Homemade Dairy-Free Nutella (with Almonds!)

Make your own creamy, dairy-free Nutella at home with roasted hazelnuts, almonds, cacao, and coconut oil. Lower sugar, rich flavour, and totally addictive!

Forget the jarred stuff — this homemade Nutella is rich, smooth, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have at home. By blending roasted hazelnuts and almonds, you get the best of both worlds: that classic Nutella flavour with a subtle nutty depth. Plus, it’s dairy-free, refined-sugar-light, and perfect for spreading, dipping, or eating straight from the spoon (no judgement here!).

🌰 Ingredients:

• 1.5 cup blanched hazelnuts

• 1/2 cup almonds

• 2 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder

• 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)

• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or coconut sugar (about ½ the usual amount)

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• ¼ tsp sea salt

• (Optional: 1–2 tbsp almond milk for extra creaminess)
  
  

  

🍫 Instructions:

1. Roast the nuts:
   Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread hazelnuts and almonds on a lined tray. Roast for 10 minutes until golden and fragrant — this helps bring out the oils for a smoother butter.

2. Blitz to nut butter:
   Transfer the warm nuts to a food processor and blend for 5–10 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture turns into a smooth nut butter.

3. Add the good stuff:
   Add cocoa powder, coconut oil, vanilla extract, sea salt, and maple syrup (or sugar). Blend again until silky and well combined.

4. Adjust texture:
   If it’s too thick, add a small drizzle of almond milk or a touch more coconut oil until it reaches your perfect spreadable consistency.

5. Store and enjoy:
   Pour into a clean glass jar. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week, or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks (just bring to room temp before spreading).

If you love this creamy homemade Nutella, you’ll adore some of our other simple family-friendly recipes too! Try our Healthy Weetbix Snickers Slice, or Chickpea Blondies Recipes — each designed to make snack time quick, nourishing, and low-stress for parents. Or read our blog on Starting Solids Essentials. 

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🍓 Serving Ideas:

• Spread on toast, pancakes, or waffles

• Swirl through porridge or yoghurt

• Dip strawberries, apples, or pretzels

• Or eat straight off the spoon (we won’t tell 😉)

💡 Looma Tip:

    If your little ones get their hands on it, make sure they’re        wearing their TerryTots™ towel bibs — because chocolatey      fingers are guaranteed!