10 Minuten
Imagine opening a jar of homemade chocolate spread - the aroma of roasted hazelnuts and chocolatey cocoa fills the air. No palm oil, no refined sugar, just delicious ingredients you selected yourself. Making your own chocolate spread is easier than you think, and the result tastes so much better than any store-bought alternative.
Nährwerte pro Portion
ZUTATEN
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80 g
Ausverkauft - 60 g oat milk
- 50 g pitted dates (or more if you like it sweeter)
- 15 g baking cocoa
- 1 pinch salt
- some vanilla extract
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Note
- The chocolate spread will taste a little more bitter the next day, so you may want to sweeten it again if needed.
Hinweis: Die angegebenen Nährwerte sind Richtwerte und können je nach verwendeten Produkten, Portionsgröße und Zubereitung abweichen.
Zubereitung
Soak the dates in hot water for a few minutes. This will soften them and make them easier to blend. You can also check now that they are actually pitted or remove the pits - your blender will thank you.
Now add all the ingredients to a high-performance blender and blend until a creamy mixture forms. Taste the vegan chocolate spread and, if desired, add more sweetness, more cocoa, or a little oat milk for a softer consistency. Adjust your chocolate spread exactly to your liking.
The cream is best enjoyed fresh, or store it in the refrigerator overnight. As it cools, it may become a little firmer. It will also become somewhat more bitter over time - simply add a little more of your preferred sweetener the next day if needed. That's all there is to making your own chocolate cream!
Recipe Note
Whether spread on bread, stirred into porridge, or eaten straight from the spoon - this vegan chocolate spread will become your new kitchen favorite.
The best nut butter for your chocolate spread
If you want to make your own chocolate spread, choosing the right nut butter is essential for flavor and texture. Our hazelnut butter is perfect for this: wonderfully creamy, intensely nutty, and made from 100% roasted organic hazelnuts - with no unnecessary extras or additives.
What makes our hazelnut butter so special? Its flavor immediately brings to mind classic nut nougat spread, only pure and authentic. Gentle roasting brings out the hazelnuts' full flavor, while their naturally occurring fats provide a wonderfully spreadable consistency. This makes your homemade chocolate hazelnut spread truly delicious - without compromise.
Why use Vetain hazelnut butter to make your own chocolate spread?
- 100% roasted organic hazelnuts for an intense, natural flavor
- Creamy consistency without additives or fillers
- Gentle roasting for full flavor and natural sweetness
- Free from palm oil, artificial flavors, and preservatives
- Uuuuuuundeniably delicious!
Make your own chocolate spread - just the way you love it!
The best thing about making your own chocolate spread? You decide what goes into it. Whether classic, crunchy, or with extra protein - here are some variations you absolutely have to try:
Nut nougat spread with a wild nut mix: You can make your own nut nougat spread with...
- Hazelnuts for the classic flavor
- Almonds or almond butter for a milder version or
- Cashews or cashew butter for extra creaminess
Combinations work wonderfully too - why not try hazelnut and almond?
Crunchy version with bite: If you like a bit of crunch, simply stir in chopped roasted nuts or cacao nibs at the end. This gives your chocolate spread a wonderful texture and makes it a real highlight on the breakfast table.
Protein chocolate spread for fitness fans: For anyone who wants to make their own chocolate spread while boosting its protein content: simply stir in one or two tablespoons of vegan protein powder. Our chocolate protein powder is especially suitable - making the spread even more chocolatey and providing extra protein.
Festive cinnamon chocolate spread: For a festive touch, you can add a pinch of cinnamon to your chocolate spread. The spice gives the spread a warm, wintry flavor that is perfect for the Christmas season. Optionally, you can also add cloves or cardamom to make the flavor even more intense - ideal as a gift or for enjoying on cold days!
How can you use the chocolate spread?
The homemade vegan chocolate spread is a true all-rounder in your kitchen - promise. As a spread for bread, it is of course a classic, but it can do so much more: As a dip or delicious sauce, it will win over every chocolate fan.
- Breakfast ideas with an extra portion of chocolate: Spread the chocolate cream on fresh protein rolls, warm pancakes or stir it into your porridge. It also makes a great topping for smoothie bowls - just drizzle a spoonful over them and enjoy.
- Chocolate-tastic desserts: As a topping for vegan ice cream or a dip for fresh fruit such as strawberries, bananas or apple slices, this chocolate spread is unbeatable. Our tip: Kids (and their parents) also love our alternative to Nutella. Another plus: You can make the chocolate spread together - a fun and genuinely delicious afternoon activity.
- Snack options when hunger strikes: Dip vegan cookies, enjoy it with rice cakes or - hand on heart - simply eat it straight from the jar by the spoonful. Sometimes things just need to be quick.
- As a baking ingredient: The chocolate spread is also wonderful for baking: as a filling for muffins, as a swirl in brownies, or as a quick glaze for cakes. It turns every baked treat into a chocolate dream.
Why make chocolate spread yourself?
Why make chocolate spread yourself when you can also buy it ready-made at the supermarket?
- If you want to make your own vegan chocolate cream, you have full control over all the ingredients. No palm oil, whose production is often linked to rainforest deforestation. No refined sugar, which is found in many processed products. Instead: real chocolate, high-quality nut butter, and natural sweetness. Pssssst: It's no surprise that "Nutella substitute" is searched on Google so often.
- The vegan chocolate cream recipe is also surprisingly simple. With a good blender or food processor, you can make a chocolate spread in just a few minutes that outshines every store-bought Nutella alternative. And best of all: You know exactly what's in it - with no hidden additives or artificial vanillin.
- Chocolate cream without sugar? Almost! With dates as a natural sweetener, you get a date chocolate cream that is sweet but contains no added refined sugar. This lets you make your own date-sweetened chocolate spread that really tastes good.
- Fun! Of course, being able to make your own chocolate cream is fun too - and snacking is always allowed.
By the way: Homemade chocolate cream also makes a great last-minute gift. Simply fill it into a pretty jar, tie a ribbon around it - and your personal homemade gift is ready. Why not add a jar of hazelnut butter and a card with a link to this recipe, so the recipients can easily make more themselves when the first jar is empty? Because then it's time to make chocolate cream again!
Substitution table
How often do we want to recreate a recipe, only to find that certain ingredients are missing or that we don't like individual components? For this situation, we have put together a substitution table for you, so you can adapt the recipe to your liking! Simply replace individual ingredients as you wish!
- Hazelnut butter → Other nut butters of your choice or hazelnuts, simply puréed
- Oat milk → Soy milk or any other type of milk or milk alternative
- Dates → Ripe banana
- Vanilla extract → seeds from a vanilla pod
Our chocolate cream is vegan, but you can of course also use animal-based ingredients.
ZUTATEN
-
80 g
Ausverkauft
- 60 g oat milk
- 50 g pitted dates (or more if you like it sweeter)
- 15 g baking cocoa
- 1 pinch salt
- some vanilla extract
-
Note
- The chocolate spread will taste a little more bitter the next day, so you may want to sweeten it again if needed.
Hinweis: Die angegebenen Nährwerte sind Richtwerte und können je nach verwendeten Produkten, Portionsgröße und Zubereitung abweichen.
