Have you ever wondered how Nutella is made? Or desire to prepare one at home? Well, today is your lucky day! With this simple 5-step guide, in less than an hour with simple ingredients, you can prepare a delicious and healthy homemade chocolate spread and preserve it properly in your preferred style of glass storage jar with lid.
Things You Will Need to Prepare the Chocolate Spread
- 250g dessert chocolate
- 154g hazelnut; either powdered or just roasted
- A glass storage jar with lid from a trusted glass jars supplier to ensure you are getting a quality glass jar that won’t compromise the flavour of the chocolate spread or allow for contaminants.
- 12 1/2 cl milk
- 83g butter
- 213g milk concentrate
- 3 1/2 soup spoons icing sugar
- Saucepan
- Heat source
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How to Make Homemade Chocolate Spread
1. Prepare the Hazelnut
If you didn’t get to purchase the powdered hazelnut, here is how to prepare the raw one. If it’s already peeled, place the hazelnut on a baking sheet and roast for 10 to 12 minutes until it is nicely roasted. Once ready blend until it evenly blends into powder.
2. Melt the Chocolate
Melt the chocolate gently in a saucepan of water and condensed milk over a heat source and stir continuously.
3. Add Other Ingredients and Hazelnut
While you continuously stir the mixture, add milk, butter, and icing sugar then subsequently add hazelnut powder.
4. Remove from Heat
Remove the saucepan from the heat source and stir till you achieve a smooth mixture. Pour the mixture into a glass jar with lid and and allow it to cool. Voila! Your delicious homemade Nutella is ready!
5. Preserve Properly
To preserve it properly, use a quality glass storage jar with lid to seal and protect it from moisture or contaminants when not in use. Store it in a refrigerator and enjoy it with every scoop.
Health Benefits of Chocolate Spread
Chocolate spread offers some amazing health benefits. Here are some:
- It improves heart rate.
- It is a healthy source of protein fats, vitamins and minerals.
- It improves the flow of blood.
- It enhances brain function.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you preserve homemade chocolate spread?
To properly preserve your homemade chocolate spread, store it in an airtight glass storage jar with lid to prevent contact with moisture or contaminants and enhance your delicious chocolate spread’s shelf life.
How long does chocolate spread last?
Homemade chocolate spread can last for weeks when properly stored in a glass jar, sealed, and refrigerated as well.