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On 8/16/2014 soonersis said:

Can one of you who have some Nutella tell me the ingredients? I think I would like to make my own in my Ninja blender with some hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and maybe some coconut oil and whatever else it might need. I guess I'd like to make a "healthier" version of it using my own ingredients but would like to find out what's in it so I can try to make a close dupe.

TIA!

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On 8/16/2014 soonersis said:

Can one of you who have some Nutella tell me the ingredients? I think I would like to make my own in my Ninja blender with some hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and maybe some coconut oil and whatever else it might need. I guess I'd like to make a "healthier" version of it using my own ingredients but would like to find out what's in it so I can try to make a close dupe.

TIA!

Look in thekitchn.com for a recipe. Note: that's correct - no "e"
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On 8/16/2014 soonersis said:

Can one of you who have some Nutella tell me the ingredients? I think I would like to make my own in my Ninja blender with some hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and maybe some coconut oil and whatever else it might need. I guess I'd like to make a "healthier" version of it using my own ingredients but would like to find out what's in it so I can try to make a close dupe.

TIA!

Look in thekitchn.com for a recipe. Note: that's correct - no "e"
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On 8/16/2014 soonersis said:

Can one of you who have some Nutella tell me the ingredients? I think I would like to make my own in my Ninja blender with some hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and maybe some coconut oil and whatever else it might need. I guess I'd like to make a "healthier" version of it using my own ingredients but would like to find out what's in it so I can try to make a close dupe.

TIA!

Sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa, skim milk, reduced minerals whey (milk), lecithin as emulsifier (soy) vanillin:an artificial flavor.

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I make my own chocolate. Depending on whether it's for a cake icing, a syrup, pudding, or fudge, I use the same ingredients:

Hershey's unsweetened cocoa

Confectioner's sugar/plain sugar

Corn starch

Butter/Smart Balance

Milk (amount dependent upon what version I am making)

vanilla

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On 8/16/2014 soonersis said:

Can one of you who have some Nutella tell me the ingredients? I think I would like to make my own in my Ninja blender with some hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and maybe some coconut oil and whatever else it might need. I guess I'd like to make a "healthier" version of it using my own ingredients but would like to find out what's in it so I can try to make a close dupe.

TIA!

This recipe of Nutella sounds yummy. Maybe you can adjust to make healthier.

Better Than Nutella (Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread)

  • 2 cups (heaping) hazelnuts, preferably skinned (about 10 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 pound semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Preheat oven to 350°. Spread out nuts on a rimmed baking sheet or in an ovenproof skillet. Roast, shaking sheet once for even toasting, until deep brown, 13-15 minutes. Let cool completely. (If nuts have skins, rub them in a kitchen towel to remove.)
  • Grind hazelnuts and sugar in a food processor until a fairly smooth, buttery paste forms, about 1 minute.
  • Place chocolate in a medium metal bowl. Set bowl over a large saucepan of simmering water; stir often until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over saucepan; add butter and whisk until completely incorporated. Whisk in cream and salt, then hazelnut paste.
  • Pour gianduja into jars, dividing equally. Let cool. (Gianduja will thicken and become soft and peanut butter-like as it cools.) Screw on lids. DO AHEAD Gianduja can be made up to 4 weeks ahead; keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature for 4 hours to soften. Can stand at room temperature up to 4 days.
  • Special Equipment
  • Four clean 8-ounce jar Nutritional Information
32 servings, 1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 170 Fat (g) 15 Saturated Fat (g) 6 Cholesterol (mg) 20 Carbohydrates (g) 11 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 9 Protein (g) 3 Sodium (mg) 55
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On 8/16/2014 soonersis said:

Can one of you who have some Nutella tell me the ingredients? I think I would like to make my own in my Ninja blender with some hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and maybe some coconut oil and whatever else it might need. I guess I'd like to make a "healthier" version of it using my own ingredients but would like to find out what's in it so I can try to make a close dupe.

TIA!

Found another Nutella recipe using the Vitamix if you have one. It only uses roasted hazelnuts & dark chocolate from Trader Joe's. Instructions for roasting hazelnuts is here. http://joyofblending.com/homemade-nutella/