What could be better than vegan Nutella straight from the jar?
Apart from an intravenous drip. Duh.
Nutella liqueur, of course. Vegan 'Nutella' cream liqueur.
Or, more properly, vegan chocolate hazelnut cream liqueur.
Oh. My. Glob.
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Vegan 'Nutella' Cream Liqueur Recipe
Guys, guys, this is amazeballs.
Who doesn't love cream liqueurs? Baileys, Amarula, Mozart Chocolate Cream.... But if you don't or can't have dairy, then there's a good chance you could be missing out at Christmas. Cream liqueurs just feel like an essential part of Christmas.
Unless, of course, you're not fond of them... in which case, why are you reading this post? 😉
How did I come up with this Nutella liqueur recipe?
When I first developed this recipe, I was making chocolate self-saucing pudding, and as I poured myself a drink, I began musing about the viability of making vegan chocolate liqueur.
From there, it was but a short step to grabbing a carton of rice cream from the 'fridge, having a play around with some of my chocolate hazelnut spread, and coming up with this, frankly, gorgeous vegan 'Nutella' cream liqueur.
Which vegan cream should you use?
I originally used rice cream, by the way, because back in 2016, I was living in Slovenia (as the Christmas decorations in the pics might suggest!), and rice cream was the only vegan cream I could find in the shops.
These days, having a couple of high speed blenders at my disposal, I sometimes make my own smooth cashew cream, adding more water to make it thinner. Or I use oat cream from... yes, you guessed it, my favourite oaty brand, Oatly!
(No, I'm not being sponsored or paid by Oatly to enthuse about the products - I'm just rather fond of 'em is all!)
If you like my Vegan Nutella Cream Liqueur, do check out these other vegan Christmas recipes!
What do I need to make vegan 'Nutella' liqueur?
You only need a handful of easily-attainable ingredients to make my vegan 'Nutella' liqueur:- vegan chocolate hazelnut spread (easily bought in stores if you don't want to make your own)
- chocolate
- sugar
- plant-based cream
- vodka
How to make vegan 'Nutella' cream liqueur
Easy-peasy! Simply melt together the vegan 'Nutella', chocolate, and sugar, then remove the pan from the heat, and whisk in the cream, and then the vodka.
After that, pour it into your mouth a sterilised bottle, and screw the cap on tightly. It'll keep in the 'fridge for up to a month, during which time it will settle a bit, so do make sure you shake the bottle well before pouring.
You'll love this vegan Nutella cream liqueur
Because it's...
- boozy
- chocolatey
- creamy
- dairy-free
- soy-free
- nut-free
- gluten-free
- delicious
- more-ish
- Christmassy
Assuming you have a degree of self-control, and don't just quaff it straight from the bottle (and no one would blame you if you did), this chocolate hazelnut liqueur is fantastic as a base for cocktails or poured over vanilla (n)ice cream. It's also pretty good drizzled over mince pies.
Indulgent, moi?
Whether you have it on its own, or as an accompaniment for other Christmassy noms, I'm pretty certain you'll fall head over heels in love with my vegan Nutella cream liqueur! Buon appetito!
Vegan Nutella Cream Liqueur
Ingredients
- 100 g vegan chocolate hazelnut spread
- 100 g 60% dark chocolate (65% cocoa solids)
- 50 g sugar
- 500 ml non-dairy single cream (e.g. Oatly)
- 400 ml vodka
Instructions
- In a medium-large pan over a low heat, gently melt the chocolate hazelnut spread, dark chocolate, and sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Turn off the heat, and whisk in the vegan cream.
- Whisk in the vodka.
- Pour into a sterilised bottle, cap, and store in the fridge for up to a month - assuming it will be around that long.
- Shake well before using.
- 1 cup = US cup = 240 ml
- 1 tablespoon = US/UK = 15 ml
- 1 fl oz = US = 30 ml
paula rothman
nutella isn't vegan, has milk in it ..????
Nico
Not to be rude but did you even read my post? Particularly the part where I refer to my own home-made vegan 'nutella'?
Austin
Have you tried bottling this and giving as a gift? If so, do you know roughly how long it stays good?
Nico
I've not given it as a gift but my own stash stays good in the fridge for a month or so. It's never been around longer than that! xx
Katie Bryson
hahahahahah I LOVE the kermit gif.... absolutely spot on!!!! What a fab idea you've come up with here and one I shall be trying out once i'm out the other side of dry January and well into wet February!!!! Thanks for linking up with Simple and in Season - lots of great recipes from you this month 🙂 xxx
Nico
Wet February - ha ha ha! I love it! I am showing great restraint so far; I have a bottle of it in my 'fridge, and I haven't touched it yet. Possibly because between testing it and making the final recipe, I've actually had quite a lot of it recently! LOL!
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com
Oh well this is just a bit to wonderful for words! (Though I rather do fancy the intravenous drip idea!!) I love it when ideas come as a flash of inspiration like that. (So often seems to come after one or two drinks, though...) Thanks for linking it up to #CookBlogShare!! Eb x
Nico
Aah yes, beermat inventions - I know them well! LOLOL! xx
Gina
Hi Nico,
This recipe looks great! I'm a vegan from the states, and I just want to clarify what rice cream is....Would that be rice milk, or is it something thicker like coconut cream? Thank you!
Nico
Hi Gina - thanks so much for stopping by; I hope you're having a lovely festive season! xx
Rice cream is thicker than rice milk - it has the consistency of somewhere between single and double cream... a bit thinner than whipping cream before you whip it up. If you can't get plant cream, it's easy enough to make your own by adding a little oil and xanthan gum to your regular plant milk.
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
Wow yes please!!! These look and sound amazing! Hope you have a lovely Christmas x #cookonceeattwice
Nico
Glad you like, Kirsty - it's so worth making!
Wishing you and your family a smashing Christmas too! xx
Charlotte Oates
I love chocolate cream liqueur and this sounds even better - yum!
Nico
Cream liqueurs are wonderful, aren't they, Charlotte? I'm currently working on a few others too! xx
Corina
This looks amazing and such a gorgeous picture too! Who wouldn't want a Nutella cream liqueur at Christmas time? Or any other time! Thanks so much for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice
Nico
I'm so with you on the 'any other time' thing... probably a good job I'm in Britain at the moment, and it's in my fridge in Slovenia! Ha ha! xx
Kate | The Veg Space
Oh my, this looks wonderful!! Love the chocolate-hazelnut combo, and made into a Christmas cream liqueur this sounds absolutely perfect. I can imagine sipping this on Christmas Eve next to a roaring fire waiting for Santa. Yum!
Nico
And while watching It's a Wonderful Life... that's what I'll be doing on Christmas Eve! xx
Choclette
I can tell, even without tasting, that I'm in love with your liqueur. Adding a nutty element to it is pure genius. Love the photos too, they are wonderfully festive. Thanks for sharing with We Should Cocoa.
Nico
Thank you for your kind words, Choclette... and I am so glad the liqueur appeals to you. I'm itching to make some other flavours too! x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Wow, what a festive treat this will make! Can't pass up chocolate in any form!
Nico
There is something inherently comforting about chocolate in liquid form, isn't there, Rebecca? x