Home-made Chocolate Spread

Home-made Chocolate Spread

Ingredients

• Hazelnuts or almonds 150 grams
• Chocolate 200 grams
• Icing sugar 1 cup
• Cocoa powder ½ cup
• Oil as required

Method

• Preheat your oven to 180°C or 350°F.Pour your hazelnuts or almonds into a baking tray and roast them on the middle shelf for about 10mins.While your nuts are toasting, break up your chocolate and melt using a bain marie.Keep an eye on your hazelnuts or almonds, once they start to go brown, they're ready. Take them out and leave them to cool a little.Once they do, add your dry ingredients, poor in your melted chocolate and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.Keep it whizzing for a good 10-15mins to get rid of any lumps.You want a smooth, molten mixture, not a sort of thick cookie dough.