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Chocolate Macadamia Spread (aka Aussie Not-tella)

February 4, 2013 By JJ 30 Comments

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Did you know that a few years back February 5th was declared World Nutella Day? Cheer and celebrate all you like, but I’ll pass. While I won’t subject you [again] to my very strong opinions on the ingredient list of Nutella you are more than welcome to catch up on last year’s rant over here.

But wait, don’t go! It isn’t all gloom and doom, as my stand against World Nutella Day simply takes the form of yet another Nut-tella-type Chocolate Spread, providing an alternative to cups of sugar and gallons of palm oil.

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Last year, inspired by my Banana Split Spread from a few months earlier, I packaged up my rant into a jar of Nut-tella-type Choc-Hazelnut Spread. This year, while I was tempted to make another Choc-Hazelnut spread, I instead went for the huge bag of macadamia nuts in my crisper.

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Now I pretty much cook by feel and instinct, making things up as I go along. And while it works most of the time there is the occasional fail… and the first two goes of this spread were a prime example.

I persevered however, and not only ended up with this wonderful creation but have come up with at least one [if not two!] other treats using the messy, yet luscious, leftovers.

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I should note that this recipe originally appeared in the Australian Macadamias 2013 calendar. I had submitted it from the so-low-it-was-on-the-floor platform bed in a way-too-LA-for-its-own-good hotel room during our recent trip – and it ended up as one of the winners!

Australian Macadamias made and photographed the recipes for the calendar, but you just know I had to do it again myself and share it here. World Nutella Day was the perfect excuse.

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And as I had calendars on the brain I figured I’d take the opportunity to make a printable.

Yes, I know it’s nearly a week into February but it was far too early to do one for March, and besides this is a February recipe. Also, I just felt like it. I even made a Hitchcock cameo in the jar, let’s pretend it’s on purpose.

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You can click on the above image, or on the button to the left, or right here to download the free calendar page! File size: 1.8 MB, includes pdf and jpg formats.

Please note: This pdf calendar printable is free for personal use. If you’d like to share it, please link back to this post with proper credit, do not sell or distribute. Thanks!

Are you a fan of chocolate on bread – Nutella or otherwise, and what do you think about a new calendar each month?

 

Chocolate Macadamia Spread
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Chocolate Macadamia Spread

A new Aussie Not-tella twist on Nutella -- with no nasties!

INGREDIENTS
  • 180 g raw macadamia nuts (1 very heaped cup)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup panela or rapadura sugar, or more/less to taste (see below for using syrup instead of sugar)
METHOD
  1. Blend nuts, salt and sugar in a food processor until smooth and creamy - be patient and do not add any oil!
  2. Stir in cocoa powder so it doesn't fly every where, then blend again until well combined.
  3. Store in fridge indefinitely. Use on everything, I highly recommend thick slices of No-Knead Bread.
COOK'S NOTES & SUBSTITUTIONS

Ok, here it goes...

I had two batches of this spread split on me while making it and I think liquid combined with the oil released from the macadamias was the issue.

  • On the first batch, mixing the cocoa with 2 Tbsp of hot water to create a paste was fine, but when the rice syrup was added to the processor it caused a split. The second time sugar was dissolved in the hot water with the cocoa to create a chocolate syrup, that had pretty much the same effect on blending.
  • Perhaps stirring in by hand would solve the issue, perhaps blending for longer would do it. But I was not sure, and after recently burning out one food processor and being down to my last cup of macadamias, I went for the safe option on this one.
  • Moral of the story? Use a dry sugar instead of syrup, but go for the unprocessed stuff -- unless you want to try with the UPDATE below...

UPDATE: I recently discovered that by re-blending the seized mess after it had been refrigerated, it liquified into a perfectly smooth spread. It seems the issue was due to temperature created by blending rather than moisture

  • New moral of the story, use any sweetener you wish -- even syrups -- and if it splits simply refrigerate till cold and blend once more. Science and magic, or something like that.
  • Panela and Rapadura are unrefined sugar from evaporated cane sugar, it is also found as Jaggery and is sold in blocks or granulated form. Coconut sugar will work as well. The finer the sugar the smoother the spread so if using dry sugar instead of syrup it's an idea to blend it first to make it really fine.

 

vegetarian // vegan // gluten-free // dairy-free // soy-free // refined sugar-free

 

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Comments

  1. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    February 4, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    I’m all for an all-natural Nutella spread! Yours looks irresistible!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:53 am

      Cheers Laura!

      Reply
  2. Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soul says

    February 4, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    Oh yeah! Def a great alternative to the other stuff. And macadamias rock! It’s also less work-I can never be bothered with hazelnut skins.

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:54 am

      Hum, very good point, I always forget about the skins until I go to use hazelnuts!

      Reply
  3. Tania says

    February 4, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    I’ve been meaning to make my own chocolate spread for a while now. This looks easy enough for me to actually give it a go. Added bonus … I actually have all the ingredients. Thanks.

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:54 am

      I hope you do!

      Reply
  4. lynette says

    February 4, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I am so thrilled to have discovered you guys on pinterestThankyou for sharing-choc on!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:55 am

      Aww thanks Lynette! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  5. john | heneedsfood says

    February 4, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    I’m a big fan of Nutella so something tells me I’d really like this. Especially when you use my favourite nut!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:55 am

      you really can’t lose with chocolate and macadamias ;D

      Reply
  6. thesuzchef says

    February 4, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Oooh, looks so delicious… and thanks for the printable calendar – your pics are just gorgeous!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:56 am

      thanks Suz, glad you like it

      Reply
  7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    February 4, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    I love making my own Nutella because you can upp the chocolate content in it! Win win! Although I see your version doesn’t have chocolate. I’d be intrigued to try it out to see what the difference is 🙂

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:57 am

      I tend to use cocoa instead of chocolate in most of my recipes 🙂 although melted chocolate may alleviate the splitting issue…

      Reply
  8. Australian Macadamias says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Great recipe JJ.
    We were thrilled to include your Chocolate Macadamia Spread in the 2013 Australian Macadamia calendar. Your pics look fantastic and my mouth is watering…..time for lunch!

    Reply
  9. Erin @ she cooks, she gardens says

    February 5, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Yum, this is incredible! I love a good rant too, especially when food related. High five!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:57 am

      haha glad my ramblings are appreciated ;D

      Reply
  10. Kyrstie @ A Fresh Legacy says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    I adore macadamia spread. A chocolate version….heaven. Must try this for sure. It looks and sounds divine. As for your rant, keep it up! The more people start to take note of what is in the jars and packets of food they are opening and consuming the better!! A calender is a great idea JJ.

    Reply
  11. Martyna@WholesomeCook says

    February 5, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I’ve had the same problem with using high fat content ingredients and adding high water content sweeteners like rice malt. One of the solutions is mixing in the sweeteners into cooled fats, the other is to use soy lecithin as a stabilizer, or doing what you did.
    PS love homemade macadamia butter, so quick and easy and paired with choc, can’t go wrong!

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Ah, interesting, the macadamia spread was quite warm from the processing, I wonder if it was chilled before adding in the syrup if it would work? May need to try that some time, Thanks!

      Reply
  12. Susan says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    Great post! I’d love to try it. Next time I see some fresh macadamias I’ll gie it a shot. I can see why it made it to the calendar.

    Reply
  13. Sara @bellyrumbles says

    February 5, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    Well JJ, thanks to you I now know there is a Nutella Day? Serious? I think we should have a world Violet Crumble Day, because I really like them, just for what they are.

    Well done, but I think your pics are way better than their official calendar ones. Plus recipe is one I really want to try. Sort of the Aussie Nutella?

    Reply
    • JJ says

      February 7, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Aussie Nutella – LOVE IT!!

      Reply
  14. Kylie @ immaeatthat says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:56 am

    I have a serious love for chocolate covered macadamia nuts. And this is like chocolate covered macadamia nuts in liquid form. LOVE IT! Best idea I’ve seen all day!:))

    Reply
  15. Tina @ bitemeshowme says

    February 6, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    happy nutella day for yesterday. what better way to celebrate than making your own healthy spread! well done and didn’t realise it was that easy to make your own version? genius idea!

    Reply
  16. Anoushé says

    July 23, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    I fell in love with this recipe as soon as I found it! The organic store carries a macadamia nut cream that is very good, but it contains a lot of palmoil which I am trying to limit (and like you said, oil is actually not even neccessary). I tried making it this weekend in my blender, but I couldn’t quite get it as fine as your photo. Any tips? should I have processed it longer? Also, the macadamia flavor was quite overpowering because I didn’t add any sweetener (my mom wouldn’t have tried it otherwise, and I only had maple syrup on hand). Does the rice syrup help mask that flavor a little? Thanks for this lovely recipe, I did really enjoy it 🙂

    Reply
    • JJ says

      July 24, 2013 at 9:47 am

      Hi Anoushe, so glad to hear that! Yes, I try to avoid palm oil too. To get it smooth just keep processing (and processing and processing!) I used a food processor so not sure how a blender would go but the more you blend the more oils release. Not sure how you could ‘hide’ the mac flavour other than to add other nuts. Rice syrup is quite a neutral sweetener 🙂

      Reply
  17. Anoushé says

    July 24, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Thanks for the help! Yes, that could’ve been the issue. I’m still not always sure which appliance is better for what, but I definitely will try processing it longer 🙂 Oh, so rice syrup is a good enhancer to the spread in that case? Will try it out 🙂 thanks again for the great recipe, the household did very much enjoy it 🙂

    Reply

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