Chocolate Cashew Nut Spread: Eat Your Heart Out Nutella
A healthy and delicious take on a much loved chocolate nut spread. This chocolate cashew nut spread contains only six ingredients, and one of those is water. It’s both quick and easy to make.
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I’ve noted many recipes on the web in the last year or two for homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. I’ve really wanted to have a go, but neither my blender nor my food processor are up to the job.
However, Domu recently sent me a 3-in-1 hand blender (affiliate link) to try out and I thought I’d put it through its paces and see if it was up to making a nut spread. I happened to have a bag of cashews to hand, so thought I’d try making a chocolate cashew nut spread rather than a hazelnut one.
Hand Held Stick Blender
As you can see from the picture near the bottom of the post, the 3-in-1 comprises a hand held stick blender, a mini food processor and a whisk. The blender has a heavy duty motor and comes with two speed settings, 7,000 and 13,500 rpm. The attachments are simple to change and the washing up is so much easier than my stand food processor.
For blending small quantities of ingredients to make sauces, pesto and chocolate spread, the mini food processor is ideal. I understand it’s also good for chopping onions, but I haven’t tried that function out yet.
The stick blender is fantastic for soups and purées and it comes with a sturdy beaker. We used our old one all the time, but it was difficult to wash as it didn’t detach from the motor. This one does. The whisk I have yet to try.
Chocolate Cashew Nut Spread
The mini food processor was my tool of choice for the task I had in mind. To begin with the nuts ground to a powder and I thought it wasn’t going to work. I persevered on a higher setting and suddenly it turned into a paste.
When I added the other ingredients, it went very oily and didn’t look at all appetising, so I added a little water. Miraculously this sorted the problem out and I ended up with a rich and smooth (ish) paste.
Never mind on toast, I couldn’t stop eating this chocolate cashew nut spread straight out of the jar; not something I generally want to do with Nutella as I find it too sweet and a bit cloying. As this contains no refined sugars, unhealthy fats nor other unwanted additives, it’s a super healthy alternative to your average chocolate spread and is very tasty too.
Although there were a few nutty nubbles in the paste, it had a very pleasant silky mouthfeel. The success left me elated for the rest of the day and I can’t wait to make some again.
Update
As it happened, I acquired a fabulous power blender not long after creating this chocolate cashew nut spread. I had to try it again in my new blender. Only this time I went for a raw chocolate spread version.
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Chocolate Cashew Nut Spread – The Recipe
Chocolate Cashew Nut Spread
Ingredients
- 100 g cashew nuts
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 2 tbsp coconut nectar
- 1 pinch Himalayan pink rock salt
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Dry roast the cashews at 180℃ (350℉, Gas 4) for about ten minutes or until golden.100 g cashew nuts
- Blend in a mini food processor along with the cocoa powder and salt until finely ground.2 tbsp raw cacao powder, 1 pinch Himalayan pink rock salt
- Add the coconut oil and nectar and continue to blend on a high speed for about 2-5 minutes until the mixture has turned into a paste.1 tbsp coconut oil, 2 tbsp coconut nectar
- Add the water and blend for another minute until all is smooth. You may want to add more water depending on how thick or thin you like your spread.1 tbsp water
- Spoon into a jar and spread some immediately on toast.
Notes
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Sharing
V is for Vegan Chocolate Spread. I’m thus sending this recipe off to AlphaBakes with Caroline Makes and The More Than Occasional Baker.
Giveaway
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I’d use the blender to make delicious soups
I’d use the blender for whizzing my soups.
The stick blender to make nutritious soups
My stick blender has just died! So would love to replace it and continue making lovely wholesome soups!
I would use the stick blender to make curry sauce
I can make veg and fruits for my baby
The whisk, and I’d make meringues to go into a raspberry eton mess!
I’d use the whisk so I could make some cakes finally as I can’t make them currently due to dodgy shoulders
The whisk to make some meringues light and fluffy
Mini food processor so I can make breadcrumbs for chicken nuggets
The whisk as Melody wants to start making meringues
I’d use the stick blender to make sweet potato and chorizo soup!
I’d love to make my own chocolate sauces – fondants and mousse.
The whisk so I could have a go at making meringues.
I would use the whisk attachment so I could make soft, sweet chewy meringues, I always get arm ache before I achieve stiff peaks when I whisk manually
I would love to win this, I have started making banana pancakes and this would make it so much easier to blend everything together 😀
I’d use the blender to make some leek and potato soup
I’d use the stick blender to make delicious spicy parsnip soup, a family favourite
ooh I hadn’t realised you had a blog here as well. Love it. I would love to try the stick blender for soups, always wanted one of those.
Haha Alison, this is my blog now. I’ve moved Chocolate Log Blog over and this is brand new.
I would use the whisk attachment to make my pancake batter light and airy. Thank you!
I want to start making soup from fresh local vegetables so this would be ideal.
The stick blender to make smoothies/soups
Would be great for making smoothies and sauces
I would like to use the stick blender so that I can make homemade and healthy soups
Food processor part to chop onions stop me crying and biscuits for a lime cheesecake base
I’d use the mini processor for making a Thai curry paste
I would most like to use the stick blender to make healthy smoothies and warming smooth soups.
The whisk, so I can make a yummy lemon meringue pie!
This would be really useful. I would even try making a meringue..
I’d make meringue with the whisk attachment
I would make smoothies with the the blender attachment.
My wife says she wants to try and make some cakes 😀 So she’d make good use of the whisk attachment.
The whisk attachment to make my boys favourite Carrot and Walnut Cake
Mini food processor to chop onions without bursting into tears
Id likely use the stick blender alot for soups x
The stick blender to make smoothies and soups.
I would use it to make that chocolate cashew nut spread. It sounds delicious!
I would use the stick blender for soup.
I so need one for any thing and everything mine DIED
The whisk for non lumpy batter for pancakes and Yorkshire puddings
The whisk for cream and meringues.
The blender for making smoothies x
I’d use the mini blender for making houmous and nut butters. Your cashew chocolate spread sounds delicious! 🙂
the blender for carrot and coriander soup
The stick blender would be lovely for blitzing my homemade soups
The chopper attachment would be my favourite and I’d chop onions with it. I’ve tried all the tricks, a spoon in my mouth (it just makes me gag), a pair of swimming goggles, none of them work; this would be perfect.
I’d use the stick blender to make some soup
My answer is the stick blender.. I saw you used this spread in a later recipe to make chocolate brownies, they look great! Thanks for sharing with Alphabakes.
Oh the blender attachment for soups and curry basis
I would most like to use the stick blender to make some soups to warm me up!
The whisk would be a great help to go with our new VonShef Waflle maker
I do a lot of baking so I’d probably use the whisk the most….Thanks
The stick blender for smoothies, I have worn my old one out!
The whisk attachment for my chocolate brownies
I’d like to try the stick blender and would try it out on making some soup.
whisk attachment so i can make some yummy meringue
Stick blender looks whizzy and fun 😀
This chocolate spread looks delicious!
I would use the stick blender to make soups, smoothies and milkshakes 🙂
The blender to make homemade soup with veg from our allotment
I could have done with the whisk for my pancake batter, it was rather lumpy when my 4 year old just poured in all the flour in one go! Would use the blender to make fruit smoothies
So sorry I don’t live in the UK! But thanks for the recipe!!!
I’d use the stick blender to make some home-made baby food.x
I would use the blender attachment for making chowder
I would use the stick blender to make soup. Although the chocolate spread sounds nice, im allergic to nuts
The whisk attachment so i can make lots of fluffy fairy cakes for the kids x
The blender for quick curry pastes and salsa.
I would use the stick blender to make quick fresh milkshakes/smoothies using all of the lovely fruit I am growing in my garden
I’d like to use the whisk attachment to bake cakes
Fiona
I would use the stick blender for soup.
Whisk attachment to make light and airy sponge cakes.
I would use the stick blender for homemade sauces
would love to win the blender to save my weak wrists.
I think I would mostly use it to make my own curry pastes from scratch! 🙂 (& the occasional slush cocktail!) 😉
Jen xx
id use the blender to make fruit purees to put with yogurt. yum
I would use the food processor attachment for everything I currently use my cumbersome processor for. The first thing would prbably be spaghetti and meatballs.
I’d like to try making hummus with the hand-held stick blender
I would love to use the stick blender to make some amazing smoothies with it.
The whisk so i could make my children the lightest sponge cake ever
I would love one to make soups for my father-in-law as his old one broke.
The whisk so that I could make meringues
The blender to make a Thai Green Curry paste
The mini food processor to make salsa
I’d use the whisk to help bake chocolate cake!
I’d use the mini food processor more as I can make my own curry paste and marinades.
I’d like to make my own baby food, instead of buying the store bought one
The whisk for my morning low-carb yoghurt/cream/fruit/nuts concoctions!
The stick blender to mash up home made hummus.
I would most like to use the stick and blender and would use it to blend soup.
I’d use the stick blender on nuts and frozen fruit to mix with yogurt.
The whisk for a smoother pancake batter.
I’d love to try making soup with the stick blender. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.
I’ve been meaning to make my own chocolate spread and seeing how easy and delicious it is I think I’ll give it a go. I’d love to re create this recipe with the mini food processor. Thanks for entering AlphaBakes
I’d use the whisk for a variety of recipes – this handy gadget would quickly be used for a number of processes in the kitchen
I’d love to make meringues with the whisk attachment 🙂
I love you Choclette! Your super spread sounds heavenly and so healthy too! I’ll be eating this one straight from the jar too! ♡
Sounds lovely. I have made a almond spread before. For sure I have to do some nut spread again in the future.
Whisk! So I can bake lot of cakes!
OMG this would work in my nutribullet too!… I love this idea and simply never thought about making a spread in it!… Genius! off to buy cashews!
I’d use the stick blender first – we’re into soups in this weather and it would be perfect for blending our apple and parsnip soup. The parsnips, having been frosted, are making gorgeous soup at the minute.
Hazel Rea – @beachrambler
I’d use the stick blender to make some soup with – and I want to do it right away as it’s a cold, wet miserable day and I’d really love some hot soup!
I would eat it straight out of the jar too!
I would love to enter this but live too far away 🙁 I love my stick blender but have missed the little food processor attachment since it broke. The nut butter looks great – am sure you will have great success with more nut butters in your new blender – though apparently roasted nuts do better than raw nuts and I have had great success with roasted nut butter.
i’d use the whisk more to make whipped cream and frosting.
I’d use the mini blender for making houmous and nut butters – yum! Your cashew chocolate spread sounds delicious. I’ve never tried cashew butter before but I can imagine its deliciously creamy
I would use the whisk to make lemon meringue pie!!!
thank you!
I love that moment when nuts turn to nut butter in a grinder!
I’d love a decent stick blender to make lots of fruit coulis and home-made fresh custard
I would use the whisk attachment to make creamy soups, alfredo sauces and whipped cream for desserts. 🙂
i would use the whisk to make whipped cream for desserts.
Great timing – my hand held blender has cracked!!
I’d use it to make soups!
Your lovely blog is an ongoing health hazard for my arteries but oh how scrumptious this looks!!
Wow! What a fab giveaway! I love everything. And that cashew nut spread must be seriously addictive 🙂
I’d use the mini food processor most for quick batches of pesto, breadcrumbs, chopped herbs, chopped nuts,…
brilliant giveaway ! id love to try them all out but the whisk looks fab on this 🙂 x
I’d love to use this to make yummy meringues 🙂
The stick blender to make smoothies/soups
Interesting you used coconut oil, it seems to be everywhere at the moment!
I’d use the blender attachment to make soups and nut butters most often
I would use the stick blender to make pesto. Love your Cashew Chocolate spread, it looks so good.
I’d most like to use the stick blender to make tomato soup.
the whisk for anything with cream . my daughter loves cream
This sounds like a great whisk! I’d have never thought of making my own chocolate spread and I love nutty chocolate spread so it sounds like a must try! xx
I would never have thought of making my own chocolate nut spread, sounds great!
The whisk to make my batter a tad smoother.
The whisk to make some meringues – always wanted to try that!
Ashleigh
I would love to use the whisk attachment to whip up some frsh cream to top a homemade trifle!
I would love to use the whisk attachment to make fluffy & light Souffles
I’d most like to use the stick blender to help me make my own healthy soups.