The Best Vegan "Nutella" Sandwich

This one is a blast from the past. Like most kids, I wouldn't complain if I somehow managed to have a Nutella sandwich packed in my school lunch. Although it didn't happen very often, it obviously left a mark on me because I set out to create a homemade dairy-free version of Nutella. This vegan "Nutella" sandwich is the adult version of my childhood favourite.

Decadent homemade chocolate hazelnut spread
Peanut Butter
Sliced Banana
Ground Flaxseed
Toasted Walnuts
And Cacao Nibs
On Crunchy Homemade Sourdough!

Does it get better than that?

Homemade "Nutella"

Take a look at my post dedicated to this downright delicious chocolate hazelnut spread. Follow along with my recipe to make your own homemade "Nutella".

This spread is incredibly easy to make and is ready in 20 minutes. Most of that time is spent roasting the hazelnuts so it really couldn't be simpler.

For my recipe I roast 1 cup raw hazelnuts at 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes. You know they are done when your kitchen fills with that delicious toasty smell and the hazelnuts are noticeably browned.

Once the hazelnuts are cool enough to handle, remove as many of the skins as possible by rubbing the hazelnuts between your hands. You won't be able to get them all but less of these skins will mean a smoother chocolate spread.

Next, add the roasted hazelnuts to a food processor and grind into a fine meal.

To the ground hazelnuts, add:

½ teaspoon vanilla extract,
¼ teaspoon sea salt,
⅛ cup cocoa powder,
2-3 tablespoon maple syrup,
¼ cup melted dairy-free chocolate chips,
and about ¼ cup plant milk to help the spread blend smoothly.

Once the spread has reached your desired consistency, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. This spread will last well in your fridge for at least 2 weeks.

Using oil in place of the plant milk could extend the life of this spread by a bit. I prefer using plant milk for two reasons. The first being, I can avoid adding extra oil. The second being, that plant milk adds even more creaminess to this chocolate spread.

Sandwich Ingredients

To create my adult version of the Nutella sandwich on white bread I craved as a child, I use:

• 1 toasted slice of my homemade sourdough bread for an open-faced sandwich
• Homemade "Nutella"
• Peanut Butter
• Sliced banana

And I like to top my sandwich with some ground flaxseed, toasted walnuts, and a few cacao nibs.

You can, of course, be creative with your sandwich and use your favourite toppings. Also, feel free to make a traditional closed sandwich and not an open-faced version!

Recipe Cost

If you are a frequent visitor to our blog you will know that I price out all of my recipes in order to give you an idea of my costs. Often, my recipes are more cost effective or very similar in price to store-bought options or more traditional (non-vegan) versions of what I make.

This vegan "Nutella" sandwich costs me about $0.60 CAD not including the bread. I tend to use my homemade sourdough bread but if I were to purchase a loaf of sourdough I could expect to add around $0.75 to my cost.

A whole 330 gram batch of my homemade "Nutella" costs us around $3.65 or roughly $1.10 per 100 grams. This cost is on par with store-bought Nutella for me and is considerably more affordable than a store-bought dairy-free "Nutella".

Let me know in the comments how you top your vegan "Nutella" sandwich! Make sure to drizzle your homemade "nutella" on these Caramelized Cinnamon Plantains or these Whole Wheat Crepes.

You might also love my Chocolate Mousse Terrarium Dessert and my No Bake Chocolate Almond Tart!

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