Because it’s World Nutella Day, we figured we’d celebrate by making our own. This recipe is a classic in the Foodie Underground kitchen, and is great on scones, apple slices, and even stirred into ice cream. Vegan and gluten free of course.

Warning though: it’s hard not to eat the whole batch.

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread with Sea Salt (Homemade Nutella)

Ingredients

• 1 cup roasted hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Chocolate Sea Salt (to make this, combine equal parts flaky sea salt with finely chopped baker’s chocolate… keep it on hand as a garnish for other things!)
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 tablespoons canola oil or hazelnut oil

Directions

• Put all ingredients in food processor and mix until a spreadable consistency.
• Pour into an airtight container and store in refrigerator.