Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
A luxurious mix of chocolate and hazelnuts to complement crêpes, pretzels, and sweet strawberries.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) peanut oil
- 3 cups (400 g) toasted, skinless hazelnuts
- 1 cup (150 g) milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup (150 g) bittersweet chocolate [or dark chocolate chips]
Directions
- Place the peanut oil and hazelnuts into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- When a smooth butter has formed, add the chocolate a little at a time through the lid plug opening, tamping only if necessary.
- Once all of the chocolate has been added, start the blender and increase speed to its highest setting and run for 20-30 seconds. Cool in refrigerator to thicken before serving.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) peanut oil
- 3 cups (400 g) hazelnuts, toasted, skinned
- 1 cup (150 g) milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup (150 g) bittersweet chocolate, or dark chocolate
Directions
- Place the peanut oil and hazelnuts into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase speed to Variable 8 and remove lid plug. Insert the tamper and press the ingredients towards the blades.
- After about 1 minute, when a smooth butter has formed, add the chocolate a little at a time through the lid plug opening, tamping only if necessary.
- Once all of the chocolate has been added, increase speed to its highest setting and run for an additional 20-30 seconds. Cool in refrigerator to thicken before serving.
