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Nut-Free “Nutella” Recipe

August 27, 2012 by Alea Milham 18 Comments

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allergy-free substitute for Nutella

I had an idea for a fun dessert pizza using fruit for the kids and was thinking of using Nutella for the “sauce”. I went to the store, looked at the price of Nutella and GASPED! Wow, I am not sure how my friend’s afford their addiction! There was another brand that was less expensive so I flipped it over to look at the label and was disappointed to discover dairy, soy, and a chance of gluten. Really? I thought it was supposed to be hazelnuts and chocolate. Even if it was in my budget, my kids couldn’t eat it.

So I decided to make my own Nutella…but I forgot to buy hazelnuts. Instead of going back, I decided that if I was going to make a dairy-free, soy-free, no-chance-of-gluten, version, I might as well make a nut-free version too.

If you make nut-free Nutella, doesn’t that just leave you with chocolate? Not if you use sunflower seeds. My version doesn’t taste authentic. There is a mild sunflower seed taste, but it is a seriously delicious, allergy-free substitute. Oh yeah, I almost forgot: it’s frugal too!

My daughter saw me loading up the plate with fruit and said, “It doesn’t matter how many berries you put on that plate, You aren’t going to make your Nutella look healthy”.  Good thing I wasn’t going for the healthy look. 🙂

Nut-Free “Nutella” Recipe
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Use sunflower seeds to create a nut-free "Nutella".
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds, raw, unshelled, unsalted
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • 5 tablespoons safflower oil (or mild-flavored coconut oil)
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
Directions
  1. Spread sunflower seeds in a thin layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let Cool.
  2. Place roasted sunflower seeds in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth (you should have a "butter"). Approximately 3 minutes.
  3. Add cocoa, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Process until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
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This recipe is shared with Made from Scratch Monday,  Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, and Allergy-Free Wednesday.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Erin says

    December 22, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Does it stay spreadable after being refrigerated?

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  2. Laura says

    November 29, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    I just made this and it is so yum!! Being recently allergic to dairy, all nuts, gluten, (long list) . . . has left me feeling deprived of so many treats. Thank you for this awesome recipe that I can enjoy!!
    Now the question: refrigerate or not?

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    • Alea says

      November 29, 2012 at 3:00 pm

      I refrigerate it. It has less sugar and no other preservatives like store-bought nutella, so I don’t want to take a risk.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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