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    How to Make Hazelnut Butter

    Published: Oct 9, 2023 . Modified: Apr 15, 2024 by Allie

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    Making homemade hazelnut butter only requires one simple ingredient, roasted hazelnuts.  This nutty spread is delicious and a great alternative to traditional nut butter.  This rich and creamy spread can be enjoyed on toast, drizzled over oatmeal, or as a dip for fresh fruit. 

    Hazelnut butter in a jar with a spoon.

    The recipe is for plain hazelnut butter, but add a pinch of salt or flavor it with ground cinnamon if you wish.  The hazelnuts will be roasted to enhance their flavor and remove the skins.  If you're a fan of homemade nut butter recipes, you'll love hazelnut butter with its unique flavor and natural sweetness!

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    Recipe features

    • This easy recipe only needs one ingredient!
    • Vegan and gluten-free!
    • No added oil and no added sugar!

    Tips

    • Buy whole raw hazelnuts with the skins on.
    • Remove loose skins and don’t worry about super stubborn ones that don’t come off.
    • Since there is no liquid, only use a high-speed blender if you have a tamper stick to push the nuts back down to the bottom of the container to be pureed.  A standard blender or mini food processor may not be powerful enough.
    • Hazelnut butter is runnier than some store-bought peanut or cashew butter.

    How to make hazelnut butter

    Raw hazelnuts with skins on while on a baking tray.

    Roast: To make your own nut butter, start by preheating the oven to 350 F and spread out the hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.  Then roast the hazelnuts for 10-13 minutes, stirring halfway through.  I didn’t need to line my tray, but keep an eye on them for black spots and burning.  The nuts will become fragrant and the skins will start to pull away. 

    Roasted hazelnuts on a baking tray with skins peeling off.

    Remove the skins: Once done, let them cool briefly (5-10 minutes), then remove the hazelnut skins by placing the nuts on a clean kitchen towel, and pulling up the four corners to make a pouch.  This helps to prevent runaway hazelnuts from getting out of the towel.  Place the pouch on the counter while holding the corners with one hand, then use your other hand to rub the hazelnuts inside the towel against the counter to create friction to remove the skins. 

    Or you can take the skins off each hazelnut.  If any skins just will not come off, don’t worry about them.  Just try to remove as many of the skins as you can for a smooth hazelnut puree.  Separate the hazelnuts from their loose skins.

    Roasted hazelnuts on a dish towel with skins removed.

    Blend: Add the skinned hazelnuts to a food processor (or a high-powered blender only if you have a tamper stick) and blend. 

    Roasted hazelnuts with skins removed in a food processor.

    Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides to keep the nuts near the blades.  It takes me about 5 minutes with my food processor.  If yours takes longer you may need to give your blender or food processor a break every few minutes so the machine doesn’t overheat.  The time required will depend on the strength of your food processor. 

    Hazelnuts in a food processor becoming crumbly.

    The nuts will go through stages of breaking down. 

    Hazelnut butter in a food processor while still crumbly.

    It will start with looking crumbly. 

    Hazelnut butter in a food processor starting to break down.

    Then to chunky nut butter.  Next, it will turn into a smooth nut butter. 

    Smooth hazelnut butter in a food processor.

    It will take some time for the nuts to break down, don't be tempted to add any liquid.  Just give them time to break down and release their natural oils.

    How to use hazelnut puree

    This delicious homemade hazelnut butter recipe can be used in a variety of ways, but here are a few suggestions.

    • Use it on pancakes or toast.
    • Add it to smoothies or morning oatmeal.
    • Spread it on muffins, try it on vegan raspberry muffins.
    • Use it as a dip for fresh fruit.  Try it with sliced apples, strawberries, or bananas.
    • Add to the top of banana ice cream.
    • Use it instead of peanut butter for a nut butter and jam sandwich.
    • Try it as a filling for crepes.
    • The hazelnut butter came out runnier than some store-bought peanut and cashew butters, so I would be careful if substituting it in baked goods.

    Flavors

    Homemade hazelnut butter tastes amazing, leave it as is, or add additional flavors to it after the puree is done blending.

    • The recipe is salt-free but feel free to puree salt into the butter.
    • Sweeten with raw cane sugar, coconut sugar, or dates.  If you use a liquid sweetener like maple syrup then it may thin out the nut butter too much to be spreadable.
    • Add cocoa powder and a sweetener for homemade Nutella.  If you use a dry sweetener you may need to add milk to thin out.  If you add milk, then store it in the refrigerator.
    • Ground cinnamon, optional
    • Vanilla extract
    Hazelnut butter in a glass jar on a plate with a spoon.

    Storage

    Store at room temperature in a cool, dry, dark place for about 2-4 weeks.  Store in the refrigerator for about 3 months in an airtight container.  Or store in the freezer in an airtight container for about 6 months.

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    If you enjoy almond butter and cashew butter you'll enjoy the recipe for the best hazelnut butter!  If you like it please feel free to rate it and leave a comment.

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    Hazelnut butter in a jar with a spoon.

    How to Make Hazelnut Butter


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    • Author: Allie
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    Making homemade hazelnut butter only requires one simple ingredient, roasted hazelnuts.  This nutty spread is delicious and a great alternative to traditional nut butter.


    Ingredients

    Scale

    2 cups (276 g) raw shelled hazelnuts


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and spread out the hazelnuts on a baking tray.  Then roast the hazelnuts for 10-13 minutes.  Stir halfway through.  The nuts will become fragrant and the skins will start to pull away.
    2. Once done, let them cool briefly (5-10 minutes), then remove the skins by placing the hazelnuts in a kitchen towel and pulling up the four corners to make a pouch.  Then use your other hand to rub the hazelnuts inside the towel to create friction to remove the skins.  Or take the skins off each individual hazelnut.  Remove the hazelnuts from the papery skins.
    3. Blend in a food processor (or a high-speed blender only if you have a tamper stick).  Scrape down the sides as needed.  It will take around 5 minutes or more depending on the strength of your food processor.

    Notes

    Remove loose skins and don’t worry about super stubborn ones that don’t come off.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Category: dip
    • Method: oven, food processor
    • Cuisine: american

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    1. Josie

      June 27, 2024 at 4:23 pm

      Very easy and delicious!

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      • Allie

        June 28, 2024 at 11:19 am

        I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for leaving a comment!

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