Hazelnut Butter: A Healthy Alternative to Chocolate Spreads and 15 Delicious Ways to Use It Every Day
✅ Why is everyone talking about nut butters?
Peanut and pistachio butters have become classic choices, but hazelnut butter remains an underrated favorite. It’s aromatic, naturally sweet, healthy, and delicious – ideal for both sweet and savory combinations.
Unlike industrial spreads that are loaded with refined sugars and oils, hazelnut butter (or hazelnut paste, however you call it) offers a clean, natural taste and great nutritional value. It can be used as a healthy spread for kids, an addition to meals, or a base for homemade treats.
Hazelnut butter is used as a creamy, healthy alternative to chocolate, and also to achieve a richer texture. To get the perfect mix, use it after you’ve mastered the secrets of preparing the perfect Nes coffee (LINK), whether whipped or unwhipped.
🔥 Viral: Hazelnut Butter Recipes
Hazelnut butter with dates recipe:
We tried hazelnut butter combined with Dates, chocolate, and coconut oil. To achieve the perfect consistency, we added a little water to the mixture. This spread is delicious, nutritious, and easy to spread.
Banana bread with hazelnut cream:
This popular recipe calls for sprinkling whole hazelnuts over the batter before baking, so they roast nicely and add crunch and extra flavor. After baking, spread a thin layer of hazelnut cream over the entire loaf for a richer experience.
15 Practical Ways to Use Natural Hazelnut Butter (no fruit added)
🥤 Drinks with Hazelnut butter
- ✅ In iced coffee – Stir a spoonful into cold coffee with ice for a nutty twist.
✅ Hazelnut butter cappuccino – Coat the rim of a coffee mug with hazelnut butter, dip into crushed hazelnuts or biscuits, place a teaspoon of hazelnut paste at the bottom, and pour hot cappuccino on top.
✅ In smoothies for kids – Blend with oats, milk, and banana. Nutritious and naturally sweet.
🍽️ Savory & Snacks with Hazelnut butter
✅ As a spread in savory wraps – Use instead of hummus in a wrap with chicken, tomato, and salad greens.
✅ As a sauce for pasta or red meat – Add a spoonful of hazelnut butter to sour cream, some cheese, and flour to create a creamy sauce for chicken or pasta.
✅ Hearty salad with hazelnut dressing – Combine grilled chicken or tuna, arugula, cherry tomatoes, red pepper, avocado, and a homemade dressing made with hazelnut butter, lemon juice, olive oil, and mustard.
✅ Hazelnut butter dip for tortilla chips – Mix 2 tbsp hazelnut butter, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp mustard, a pinch of salt, and a splash of water or cream to thin it out. You’ll get a creamy, slightly nutty dip that pairs perfectly with tortilla chips, veggie sticks, or even as a sandwich spread.
🍰Desserts & Sweets with Hazelnut butter
✅ On waffles or toast – Spread hazelnut butter, top with banana, yogurt, and a drizzle of honey for a perfect breakfast.
✅ In no-bake chocolate balls – Combine with crushed biscuits and dark chocolate for a quick mini dessert.
✅ In overnight oats – Mix oats, cocoa powder, milk, and hazelnut butter; let it rest overnight. Add Greek yogurt and honey in the morning.
✅ In semolina porridge with fruit – Stir in hazelnut butter, cocoa, and cinnamon, then top with sour cherries or raspberries.
✅ As a glaze for brownies and cakes – While still warm, spread a thin layer of hazelnut paste over brownies for extra flavor.
✅ Stuffed dates with cocoa or coconut – Fill pitted dates with hazelnut butter, then roll them in cocoa powder or shredded coconut for a no-sugar treat.
✅ Kid-friendly pops with amaranth – Mix puffed amaranth, crushed biscuits, and hazelnut butter. Shape into pops or balls and chill. Coat with coconut if desired.
✅ Pop your corn without oil (using a stovetop or hot air popper), then drizzle 1–2 tablespoons of melted hazelnut butter over the warm popcorn. Add a pinch of salt or cinnamon for a sweet version. A healthy, crunchy snack you won’t feel guilty about.
📋 Homemade Hazelnut Spread with Orange and Cocoa
For a wintery, citrus-chocolate variation, try this homemade recipe:
You’ll need:
150 g roasted hazelnuts
Juice of 1 orange
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Blend everything until smooth and creamy. This spread is full of flavor, contains no refined sugar, and is completely dairy-free – great for vegans.
What fruits pair well with hazelnuts?
Hazelnuts go best with fruits that either contrast or complement their warm, nutty taste:
Raspberries – tart and refreshing
Banana – creamy and sweet
Pear – subtle and delicate
Blueberries – visually appealing and mildly tangy
Sour cherries or sweet cherries – especially good with cocoa-based spreads
Orange zest or juice – for a citrus twist
Caramelized apple – in dessert-style meals
Figs or dates – for a richer texture
📌 Nutritional Value, Recommended Intake & Who Can Eat It
Hazelnut butter is rich in healthy fats, plant-based proteins, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium. Though nutritious, it’s also high in calories, so portion control matters:
1 tablespoon ≈ 100 kcal
For adults: 1–2 tablespoons per day
For children: Up to 1 teaspoon per day, with meals
✅ Pregnant women can consume it safely, as hazelnuts provide nutrients that support fetal development. Homemade, clean hazelnut butter (with no additives) is the best choice — just keep intake moderate (around 1 tablespoon daily).
👉 Where to Get Good Hazelnut Butter?
You can make hazelnut butter at home using just hazelnuts and a very powerful blender. Caution: weak blenders may overheat or break due to the thick consistency.
Of course, hazelnut butter is also available in health food stores and dm.
But, in our recipes and personal use, we recommend Lešnik Glogovac – a locally made hazelnut paste with honey, free of refined sugar and additives, click here.
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👉Conclusion
Hazelnut butter is more than a trend — it’s a practical, tasty, and nutritious addition to your daily meals. From breakfast to dinner, in sweet or savory dishes, it can replace unhealthy processed spreads and bring real flavor and value to your diet. If you love warm, nutty flavors — this one’s for you.
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