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    Home » Other Desserts » Homemade Sugar-Free Nutella – Low Carb Recipe

    Published: Jan 26, 2018 · Modified: Apr 18, 2021 by Carolyn

    Homemade Sugar-Free Nutella – Low Carb Recipe

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    Simply the best low carb chocolate hazelnut spread ever. This keto Nutella recipe is the stuff of legends. At least in my own mind, but a legend nonetheless. 

    Keto Sugar-Free Nutella Recipe

    It is very possible that I am among the first people to have ever created a low carb, sugar-free Nutella copycat recipe. I can’t say for sure that I was THE first, but I have been blogging since 2010 and I am certainly earliest low carb food bloggers.

    I first started blogging because I was trying to create lower sugar recipes after my experience with gestational diabetes. I wasn’t fully low carb or keto because I did not know at that time that my blood sugar issues were going to stick around. But I was experimenting with sweeteners and trying to keep my sugar consumption down.

    And one of the first things I ever made was a sugar-free chocolate hazelnut spread. I’d spied some paleo bloggers making version with honey or maple syrup and I thought…well, I can do better than that!

    Drizzling homemade chocolate hazelnut spread on mini cheesecakes

    How to use homemade Keto Nutella

    I didn’t even think to blog about it right away, I was just psyched that I could come up with something that tasted even better than the sugary, high carb original. That must have been in March or April of 2010 because in May, I decided to try making something with the homemade Nutella and I turned it into low carb cookies (which I cutely called “Notella” Cookies).

    From that point on, I was hooked on making my own keto chocolate hazelnut spread and using it in other recipes. Really, I was putting it into anything I could think of… Keto Nutella Cheesecake Ice Cream! Keto Hazelnut Cream Cake! Keto Nutella Truffles! Keto Nutella Swirl Bread! The list goes on. And on and on and on.

    And you have to give the No Bake Nutella Cheesecakes a try. A must for chocolate hazelnut lovers.

    Easy low carb Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

    The funny part is that I didn’t think to actually publish the Keto Nutella recipe by itself until 2015. I just kept making it part of each individual recipe.

    Because sometimes I catch on slowly, and I finally realized that I need to make the Homemade Sugar-Free Nutella recipe a stand alone post so that I could refer to it and not have to type out the ingredients over and over and over again. Because let me be frank, I intend to keep making recipes with my homemade Nutella. Can’t stop, won’t stop.

    Homemade Nutella is a family favorite!

    I really do love this stuff, and so does my family. Love is probably an understatement. I make batches and batches of it and it somehow disappears faster than I can keep up with.

    We put it on everything…my keto pancakes, my almond flour crepes, keto vanilla ice cream, keto muffins, you name it. And I am not above just spooning it into my mouth straight from the jar.

    I buy the pre-roasted, unsalted hazelnuts from Trader Joe’s by the dozen and I make a jar or two every week but it never lasts. If I want to make a recipe with it, I have to hide it from my kids. It’s truly that delectable.

    Simply the best homemade sugar-free Nutella recipe

    Tips for making sugar-free Nutella

    A really good high powered blender or food processor is crucial here, to get your chocolate hazelnut spread as smooth as possible. But beyond that, the process is very simple.

    I make this so often, I don’t even really measure anything anymore. I dump my hazelnuts into the blender and grind them up until the blender can’t get them any finer. Then I add a little oil and blend them until they liquify.

    Only at that point do I add the cocoa powder and the sweetener. I’ve found that if you add those too early, it won’t grind up properly and become a smooth butter.

    I have made one change to the recipe recently, and it’s a change for the better, in my opinion. Because my Blendtec blender is so powerful, it makes this sugar-free Nutella pretty goopy. It blends it so smoothly that it’s quite runny at room temperature. I found that by changing the oil to melted coconut oil, it firms up nicely when refrigerated and is a little less goopy at room temperature.

    If you use a refined coconut oil, the coconut flavor won’t overpower the hazelnuts. But you can really still use any oil here. Hazelnut oil is great, and so is avocado. Even melted butter or ghee works.

    So grab a bag of hazelnuts and let’s get grinding!

    Keto Sugar-Free Nutella Recipe

    Homemade Sugar-Free Nutella

    Simply the best low carb chocolate hazelnut spread ever. This keto Nutella recipe is the stuff of legends. At least in my own mind, but a legend nonetheless. 
    4.95 from 34 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Breakfast
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 158kcal

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup hazelnuts toasted and husked**
    • 2 to 3 tablespoon melted coconut oil can sub avocado oil
    • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 tablespoon powdered Swerve Sweetener
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch salt

    Instructions

    • In a food processor or high powered blender, grind hazelnuts until finely ground and beginning to clump together.
    • Add 2 tablespoons oil and continue to grind until nuts smooth out into a butter. Add remaining ingredients and blend until well combined. If the mixture is very thick, add an additional tablespoon oil.

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    Notes

    ** To toast and husk hazelnuts, simply spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Then rub the hazelnuts with your fingers (after they cool a bit!) to take of most of the husk. Some of it will not come off and that's okay, just grind it all up. If you live near Trader Joe's, consider purchasing their already roasted hazelnuts...makes your life even that much easier!
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Sugar-Free Nutella
    Amount Per Serving (2 tbsp)
    Calories 158 Calories from Fat 164
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18.23g28%
    Carbohydrates 4.74g2%
    Fiber 2.72g11%
    Protein 3.33g7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Beth says

      May 11, 2022 at 11:52 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! It’s a keeper.

      Reply
    2. Lynette says

      April 01, 2022 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      Looking forward to trying this recipe.

      Reply
    3. April says

      March 09, 2022 at 4:46 pm

      5 stars
      OMG I’m in love. I love Nutella, but it has sooooo much sugar. This is such a great substitute – tastes just like it!

      Reply
    4. katerina @ diethood.com says

      March 09, 2022 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade nutella is the BEST!! I love that its low carb!! YUM!

      Reply
    5. Agnes says

      March 09, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      Oh yum! I just made liege waffles and I feel like this would’ve gone PERFECTLY with them!

      Reply
    6. N says

      January 17, 2022 at 7:51 pm

      What is the quanity of of final product ?
      Ty

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 19, 2022 at 8:47 pm

        6 servings x 2 tablespoons per serving = 12 tablespoons. Which is the equivalent of 3/4 cup.

        Reply
    7. Joyce says

      December 04, 2021 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      I was never a big fan of Nutella, but I love hazelnuts & chocolate so decided to give the sugar free version one a try. I am not disappointed, and think my tastebuds have changed over the years cause this stuff is delicious. Going to make the candy recipes when I get the hazelnut extract. I love having the right tools and would like to know which model Blendtec blender you use. I started with my Vitamix and it just threw the mixture to the sides. I continued scraping the sides and added the oil but could not get it smooth. Added the other ingredients and a little more oil and it still did not come together in a smooth consistency. Transferred the mixture to my smaller older Oster blender and it is now smooth and tasty and in the fridge. Anyway, it would be much easier to make it in a blender that can make nut butters with less drama. Thanks for your help.

      Reply
    8. Sonogal says

      November 25, 2021 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      tastes great! a little meally, but I’m guessing this is because i did not grind nuts long enough. used Lakanto powdered monkfruit as I think it has less aftertaste. also used the hazelnut oil. Yum!

      Reply
    9. ciggy h says

      November 11, 2021 at 11:16 am

      How can there be more calories from fat than there are calories? “Calories 158 Calories from Fat 164”

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 11, 2021 at 7:33 pm

        Hi… that seems to be a glitch with the recipe card. I don’t put in a “calories from fat” section so I don’t know how it’s arriving at that.

        Reply
    10. milton krug says

      October 05, 2021 at 11:20 am

      Can I use hazel nut flour in this recipe?

      Reply
    11. Bernadette says

      August 09, 2021 at 9:30 am

      Could walnuts be used instead of hazel nuts?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 09, 2021 at 9:44 am

        Sure.

        Reply
    12. Megan Williams says

      July 26, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      Do you recommend stevia or monk fruit as an alternative sweetener? Any difference in taste? Thanks! Looking forward to trying.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 26, 2021 at 6:16 pm

        I don’t recommend either for this recipe, to be honest.

        Reply
    13. Rosemarie says

      April 12, 2021 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      I made this the other day. It was so perfect! I have been low carb/sugar free for a few years now and missed Nutella. Now I can have it anytime. Thank you for satisfying my craving!

      Reply
    14. Michaja Tate says

      April 06, 2021 at 7:13 am

      I ❤️❤️❤️ every recipe I made of yours! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creative gift!
      Question:
      We pretty much do Keto. To loose weight, wondering if you suggest counting just carbs or macros. I’m trying to figure out what is really the best way.
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 06, 2021 at 9:32 am

        Well I am not your best advisor on this, since I count carbs only to control my blood sugar. If you aren’t losing weight, you may need to cut back a bit on fat and calories too. It is possible to overeat on keto!

        Reply
    15. Jan says

      March 20, 2021 at 7:52 pm

      You guys I made this tonight and accidentally left my spatula in the Vitamix and turned around and hit the on button. Ruined the recipe and my favorite spatula. 🙄

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 20, 2021 at 9:43 pm

        So sorry to hear it!

        Reply
    16. Anu says

      February 24, 2021 at 3:25 am

      5 stars
      This is so delicious! I have a powerful Indian style mixer grinder so was able to make a very smooth hazelnut butter quite easily, had to roast and shell the hazelnuts as I just had raw hazelnuts at hand. For the sweetener I used powdered allulose and a bit of powdered stevia and monk fruit sweetener to taste. I only used half the recommended amount of melted coconut oil, but I need to see how this keeps in the fridge, in terms of consistency. I made a double batch this time, and used some to fill choux pastry keto doughnuts. Yum! Definitely a recipe to repeat often. Thanks!

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