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Dairy Free Almond ‘Milk’ Chocolate Spread

I have a slight obsession with Nutella, which unfortunately has milk in it.  I’ve been playing with mixes and trying things out to see if I could make a spread that really satisfies the Nutella craving.  Today I made a spread with raw almonds that is actually sort of amazing, now if I ever manage to find some hazelnuts I’ll add those in and see what happens!

Almond ‘Milk’ Chocolate Spread:

1c raw almonds, soaked overnight then drained

1/4c raw sugar

1/4c natural cocoa powder

1/4c coconut oil

1tbsp soy lecitin(optional but helps emulsify)

pinch of sea salt

Pulse in blender or food processor until combined, then blend until smooth and creamy.  Refrigerate for best results.  You can roast your almonds if you prefer but I find roasted almonds don’t have that pronounced ‘milk’ flavor I like.