Footella

This is an utterly simple and delightful recipe with 4 ingredients-no measuring. I am fascinated with the idea of a chocolatey nutty spread, but chocolate is not really my friend. I saw someone on Youtube making homemade Nutella on youtube and it set my own wheels turning on swaps. Buy some fresh raw hazelnuts-put them in your foodprocessor for a long time-you will need to knock down and or scrape the sides of the bowl at intervals, but it will get grond into a moist powder-yes powder, because you do not want chuncks. Once satisfied that the final texture will be smooth, add carob powder-about a quarter to half cup, depending on how many hazelnuts-think of it as adding for color first, then flavor. Now, the mixture will be more powdery. Open the smaller lid and put in about a TSP of either pure Monkfruit Powder or Pure Stevia Leaf---I prefer Monkfruit. Be sure to keep processing and scraping down until you are sure the carob poweder and the sweetner powder is consistenly incorporated. If your mix forms and ball at anypoint -you are amazing and patient! I have become more impatient as I now work a day job that runs on a tight schedule and requires on time perfomance. I take this with me on 4-day work trips-so I am usually pressed for time for meal prepping on my off days. At this point- it is possible to skip the next ingredient if your nut butter is smooth and again forms a ball---I have only had that happen once--So, I add raw extra virgin coconut oil. Then the smoothness with come. I use coconut oil becuase it becomes a solid when chilled--and travels well in my 4-day meal cooler tote. But I would be inclined to use and cold processed nut oil which stays liquid even when chilled if it were to be used at home. When my travel version is done--it could easly be pored inot a parcement lines baking dish, and placed in the freide to become fudge--my husband is crazy about it! it really is a yummy satisfying--but non-addictive treat! for me, and my family---or anyone wanting healthy alternatives to junkfood! I have this on crackers when I am away, or just a small spoonful for an energy bite on the fly-literally. if at home, and I used a quality liquified nut oil insted of a sold coconut oil, I would enjoy it drizzled over pancakes, waffles, and or ice cream...it really hits the spot. Will try to post pictures...Happy flying!