I am vegan and try to stay gluten-free, but I like to keep a few items on hand as "comfort food" from time to time when I want to indulge a little. I've tried some brands that were supposed to be similar to this, but they did not nail the texture of it at ALL (was chunky and almost gritty? Blech!) and I had to end up throwing them away. This Nutiva Organic, non-GMO, Vegan Hazelnut Spread nailed it when it comes down to a texture and flavor close to Nutella brand.
Is it low calorie? No. Is it healthy? Not really. This is one of those items that I consider as "vegan junk food," but it's still nice to have on hand as a vegan without getting tempted by the regular non-vegan name brand. It also blends and cooks well when using it for desserts. It has a rich, thick, and luxurious flavor that you can enjoy on toast, on desserts, or simply straight out of the jar on a spoon. It's tasty as heck, and no one would know that it WASN'T Nutella.
I'm happy to find a vegan brand that nails the smoothness of Nutella, and a little goes a long way, so this will last me quite a while if I control myself. :) I have this on Amazon's Subscribe and Save, so I like that I get a little discount on it each month, too. My kids don't notice a difference whatsoever between this and the name brand one, so this is a big win for our household. Two thumbs up!
Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Palm Olein, Organic Oat Flour, Organic Tapioca Starch, Organic Hazelnuts, Organic Palm Oil, Organic Cocoa Powder, Organic Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Organic Natural Flavor, Organic Vanilla Extract. CONTAINS: HAZELNUT. MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES WHEAT, DAIRY, ALMONDS AND COCONUT.
