Vegan Hazelnut Spread - SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Vegan Hazelnut Spread - SK Khazana

• 1 cup Hazelnuts
• 5 Seedless dates
• 2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
• to serve Apple sliced

Method

1. Preheat the oven at 180˚C.
2. Spread hazelnuts on a baking tray, keep the tray in the preheated oven and roast for 12-15 minutes or until they have browned a little. Take them out of the oven and set aside to cool down to room temperature.
3. Meanwhile, take dates in a bowl, add sufficient water and soak for 30 minutes.(If using soft dates then you need not soak them.)
4. Transfer the roasted hazelnuts into a grinder jar, grind to a fine powder. Drain and add the dates along with cocoa powder and a little water and grind. Add 2 tbsps water and blend till smooth. You can store in an air tight container for upto 2 weeks.
5. Or transfer into a bowl and serve as a dip with apple slices. or serve with apple slices or as required.