per serving)80 (15 g serving) kcal
Media: Nutritional info

What is a Nutella alternative without hazelnut? ›

Another top 8 allergen free option, Brass Roots Chocolate Sacha Inchi Butter is a great a fabulous Nutella dupe. It's made in a dedicated allergen friendly facility with a few simple ingredients. Sacha Inchi is a Peruvian seed, and while it does taste very nutty, it's completely safe for those nut allergies.

Is hazelnut spread healthier than Nutella? ›

Cocoa Haze! and Nutella both list sugar first, then palm oil, which means they're more of a sugar and fat spread than a hazelnut spread. (Plus, these days, palm oil is still considered a saturated fat, albeit one of the few from a plant source.

Is Nutella more healthy than peanut butter? ›

That's a lot of empty calories with no nutrition. While Nutella can absolutely be part of a balanced diet, peanut butter is nutritionally superior. As with many foods, moderation is key. Choosing peanut butter with no added sugar and watching your portion sizes will give you the most nutritional benefit.

Is there a lot of sugar in Nutella? ›

Loaded With Sugar

Sugar is the main component of Nutella, giving the spread its sweet taste. A 2-tablespoon (37-gram) serving contains 21 grams of sugar, or about 5 teaspoons.

How much sugar does 1 tablespoon of Nutella have? ›

On its website, Nutella says each tablespoon has 100 calories, six grams of fat and 11 grams of sugar.

Does Nutella have fake sugar? ›

The sugar we use in Nutella® is sucrose, derived from beet sugar and/or refined cane sugar.

Can you eat Nutella on keto? ›

Nutella, the original sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread product, is not keto-friendly. It contains so much sugar that each serving has 21 grams of net carbs.

Where does Nutella get their sugar? ›

Where does it come from? Globally and on average we purchase 80% beet sugar and 20% refined cane sugar. In Europe, we primarily source beets from European producers, whilst our sugar cane comes mainly from Brazil, India, Mexico and Australia.

Was Nutella invented during WWII? ›

After World War II, cocoa was extremely scarce. Ferrero, originally from Piedmont in Italy, turned this tricky problem into a smart solution by creating a sweet paste made from hazelnuts, sugar and just a little of the rare cocoa. The precursor to Nutella® was born!

Is Nutella in Italy different? ›

European Nutella specifies percentages of each that 13 percent of the finished product is hazelnut, and 7.4 percent of the recipe is cocoa. No such proportions are offered for American Nutella—which is why many who have tried both verify that there are small but notable differences in color, flavor, and texture.

Can I eat Nutella and still be healthy? ›

Although Nutella contains a small amount of calcium and iron, it's not very nutritious and high in sugar, calories and fat. Nutella contains sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa, milk powder, lecithin and synthetic vanillin. It is high in calories, sugar and fat.

What is healthier Nutella or avocado? ›

Avocado has 20 important nutrients and provides antioxidants and health-protective fat, she said. Nutella contains more additives — including sugar — than it does hazelnuts, she said. "Comparing these two is like comparing 1 cup of fresh blueberries (85 calories) to 10 gummy bears (85 calories)," she said.

Is Nutella a healthy spread? ›

When you break down the numbers you'll find it contains 100 calories per tablespoon and more than 50-percent of that comes from fat. While there are some heart-healthy fats from nuts, one-third is the artery-clogging saturated kind. As for the sugar, it's not looking much better – nearly 5 teaspoons per serving!

What chocolate is similar to Nutella? ›

Nutella is the most popular chocolate hazelnut spread in the world, but it's not the only one. Big-name brands like Gardenia and Goya have also come out with their own chocolatey spreads.

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