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February 22, 2013

Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur – Sugar-Free

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Low Carb Frangelico RecipeLove Frangelico but don’t like the added sugar?  Make your own low carb, sugar free hazelnut liqueur.  It’s easy and delicious!

I really am having a ball making my own homemade sugar free liqueurs.  I knew I was on to something after that first batch of homemade Kahlua turned out so well.  I’ve been so gung-ho about the whole thing, I even went out and bought a whole slew of flask-sized bottles with swing-tops to store my collection.  I envision giving them as gifts come the holidays, but that’s a long way away right now.  For the time being, I am having fun making small batches at a time to see how they turn out.  That’s all I really do…make them and then bottle them up.  I don’t really drink them, I just admire them in their bottles because they look so nice.  Ahem…and if you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I’d like to sell you!

Actually, the truth is that I’m really not quite sure what to do with this homemade Frangelico.  I’ve never kept Frangelico around the house as it is, but I love hazelnuts and I really made it just to see if I could.  Could I really get substantial hazelnut flavour by letting the chopped nuts “steep” with a bunch of vodka and a bit of brandy?  I found a recipe on Serious Eats that seemed worth a try, but I admit I had my doubts.  And I love hazelnuts enough to be leery of wasting a half pound…not to mention the vodka and the brandy!

Sugar Free Hazelnut Liqueur

I did adapt the recipe slightly, adding a touch more water and sweetener to make it less intensely alcoholic.  And I didn’t bother with the vanilla bean, but went with a touch of hazelnut extract and some vanilla extract (you could easily do all vanilla).  And then I waited, shaking my jar of nuts and alcohol every few days, wondering what would come of it.  Do I even need to tell you that everything turned out beautifully?  Can’t you tell from the lovely golden liquid in the photos?  That colour is gorgeous and that’s all hazelnut…I didn’t add anything special to produce that.  And the flavour is all hazelnutty goodness.

Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur Sugar Free

Now that I have it, I am really not sure what to do with it (except admire it in the bottle!).  Most Frangelico-based drinks are overly sweet and sugar-y and not really my kind of thing.  I do have one cocktail in mind to share with you, but that is waiting on my jar of homemade raspberry liqueur to finish aging.  Oh yeah, I am into the berry liqueurs too and I will let you know how that turns out as soon as I can!  In the meantime, I find that a little homemade hazelnut liqueur with a touch of cream makes a lovely aperitif!  But if you have any other Frangelico cocktail suggestions, I’d be happy to hear them!

Low Carb Hazelnut Liqueur Recipe

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Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur – Sugar-Free
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Love Frangelico but don't like the added sugar? Make your own low carb, sugar free hazelnut liqueur. It's easy and delicious!

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Beverage
Servings: 10 ounces
Ingredients
  • ½ lb raw hazelnuts coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup vodka
  • ½ cup brandy
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tbsp Swerve Sweetener or other granulated erythritol
  • 3 tbsp xylitol
  • ½ tsp hazelnut extract
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Combine chopped hazelnuts, vodka and brandy in a quart jar and seal. Shake and let steep for 2 weeks, shaking every few days or so.
  2. In a small pot over medium heat, bring water, erythritol and xylitol to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, until sweeteners dissolve and mixture thickens slightly. Let cool.
  3. Add cooled water/sweetener mixture to the jar, along with hazelnut and vanilla extracts. Seal, shake and let steep for another week.
  4. Place a large sieve over a bowl and line with cheesecloth or coffee filters. Let mixture drain through sieve (you may need to change the coffee filters once or twice to get it all to drain properly).
Recipe Notes

Serves 10. Each serving has 2 g of carbs (mostly from the xylitol).

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Filed Under: Beverages & Cocktails, Gluten Free, Low Carb Tagged With: hazelnuts, homemade, liqueur, sugar free

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Comments

  1. Donna says

    February 22, 2013 at 8:32 am

    Just a hint but Frangelica and Bailey’s makes a wonderful Toasted Irishman. Just in time for St. Patty’s day! LOL Now do you have a recipe for reduced calorie, gluten free Bailey’s?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 22, 2013 at 10:09 am

      I’m not a huge fan of Irish Cream but I may have to look into it!

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        September 5, 2020 at 11:21 pm

        Boozy ketones.com has a recipe for sugar free Bailey’s plus others.

        Reply
  2. Pam says

    February 22, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Actually I believe Frangelico and Bailey’s (or other cream liquor) is a Nutty Irishman…a Toasted Irishman is Irish Mist (Irish Whiskey), Kahlua, and Amaretto. Either way…yummy!

    Reply
  3. jo says

    February 22, 2013 at 10:31 am

    i want to put it in my morning coffee….! Or add to your vanilla ice cream recipe, instead of the vodka. and then add that to my morning coffee… Getting carried away here – can’t wait to make this.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      February 24, 2013 at 6:49 pm

      I, too, would love to put some of this in my morning coffee, but I’m thinking my boss would not be nearly as enthusiastic about the idea.

      Reply
  4. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    February 22, 2013 at 11:37 am

    It is beautiful! I’d love a little in my cuppa!

    Reply
  5. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    February 22, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    I’m seriously nutty about Frangelico, Carolyn. The only other rival to it is my new fave, a biscotti liqueur! To. Die. For. Thanks for another great sugar-free recipe! xo

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 22, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      Um, WHAT? Biscotti liqueur? Yer killin’ me!!!

      Reply
  6. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    February 23, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Is just put it in a travel mug and carry it around all day…. But maybe in a brownie or a biscotti like the other caller mentioned 🙂

    Reply
  7. Impness says

    February 23, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Frangelico with fresh lime over ice is great.

    However, my favourite is frangelico with ginger ale. it simply tastes like a hazelnut soda.

    Yum!

    Reply
  8. Laura says

    February 23, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    This is giving me all sorts of ideas! Amaretto could be made the same way, I’ll bet! I love your beautiful photography.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 23, 2013 at 6:02 pm

      Amaretto is next on my list! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Esther R. says

    February 23, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Carolyn you might want to try s/f Kuhua , s/f Baileys and s/f Raspberry Liqour. I’m not a drinker either but they are great to bake with. YumYu!!!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 23, 2013 at 6:01 pm

      shhhhh, I have s/f raspberry liqueur aging in my cupboard 😉

      Reply
      • Esther R. says

        February 23, 2013 at 7:33 pm

        LOL Good for you. It makes great brownies too.

        Reply
        • Diane says

          February 24, 2013 at 1:49 am

          My favorite drink is a dessert at Ruths Chris Steakhouse. It’s called a Chrissy. It’s vanilla ice cream, I part vodka an 2 parts frangelico, now with all your sugar free recipes I can drink this every weekend. Thank you.

          Reply
  10. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    February 24, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    How delightful! Have never thought to do hazelnut liqueur but I bet it tastes great!

    Reply
  11. Laurie says

    February 25, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I just recently made this martini drink using Frangelico. Like you I don’t like overly sweet drinks, but this one with the added bourbon I could fall in love with too much. I hope you will try it.

    http://www.erinsfoodfiles.com/2010/03/bourbon-ball-martini.html

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 25, 2013 at 3:53 pm

      Sounds good, I will have to try it!

      Reply
  12. Jean B. says

    February 25, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Hmmm. I wonder how this would be made with TOASTED hazelnuts–or half raw and half toasted?

    Once again, you ROCK, Caroline. I want to see a book/books by you available in book stores!

    Reply
  13. Anita at Hungry Couple says

    February 28, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Oh, nice! And we have a whole set of bottles like that, too… 😉 We’ve actually been working on a Frangelico cocktail that will be posted soon. Sounds like a good use for this lovely.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 28, 2013 at 9:41 am

      Oooh, can’t wait to hear about it!

      Reply
  14. Sharon says

    July 26, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    How did your raspberry liqueur turn out? I love to mix Frangelico with Chambord and cream…Nuts and Berries.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 26, 2013 at 1:52 pm

      It was great! Here’s the link to the recipe I followed…the only thing I did differently was use Swerve in place of the sugar! http://www.goodcocktails.com/liqueur_recipes/raspberry_liqueur_recipe.php

      Reply
      • Sharon says

        July 26, 2013 at 3:13 pm

        Thanks. I’m going to give that a try.

        Reply
  15. christine says

    September 11, 2013 at 11:22 am

    could i use xylitol only in this recipe..

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      September 11, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  16. Terra says

    March 15, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Since being told I had to go on the Diabetic diet, I immediately started enjoying blogs like yours…..of course I have always enjoyed your site! Now my new addition is also a low sodium diet, so that is interesting. Thank you for all your creative recipes, it really helps give me ideas, and decide what to make:-) I love love the idea of making homemade liqueur, and definitely plan to make some VERY soon! I love adding frangelico to my baked treats, it gives the baked treat another dimension of flavor. Take care, Hugs, Terra

    Reply
  17. Elena says

    April 25, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    I had an amazing Easter dinner where our hostess served up homemade liquor from loquats. It tasted amazing, in fact tasted a lot like cherry liquor. Now that my own loquat tree is needing harvesting, I’d love to try your recipe with the loquats. I’m diabetic so I can’t do the sugar either. I’m thinking to use stevia and xylitol mixed. Any thoughts on stevia? Or will that leave an aftertaste?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      April 26, 2014 at 5:00 am

      I think stevia and xylitol should work fine. Go lightly on the stevia until you know how sweet it is (taste test a bit). In the end, you can always add more stevia (liquid version) after the liqueur is made if it’s not sweet enough.

      Reply
  18. Jillian says

    November 30, 2014 at 5:01 am

    Thank you for this article, and I look forward to trying it out. I find that I enjoy hazelnut liqueur with hot chocolate. It’s sooo good on a cold snowy day. Have a beautiful holiday everyone.

    Reply
  19. Lilly Murphy says

    April 14, 2016 at 11:00 am

    I made your recipe last nite , only change was I toasted lightly 1/2 the Hazelnuts, and looking forward to the end result, YUM !!! Tic-tock ?

    Reply
  20. Tex says

    March 4, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    Frangelico and fresh lime over plenty of ice makes a simple yet delicious drink – and I’m all over this recipe, Carolyn, thanks a million!

    Reply
  21. Pamela says

    August 26, 2018 at 7:07 am

    A local restaurant here makes an amazing cedar plank salmon with a frangelico cream sauce and toasted pecans sprinkled on top. It is one of the few items I still have occasionally even tho on Keto I try to avoid sugar as much as possible. I will have to try to replicate it using your SF frangelico! Thank you!

    Reply
  22. Alana says

    April 16, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    This looks delicious, but do u think its possible to make a sugar free coconut rum?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      April 17, 2019 at 6:58 am

      That’s an interesting thought!

      Reply
  23. Lynn Delgado says

    November 22, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    Can you use just swerve .. why the use the xylitol ??

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 23, 2019 at 8:16 am

      Because Swerve does not stay in solution and so you end up with most of it settled at the bottom.

      Reply

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