I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like Nutella!

Really, what’s not to like: sweet, creamy, chocolatey and nutty all at the same time. The only problem is that as much as I have loved Nutella in my lifetime – and I have truly loved Nutella (in fact when I was sixteen years old and bicycling through Holland with my best friend Anna, we lived on Nutella) – Nutella has regrettably never loved me back.

The sugar, the dairy, and the artificial flavoring leave me feeling very blah, and so I said goodbye to Nutella some years ago. Until….I was experimenting with carob and stumbled upon my own Healthy Nutella creation!

If you really dislike Carob you can use Raw Cacao, but I’ve been using Carob more and more in my recipes because the caffeine in Cacao is just too much for me, nor do I want my kids having the caffeine either.

I added orange peel to give it a little “Je ne sais quoi” – you know, a little elegance. It’s not necessary, but quite lovely.

Healthy Nutella – with a hint of orange

No sugar, dairy or nuts

Mix together well:

  • 1 Tablespoon Carob powder (or Raw Cacao)
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Raw Coconut Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Nectar
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Vanilla – alcohol free
  • 1 Teaspoon Orange Rind
So simple and so yummy. Put it on anything you would put Nutella on.

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Nina Manolson, MA, CHC, LMT is the Smokin’ Hot Mom Mentor and Family Wellness Expert. She’s the founder of SmokinHotMom.com and HealthyYummyKids.com. She helps busy moms look and feel their best, and helps them feed their kids well in a world that doesn’t. To get your F.R.E.E. Audio CD by mail and receive her healthy recipes and wellness tips click here.