vegan chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
substitute.

5 vegan substitutes for chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread — top pick Chocolate Chips at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are vegan

top substitutes

01

Chocolate Chips

10.0
1 cup : 3/4 cup

Spread 2 tbsp per 1 oz chips; sweeter and nuttier, reduce sugar in recipe and expect softer texture

02

Peanut Butter

6.7
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Nutty and rich spread; add 1 tbsp cocoa and sugar for chocolate-hazelnut-like result

03

Molasses

6.7
1 cup : 1/2 cup

Dark and intensely sweet; use 1 tbsp molasses per 2 tbsp spread, very different flavor profile

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04

Almond Butter

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Spread on toast or blend into smoothies; nuttier and less sweet, lacks chocolate flavor

05

Cocoa Powder

3.3
1 tbsp : 2 tbsp

Use 2 tbsp spread per 1 tbsp cocoa; much sweeter and nuttier, reduce sugar and butter in recipe

pitfalls to avoid

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Chocolate Chips: Spread is softer than solid chips

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Chocolate Chips: Reduce sugar — spread is pre-sweetened

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Peanut Butter: No chocolate flavor without added cocoa

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Molasses: Intensely different from chocolate-hazelnut

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Almond Butter: Nuttier and less sweet — lacks chocolate flavor

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Cocoa Powder: Reduce sugar and butter — spread is much sweeter

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