Who can resist the perfect combination of chocolate and hazelnuts? The answer is no one. Unfortunately, Nutella contains whey and skim milk, which means it’s unkind to bovines. While the Ferrero brand launched a vegan version—Nutella Plant-Based—in Europe, this product has yet to make its way across the Atlantic to grocery store shelves in the U.S. Nutella Plant-Based is made with chickpeas and rice syrup instead of dairy stolen from cows.
But don’t worry. For now, there are plenty of chocolaty vegan spreads on the market that are just as yummy as they are kind to cows:
Chosen Foods Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
DEUX Hazelnut Cocoa Spread
Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread
Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams
Gooey Hazelnut Cocoa Spread
Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Blend
Rawmio Hazelnut Chocolate Butter
SunButter Chocolate Sunflower Butter
Nocciolata Dairy-Free Organic Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread
Make it Yourself: 4-Ingredient Vegan Nutella
Now that you know about these vegan Nutella swaps, grab a jar and a spoon. (We won’t tell.) And if you’re still feeling snacky, check out some of our favorite “accidentally vegan” desserts, candies, chips, and more.
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