Re: Nutella Addicts Alert :)

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Just thought I'd share my successful make of a Hazelnut Chocolate spread that

actually has a decent amount of hazlenuts in it!

I used to have to cheat and buy jars of hazelnut butter, because my old food

processor could never get the nuts smooth enough.

So, you basically blend a jar of hazelnut butter, a cup of cocoa, and 1/2 cup of

maple syrup. (Of course, you can adjust to taste.)

Bingo. No transfats. No nasties, and a shed load of healthy fats.

When this lot runs out, I'll try it with whole hazelnuts. I know it will work

brilliantly, because the Nak'd Bars turn out as smooth as anything.

Love

Gizzie

xxx

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Hi Gizzie Just a couple of questions, as I'm in Australia and our standard sizes etc are probably different to yours. What was the size of the hazelnut butter jar? Also does it contain just ground hazelnuts, or other stuff as well? thanks heapsJanePS. Your timing for posting this is brilliant. A couple of weeks ago i made the birthday cake for a party - an incredible hazelnut meringue layer cake, which was layered with nutella and cream. Which sounds revolting put like that, but it was just spectacular, not too sweet and even those who don't like nutella raved about it. However I was cringing at using nutella with all the junk in it. So I'm pretty excited to see this to use as an alternative On 24/01/2011, at 7:55 PM, Darren wrote: Just thought I'd share my successful make of a Hazelnut Chocolate spread that actually has a decent amount of hazlenuts in it! I used to have to cheat and buy jars of hazelnut butter, because my old food processor could never get the nuts smooth enough. So, you basically blend a jar of hazelnut butter, a cup of cocoa, and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. (Of course, you can adjust to taste.) Bingo. No transfats. No nasties, and a shed load of healthy fats. When this lot runs out, I'll try it with whole hazelnuts. I know it will work brilliantly, because the Nak'd Bars turn out as smooth as anything. Love Gizzie xxx

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Hiya Jane,

The Hazelnut butter I used was 100% hazelnuts. But you won't need to buy one if

you've got a vitamix. Just get a 300g of Hazelnuts, lightly toast them in the

oven, remove the skins by rubbing together in a tea towel, and then blend in the

vitamix to a smooth paste, together with about 150g cocoa powder, and 150 ml of

maple syrup. (Mind you, the 100% butter saves you the bother)

Mind you, I do it mostly by eye, and never use the same quantities twice, so

you'll have to adjust it.

>

> > Just thought I'd share my successful make of a Hazelnut Chocolate

> > spread that actually has a decent amount of hazlenuts in it!

> >

> > I used to have to cheat and buy jars of hazelnut butter, because my

> > old food processor could never get the nuts smooth enough.

> >

> > So, you basically blend a jar of hazelnut butter, a cup of cocoa,

> > and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. (Of course, you can adjust to taste.)

> >

> > Bingo. No transfats. No nasties, and a shed load of healthy fats.

> >

> > When this lot runs out, I'll try it with whole hazelnuts. I know it

> > will work brilliantly, because the Nak'd Bars turn out as smooth as

> > anything.

> >

> > Love

> > Gizzie

> > xxx

> >

> >

>

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Jane,

I bought a cake with the hazelnut filling from a fancy cake shop last year for my mother's 70th birthday. It was so good I often get cravings but I can't go order an expensive cake every time I think about it - haha. Do you still have the recipe for the cake you made? I would LOVE to try to make one on my own. I've never been able to find a cake with a nutella type filling.

Thanks,

MARILYN

LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

"Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. "

MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE!

From: Jane <jane01@...> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:14:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: Nutella Addicts Alert

Hi Gizzie

Just a couple of questions, as I'm in Australia and our standard sizes etc are probably different to yours.

What was the size of the hazelnut butter jar? Also does it contain just ground hazelnuts, or other stuff as well?

thanks heaps

Jane

PS. Your timing for posting this is brilliant. A couple of weeks ago i made the birthday cake for a party - an incredible hazelnut meringue layer cake, which was layered with nutella and cream. Which sounds revolting put like that, but it was just spectacular, not too sweet and even those who don't like nutella raved about it. However I was cringing at using nutella with all the junk in it. So I'm pretty excited to see this to use as an alternative

On 24/01/2011, at 7:55 PM, Darren wrote:

Just thought I'd share my successful make of a Hazelnut Chocolate spread that actually has a decent amount of hazlenuts in it!I used to have to cheat and buy jars of hazelnut butter, because my old food processor could never get the nuts smooth enough.So, you basically blend a jar of hazelnut butter, a cup of cocoa, and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. (Of course, you can adjust to taste.)Bingo. No transfats. No nasties, and a shed load of healthy fats.When this lot runs out, I'll try it with whole hazelnuts. I know it will work brilliantly, because the Nak'd Bars turn out as smooth as anything.LoveGizziexxx

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Is it possible that there are people who don't LIKE nutella?

Beth

>

> Hi Gizzie

>

> Just a couple of questions, as I'm in Australia and our standard

> sizes etc are probably different to yours.

>

> What was the size of the hazelnut butter jar? Also does it contain

> just ground hazelnuts, or other stuff as well?

>

> thanks heaps

> Jane

>

> PS. Your timing for posting this is brilliant. A couple of weeks

> ago i made the birthday cake for a party - an incredible hazelnut

> meringue layer cake, which was layered with nutella and cream. Which

> sounds revolting put like that, but it was just spectacular, not too

> sweet and even those who don't like nutella raved about it. However

> I was cringing at using nutella with all the junk in it. So I'm

> pretty excited to see this to use as an alternative

>

>

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This is so surreal. Just today I was at whole foods and looked at this organic

chocolate, hazelnut, spread. I was thinking to myself I wonder if I can make it

myself at home and what proportions I would need of the ingredients to make it

taste like Nutella. And here is your post. Amazing!

Aneta

>

> Just thought I'd share my successful make of a Hazelnut Chocolate spread that

actually has a decent amount of hazlenuts in it!

>

> I used to have to cheat and buy jars of hazelnut butter, because my old food

processor could never get the nuts smooth enough.

>

> So, you basically blend a jar of hazelnut butter, a cup of cocoa, and 1/2 cup

of maple syrup. (Of course, you can adjust to taste.)

>

> Bingo. No transfats. No nasties, and a shed load of healthy fats.

>

> When this lot runs out, I'll try it with whole hazelnuts. I know it will work

brilliantly, because the Nak'd Bars turn out as smooth as anything.

>

>

> Love

> Gizzie

> xxx

>

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Hi Marilyn I'd be happy to share the recipe! It is a bit fiddly, but I think worth it. I'll scan & email tomorrow (it's 1.45am here currently, so I'm now off to bed!). cheers JaneOn 25/01/2011, at 12:08 AM, javachic wrote: Jane, I bought a cake with the hazelnut filling from a fancy cake shop last year for my mother's 70th birthday. It was so good I often get cravings but I can't go order an expensive cake every time I think about it - haha. Do you still have the recipe for the cake you made? I would LOVE to try to make one on my own. I've never been able to find a cake with a nutella type filling. Thanks, MARILYN LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. "Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. " MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE! From: Jane <jane01@...> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:14:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: Nutella Addicts Alert Hi Gizzie Just a couple of questions, as I'm in Australia and our standard sizes etc are probably different to yours. What was the size of the hazelnut butter jar? Also does it contain just ground hazelnuts, or other stuff as well? thanks heaps Jane PS. Your timing for posting this is brilliant. A couple of weeks ago i made the birthday cake for a party - an incredible hazelnut meringue layer cake, which was layered with nutella and cream. Which sounds revolting put like that, but it was just spectacular, not too sweet and even those who don't like nutella raved about it. However I was cringing at using nutella with all the junk in it. So I'm pretty excited to see this to use as an alternative On 24/01/2011, at 7:55 PM, Darren wrote: Just thought I'd share my successful make of a Hazelnut Chocolate spread that actually has a decent amount of hazlenuts in it!I used to have to cheat and buy jars of hazelnut butter, because my old food processor could never get the nuts smooth enough.So, you basically blend a jar of hazelnut butter, a cup of cocoa, and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. (Of course, you can adjust to taste.)Bingo. No transfats. No nasties, and a shed load of healthy fats.When this lot runs out, I'll try it with whole hazelnuts. I know it will work brilliantly, because the Nak'd Bars turn out as smooth as anything.LoveGizziexxx

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I just realised I didn't send it to the group, but only to Marilyn. Here it is again for anyone else who wants a decadent and yummy special occasion cake - but not real healthy sorry to say! This one was from our Australian Women's Weekly magazine, which is famous in Australia for good recipes. cheers JaneBegin forwarded message:From: Jane <jane01@...>Date: 26 January 2011 9:46:10 AMjavachic <javachic1967@...>Subject: Re: Re: Nutella Addicts Alert Here you go Marilyn - enjoy!!

cheers JaneOn 26/01/2011, at 2:13 AM, javachic wrote:Thank you so much. I can't wait to get that recipe. Thanks for letting me know you will send it. Sleep well... its 10:42 in the morning here and I am at work. So interesting the time difference. MARILYN LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. "Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. "MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE!From: Jane <jane01@...> Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 10:18:37 AMSubject: Re: Re: Nutella Addicts Alert :)Hi Marilyn I'd be happy to share the recipe! It is a bit fiddly, but I think worth it. I'll scan & email tomorrow (it's 1.45am here currently, so I'm now off to bed!). cheers JaneOn 25/01/2011, at 12:08 AM, javachic wrote: Jane, I bought a cake with the hazelnut filling from a fancy cake shop last year for my mother's 70th birthday. It was so good I often get cravings but I can't go order an expensive cake every time I think about it - haha. Do you still have the recipe for the cake you made? I would LOVE to try to make one on my own. I've never been able to find a cake with a nutella type filling. Thanks, MARILYN LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. "Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. "MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE!From: Jane <jane01@...> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:14:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: Nutella Addicts Alert Hi Gizzie Just a couple of questions, as I'm in Australia and our standard sizes etc are probably different to yours. What was the size of the hazelnut butter jar? Also does it contain just ground hazelnuts, or other stuff as well? thanks heapsJanePS. Your timing for posting this is brilliant. A couple of weeks ago i made the birthday cake for a party - an incredible hazelnut meringue layer cake, which was layered with nutella and cream. Which sounds revolting put like that, but it was just spectacular, not too sweet and even those who don't like nutella raved about it. However I was cringing at using nutella with all the junk in it. So I'm pretty excited to see this to use as an alternative On 24/01/2011, at 7:55 PM, Darren wrote: Just thought I'd share my successful make of a Hazelnut Chocolate spread that actually has a decent amount of hazlenuts in it!I used to have to cheat and buy jars of hazelnut butter, because my old food processor could never get the nuts smooth enough.So, you basically blend a jar of hazelnut butter, a cup of cocoa, and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. (Of course, you can adjust to taste.)Bingo. No transfats. No nasties, and a shed load of healthy fats.When this lot runs out, I'll try it with whole hazelnuts. I know it will work brilliantly, because the Nak'd Bars turn out as smooth as anything.LoveGizziexxx

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I don't see the recipe.

>

> I just realised I didn't send it to the group, but only to Marilyn.

>

> Here it is again for anyone else who wants a decadent and yummy

> special occasion cake - but not real healthy sorry to say! This one

> was from our Australian Women's Weekly magazine, which is famous in

> Australia for good recipes.

>

> cheers

> Jane

>

>

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It is an attachment. Open the PDF file and you will see it. Personally, you'll have to do some copy/paste to make it usable since it covers so much screen real estate. Bro & Billiehttp://pastorsbookshelf.nethttp://pastorsbookandgiftshop.comFrom: anetaze <anetaze@...> Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 12:29:56 PMSubject: Fwd: Re: Nutella Addicts Alert

I don't see the recipe.

>

> I just realised I didn't send it to the group, but only to Marilyn.

>

> Here it is again for anyone else who wants a decadent and yummy

> special occasion cake - but not real healthy sorry to say! This one

> was from our Australian Women's Weekly magazine, which is famous in

> Australia for good recipes.

>

> cheers

> Jane

>

>