HAZELNUT SPREAD

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HAZELNUT SPREAD

1 cup raw hazelnuts⁠
1/4 tsp vanilla extract⁠
3 tbsp Dutch process cocoa⁠
5 tbsp icing sugar ⁠
A pinch of salt ⁠
2 tbsp sunflower oil⁠
2 tbsp cold butter, cubed⁠

1. Transfer the hazelnut to the French Tumbler, set the rotisserie motor and roast in your Fritaire at 400F for 10 minutes or until browned and fragrant.⁠
2. Remove from the French Tumbler and wrap the hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel and let sit for 1 minute or until safe to touch.⁠
3. Rub nuts in the towel until loose skin come off.⁠
4. Place hazelnuts in a food processor and process until they start to turn into a cream.⁠
5. Add sugar, salt, and cocoa, mix until well combined.⁠
6. Add vanilla, milk, and oil. ⁠
7. Add butter and process until well combined.⁠
8. Pour the hazelnut spread in a sterilized glass jar and store in the fridge for a maximum of 7-9 days.⁠

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Irie Hansen is the co-founder of Fritaire and a mom who believes healthy cooking should actually be easy. She's passionate about non-toxic kitchens and loves testing new recipes, trying random things she finds online, and proving you don't need chemicals to make great food.

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