Start by roasting the hazel nuts in a pan. 1 cup of hazelnuts takes approximately 10 - 15 minutes to roast on medium flame. You can also roast them in an oven for 360 F (182 C) it takes about 15 minutes to roast. Keep checking and stirring them to ensure they don’t burn and evenly roast on all sides.2. Now in a mixer add the roasted hazelnuts, cacao powder, coconut oil and maple syrup.3. You might want to divide this step into smaller batches to ensure that the nuts blend into a smooth consistency. Feel free to add more oil if you want it smoother in texture.
Notes
You can add 2 tablespoons of water too, inorder to bring to a smoother consistency. I liked the chunkier texture so I didn’t add water in.
Maple syrup can be substituted with honey, agave or fine sugar. Taste as you go to finetune the sweetness to your liking.