Homemade Chestnut-Chocolate Spread

A creamy chestnut-chocolate spread for toast, crackers, pretzel dip, and much more. Just like hazelnut spread but with the lovely taste of chestnuts! Makes a great gift.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup honey
• 1 cup milk, or more as needed
• 2 cups roasted and peeled chestnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Add chestnuts; cook until chestnuts soften and milk has reduced by a little more than half, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Carefully pour milk mixture into a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; blend until smooth. Add extra milk, a few tablespoons at a time, if mixture isn't blending well. Avoid adding too much milk as the spread should be thick.

Step 3

Add honey and continue to blend until smooth. Transfer to small jars and let cool. Serve immediately or seal jars and store in the refrigerator.