Baking, accompainments, Basics, Dairy free, gluten free, NUTS, paleo, Preserves, vegan, VegetarianAlison Lambertvegan, vegetarian, butter, nuts, raw, cacao

HAZELNUT AND CACAO BUTTER

Baking, accompainments, Basics, Dairy free, gluten free, NUTS, paleo, Preserves, vegan, VegetarianAlison Lambertvegan, vegetarian, butter, nuts, raw, cacao
HAZELNUT AND CACAO BUTTER

 

This spread is decadent in every way. It is also dairy and gluten free and amazingly good!

Makes 250g

ingredients

2 ½  cups raw hazelnuts

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½  cup raw cacao powder

⅓  cup organic maple syrup

2 Tbsp organic coconut oil

⅔  cups almond milk

Method

Preheat the oven 190C

Place the hazelnuts on a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes or until lightly coloured. Remove and cool completely.

Rub off the hazelnuts skins and discard.

Blitz the hazelnuts in a food processor with all the remaining ingredients until smooth and creamy.  If dry add a tablespoon or two of almond milk until desired consistency.

Store in airtight glass jar