This is not a joke.
I am being very serious. Nutella is very serious business, as you know. It is not to be messed with.
Some of you Nutella purists may not be happy about this. You don’t care that sugar is the first ingredient and you can’t pronounce some of that other stuff at the end of the list. You will be keeping your spoon in the Nutella jar, thank you very much.
Well… I’m not going to stop you. You can eat all the sugary chocolate-hazelnut flavored glop you want.
However, I do offer an alternative. An easy one. A healthy one. One where sugar is not the first ingredient. Or the second, or the third…
In fact. There is no sugar in this at all. And no milk, for you Nutella-deprived vegans out there. The fact that my version is half the calories and healthy fats probably doesn’t hurt too much, either.
Alright. Take a deep breath. Close you eyes. Then open them because you probably can’t read this post with your eyes closed. (But if you can, go for it.)
Ask the Nutella purist in you: Am I okay with this?
Listen. Listen to the voice deep inside. It is telling you something. It is giving you a word of wisdom. It is answering you.
Yes.
Instant Low Calorie Nutella (Vegan, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Sugar Free)
Super easy sugar free vegan Nutella with half the calories? Um, yes!
Adapted from my original Instant Low Calorie Almond Butter
Makes about 1/2 cup
Nutritional Comparison
Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
Calories: 100
Fat: 6 grams
Net Carbs: 10 grams
Protein: 1 gram
vs.
Instant Low Calorie Nutella
Serving size: 1 Tablespoon
Calories: 47.5
Fat: ~4 grams
Net Carbs: ~1 gram
Protein: ~2 grams
Ingredients
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder (or more, for a darker color and more intense chocolate-y flavor)
sweetener to taste (This is important because it cuts the bitterness of the cocoa powder. i used a few drops of stevia.)
Directions
Combine all ingredients and mix until throughly incorporated. If the mixture seems too thin, you can microwave it for a few seconds or pop it in the fridge until thickened.
See? I told you it was simple.
Not to mention simply delicious.
Enjoy!
Kelly M.
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sugary chocolate-hazelnut flavored glop < — you know you want it. Hahahah I love nutella! But it definitely should be left as an occasional indulgence because it is so addicting. I like that you were creative and came up with an alternative! Perhaps you could even use sugar free hazelnut syrup or something to get that flavor too. Sounds awesome!
hi,
i have a stupid question: almond meal is it just ground almonds or if not what type do you use?
i soooo need to try and make this..
sounds awesome..
Hi Anette, and rhank you for the question! I’m so sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner, but things have been so hectic lately…
Not a stupid question at all! And yes! Almond is simply ground up almonds. You can make your own, or just use store-bought. Sorry for not answering your question sooner, and I hope this helps!
lol.. dont worry.. just when you see such awesomeness you REALLY REALLY want to try it straight away.. CAUSE IT LOOKS SOOOOO AMAZING!!!
ok going off to store to buy almond meal!!!!
Thanks so much (sorry for getting grumpy when u didnt respond) i just really want this nutella!!
Omgggggggg THIS LOOKS AMAZING.
Why thank you, my dear.
such a same u didn’t really to my comment.. really want to try it..
This does sound like a good idea, but I’m not sure if I would compare it to Nutella. The thing that makes Nutella so unique is the hazelnut flavor and I don’t see where that flavor comes in with this recipe. Still a good idea for a lower calorie sweet spread!
That’s a really good point, Sara! To make it more hazelnutty, you could always use ground up hazelnuts. My friend Tara also suggested sugar free hazelnut syrup. Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a lovely day!
I made this and thought it was pretty good!! Doesn’t taste exactly like nutella, but it’s definitely healthier! Thanks so much for the recipe
glad I found your blog!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS!!!! I really apprecite it.
ANd no, it doesn’t taste exactly like Nutella. But then again, you can’t quite replicate exactly something that has sugar as the first ingredient, can you? Thanks so much again, Emma, and I hope you have a lovely day!
It may be a healthier version but it actually has the same amount of calories per tablespoon as nutella (1tbsp=100 cal)
I’ll have to try it sometime !
Hi Benny! Actually, this recipe has 50 calories per Tablespoon while regular Nutella has 100, so this stuff has half the calories. Sorry for the confusion!
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