Dairy Free Nutella

Melissa

By: Melissa

Updated: January 28, 2026

Skip the store bought stuff, and make your own dairy free nutella at home. This homemade chocolate hazelnut spread is comes together in under 30 minutes and you get to control the ingredients while avoiding dairy. Makes about 3 cups. 

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Why you’ll love this dairy free nutella

There was a time in my life when I was so obsessed with Nutella, I ate it everyday. That was long before we decided to drop dairy from our lives, and even though there are dairy free hazelnut spreads in stores, they are much more expensive than I’d like for an everyday ingredient.

Thankfully, making your own dairy free Nutella is easier than you might think. It just requires a few, simple ingredients and a good quality blender.

More dairy free essentials: dairy free ranch dressing / dairy free buttermilk / dairy free cheesecake / dairy free scrambled eggs

A close-up of roasted hazelnuts, some with skins partially removed, spread out on a metal baking sheet—perfect for making your own dairy free Nutella.
A slice of bread topped with dairy free Nutella and chopped hazelnuts on a blue and white checkered plate, with a few hazelnut pieces scattered around.

Ingredient notes:

  • Hazelnuts – This is the most important ingredient in a hazelnut spread, and you will want raw hazelnuts. If you can find blanched ones, those will work too. We will be taking off the skins after roasting them.
  • Coconut oil – This helps with blending to get your spread as smooth as possible. If you don’t have coconut oil, any neutral oil will work.
  • Dairy free chocolate chips – Dairy free chocolate chips are available at most grocery stores, but sometimes they are located in the organic section rather than the baking aisle. If you’re unsure, just read the label and look for one without milk listed in the ingredients.
  • Cocoa powder – Traditional cocoa powder is all you need, not Dutch process.

Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.

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Melissa’s tips + tricks:

  1. Roasting the nuts. Don’t skip this step. It makes it so much easier to peel the skins from the hazelnuts, but even if you find blanched hazelnuts, roasting them before making the butter adds incredible depth and richness to your Nutella.
  2. Sweeten to taste. I recommend starting with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and adding more as needed depending on how you like it.
  3. Let it chill. The nutella will be thin from the heat created during processing. You can store the chocolate hazelnut spread in the fridge or in your pantry, but at room temperature, it tends to be a tiny bit runny. I like to take mine out of the fridge a little bit ahead of time to make it a little easier to spread.
Slice of bread with dairy free Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread on a blue and white checkered plate. Nearby are a jar of spread, some hazelnuts, and part of another plate, all resting on a blue surface.
A glass jar of dairy free nutella with a spoon inside sits on a blue surface, surrounded by bowls of whole and chopped hazelnuts.

Dairy Free Nutella

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 24 servings
Skip the store bought stuff, and make your own dairy free nutella at home. This homemade chocolate hazelnut spread is comes together in under 30 minutes and you get to control the ingredients while avoiding dairy. Makes about 3 cups. 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw hazelnuts
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips - dairy free
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Roast & peel the hazelnuts. Preheat oven to 350˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add hazelnuts and roast for 10 – 15 minutes, or until the skins have darkened.
    Remove the roasted hazelnuts from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Transfer them to a clean kitchen towel. Wrap the towel (or top with another) and rub until most of the skins come loose.
  • Make the nut butter. Discard skins and place the peeled hazelnuts and coconut oil into the bowl of a food processor or a high speed blender. Process for about 3 minutes, scrapping the sides as needed, or until smooth. Don't rush this step.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Add the chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Process for a few more minutes, or until smooth. Taste and add more powdered sugar if desired.
  • Storage: Transfer the spread to an airtight container and refrigerate for about 2 hours to allow it to thicken. This hazelnut spread will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons Calories: 169kcal Carbohydrates: 9g Protein: 3g Fat: 15g Trans Fat: 0.003g Cholesterol: 0.2mg Sodium: 1mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 5g Vitamin C: 1mg

Melissa Belanger is the founder and food-obsessed visionary behind Simply Whisked, where she creates dairy free recipes with simple ingredients. She lives in Wisconsin with her milk-allergic husband and two kids. Melissa's experience in developing dairy free recipes is unparalleled and she strives to make dairy-free living accessible and enjoyable. In addition to running Simply Whisked, Melissa also manages two other publications: Another Cocktail Blog, a cocktail recipe website, and The Pasta Twins, a joint venture with her twin sister.