Make your own chocolate-hazelnut spread with this healthy Nutella recipe.

Dates provide a natural sweetness to help reduce the need for excess added sugars.

Spread this homemade Nutella on toast, add it to smoothies or stir into oatmeal.

Healthy Homemade Nutella on a piece of wheat toast on a plate

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and just beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

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If refrigerated, let stand until room temperature before using.

(The mixture will continue to thicken as it cools.

If any separation occurs, stir until combined.)

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Healthy Homemade Nutella in a bowl

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