Toasted Hazelnut Smoothie
In Morocco, shakes like this one are a common mid-afternoon treat. The most popular is made with almonds or a mixture of nuts and dried fruits. Being the good Moroccan that I am, I perpetually have a cornucopia of nuts in my pantry.
I was enjoying a quiet afternoon today with John when I suddenly felt the urge to make a drink we could converse over.
“Hazelnuts? They’re my favorite nuts,” said John while finishing up some late work on his computer.
“Perfect, they’re mine too,” I replied.
Propelled by our common liking, I skedaddled to the kitchen, toasted some hazelnuts and blended them with a good measure of almond milk. I sweetened my shake with honey but I have to say I was tempted by the jar of Nutella sitting right next to the bottle of honey on the second shelf of my cupboard. I ended up going for the honey. But you could use Nutella to sweeten your shake as well as give it some extra oomph if you feel so inclined, and only if you do.
Hazelnut Smoothie Recipe
1 serving
1/4 cup hazelnuts
1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch), for color
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast the hazelnuts, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
Using an electric blender, blend the hazelnuts with the rest of the ingredients until perfectly smooth. Serve in your favorite glass with or without a straw, with or without ice.
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squirrelbread — 09/12/2011 @ 12:05 am
I've never run across anything like this, and I'm sad for it. I imagine the toasted hazelnut flavor is incredible. We commonly have strong urges for smoothies here, and have recently begun incorporating almond milk into our diet. This is sure to make an appearance soon. Thanks for introducing us!
Cheers,
*Heather*
Ashley@Bakerbynature — 09/12/2011 @ 1:19 am
I love hazelnuts, and I definitely would be reaching for the nutella; everything is better with little nutella!
Sanura @ MyLifeRunsOnFood.com — 09/12/2011 @ 3:38 am
Normally, we use almonds for our shakes, but next time I'm picking up a few hazelnuts. The nutella is tempting…
parisbeakfasts — 09/12/2011 @ 7:24 am
Wouldn't it be easy to make your own 'Nutella' with these ingredients almost?
I bet this tastes better than using store-bought toasted hazelnuts..
sounds YUM
Yasmeen — 09/12/2011 @ 10:46 am
Such a wonderful and unique shake, Nisrine! Honey sounds like a really beautiful match, though I admit I'd be tempted by Nutella, too :)
Barbara — 09/12/2011 @ 11:20 am
That looks simple and delicious, Nisrine. I've never tried hazelnuts in a smoothie, but I'm going to now!
whatscookingwithdoc — 09/12/2011 @ 11:42 pm
Love the smoothies and unlike the fast food versions these look good for you as well as delicious. The blog is terrific!
Cheers,
Doc
chopinandmysaucepan — 09/13/2011 @ 3:00 am
Looks like a beautiful smoothie! The paper cone reminds me of how all kinds of peanuts are sold back in Malaysia where I grew up :)
Rebecca from Chow and Chatter — 09/14/2011 @ 2:00 am
this looks wonderful never had a nut smoothie thanks for the congrats on the baby
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen — 09/14/2011 @ 2:23 am
Hazelnuts are my favorite as well, I would love a mid-afternoon snack like this.
Julia @Mélanger — 09/15/2011 @ 3:32 am
What a great idea. I would never have thought of a hazelnut smoothie!