Pancakes with Homemade “Nutella”

INGREDIENTS

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Hazelnut–Chocolate Spread (makes ~500g)

300g toasted hazelnuts

80g icing sugar

30g cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla essence

50g coconut oil, softened

Large pinch salt

50g milk or dark chocolate chips

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Sweet Crêpes

2 eggs

160g plain flour (sieved)

20g sugar

2g fine salt

300ml milk

20ml vanilla essence

Method

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Hazelnut–Chocolate Spread (makes ~500g)

Toast hazelnuts at 180°C for 12–15 min until deep golden.

Skin: Tip onto a clean towel and rub to remove skins.

Blend: Process nuts until finely ground, scraping sides; continue until they liquefy (about 5 min).

Add dries: Pulse in icing sugar and cocoa.

Emulsify: With the processor running, add coconut oil, vanilla, and salt; blend smooth.

Finish: Add chocolate chips and blend until fully combined. Jar and refrigerate up to 1 month (bring to room temp to spread).

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Sweet Crêpes

Whisk flour, sugar, and salt. In another bowl whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla.

Gradually whisk wet into dry until smooth; pass through a fine sieve. (Rest 30–60 min if time allows.)

Lightly oil a non-stick pan; wipe excess. Pour 60–80ml batter, swirl thin.

Cook 1–2 min per side until just golden. Stack on sugared greaseproof.

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To serve:

Spread warm crêpes with the hazelnut–chocolate spread; fold or roll.