Healthy 'Nutella' Bark (Low-Carb, Vegan, Paleo)

The classic hazelnut-chocolate flavor of Nutella (without any of the SUGAR or dairy!) in a crunchy munchy, low-carb bark. Just a few simple ingredients! Jump to Recipe

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Healthy Nutella?!

Oops, I did it again. I gave another yummy (but sugar-laden) food a HEALTHY MAKEOVER. Did you know the *first* ingredient in Nutella is SUGAR! No wonder people love it.

And they are tricked into thinking it's a healthier choice by their advertising. Sure it has real hazelnuts and cocoa, but it's got a LOT more than that. Don't get me started on the deceptive practices of the food industry. Makes my blood boil, ha.

I'm a little obsessed with nutella flavor lately. Did you catch my recipe for "No-tella" Truffles? Omg they're delish. But I couldn't leave out my low-carb/keto friends on the hazelnut fun! You're gonna thank me after you taste this! lol

I have a feeling that even more hazelnut recipes are in order! Ooooh, I bet a hazelnut PIE CRUST would be delish! Or what about cookies?! So many ideas!

So many keto BARK recipes!

Have you tried making low-carb bark yet? It's seriously SO simple and SO delish! (And you'd never guess it's sugar-free!)

So many of you guys LOVE my Peanut Butter Bark recipe! Did you know I also have a Cinnamon Praline Bark and Chocolate Almond Butter Bark. I LOVE THEM ALL. You've gotta try them. Yes, ALL of them 😉

But there's something very special about THIS bark: HAZELNUT. Oh my goodness, the hazelnut chocolate flavor is just INCREDIBLE.

And here's the best news: there's less than ONE CARB per piece!! So go ahead and enjoy a piece or two, friend 😉

Easy! Just Blend, baby, BLEND

If you have a food processor or high speed blender, you're in luck! All you do to make this bark is blend some roasted hazelnuts, cacao, coconut oil, & stevia.

Spread it out on parchment and sprinkle with more hazelnuts. Freeze it, slice it up, and enter hazelnut HEAVEN. This is seriously blissful stuff.

Where to find hazelnuts

I found my hazelnuts at Aldi (but they no longer carry them regularly). I have also gotten them at Sprouts. But if your grocery store doesn't carry hazelnuts (which many do not any more), Amazon to the rescue!

And even BETTER, I just saw that you can buy them pre-roasted, AND blanched (which means NO skins!) This is a major time-saver.

Now you can skip the entire first step of roasting and removing the skins from your hazelnuts. That's a good 15-20 minutes saved. Hallelujah!

How to store bark

Keep this bark stashed in your freezer for any time you need a delicious boost of good-for-you fats & protein in the form of HEALTHY Nutella!

This is made with coconut oil, so it will melt if left out at room temp.

If you make this recipe, I wanna hear what you think! Comment below!

Healthy 'Nutella' Bark (Low-Carb, Vegan, Paleo) PrettyPies.com

Irresistible hazelnut-chocolate flavor-- without any of the SUGAR or dairy! A healthy dose of Nutella in a crunchy munchy, low-carb bark!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 pieces

Author: Emily

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 1 ½ cups hazelnuts - divided
• ⅓ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 15 drops Sweet Leaf vanilla creme stevia - or monkfruit drops, to taste. See notes
• Pinch of pink salt

Instructions

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roast the hazelnuts on a baking sheet in the oven until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. (Optional, rub hazelnuts in a clean towel to remove skins.)
• Add 1 cup of nuts to a food processor and blend smooth. Scrape down the sides and add remaining ingredients and blend again. Taste and adjust for sweetness.
• Line a small baking sheet with parchment. Pour mixture on the pan and spread to about ⅛" thickness. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup hazelnuts.
• Freeze for 30-45 minutes until solid. Cut into 1"x3" pieces. Enjoy!

Notes

To store: MUST be refrigerated, but preferably FROZEN. *Melts at room temp*

Sweetener options: stevia drops/extract, monkfruit drops/extract, powdered monkfruit/coconut sugar or swerve.

Need help? Ask in the comments or email me emily(at)prettypies.com

Nutrition Facts

Healthy 'Nutella' Bark (Low-Carb, Vegan, Paleo) PrettyPies.com

Amount per Serving

Calories

75.72

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

7.71

g

12

%

Saturated Fat

 

3.03

g

19

%

Sodium

 

0.2

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

64.65

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

1.79

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1.03

g

4

%

Sugar

 

0.36

g

0

%

Net Carbs

 

0.8

g

Protein

 

1.3

g

3

%

Vitamin C

 

0.47

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

9.7

mg

1

%

Iron

 

0.48

mg

3

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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