Homemade Hazelnut Praline

 

Try our new delicious hazelnut praline without added sugar!

 

Ingredients:

• 230g hazelnuts, raw and unsalted
• 2 tbsp honey (if it’s too thick you can first boil it)
• 2 tbsp cocoa 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt
• 80-90 ml milk of your choice (cow, almond or coconut)
• 40g melted milk chocolate or dark chocolate (depending on your preference) optional

 

* tsp: teaspoon, tbsp: tablespoon, g: grams

 

Method :

1. Add the hazelnuts in a non-stick saucepan, and stir constantly with a wooden spoon.
2. As soon as they start to get warm and  start peeling off and remove from the heat.
3. Peel by rubbing them with your hands or a towel.
4. Put them in the blender until they form a thick cream.
5. Gradually, add the remaining ingredients in the blender.
6. When the ingredients are well mixed, your homemade hazelnut praline is ready!
7. Transfer to a glass jar and store in the refrigerator.

 

Dietitian’s Tip : Enjoy it as a spread on your crackers, or as a garnish on your homemade oat pancakes (find the recipe here:  https://www.changeeat.com.cy/en/delicious-pancakes-with-our-favorite-quaker-oats/ )

 

Nutritional value per 1 tablespoon:

Energy / Calories: 68 kcal

Fat: 6g

  Saturated fat: 0.4g

Carbohydrates: 3.5 g.

  Sugars: 2g

  Fiber: 1g

Protein: 1. g

 

Vitamins & Minerals:

Manganese: 30% *

Copper: 8%

Vitamin E: 7%

Magnesium: 4%

Thiamine: 4%

 

* Based on a  2000kcal Recommended Daily Intake Rate.

 

Antigoni Andreou

Clinical Dietitian – Nutritionist, RD, MSc