The new best chocolate combo. Rich cocoa powder blended with hemp seeds. The perfect spread, day or night, that’s gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and sugar-free. Decadence at its healthiest and tastiest!
Have you ever tasted something so good that it really made you pause, the world literally stops for a moment? I have. Not even joking, some foods can just be that good. It’s those moments that you start to believe taste is the most important of the 5 senses. But then you snap back to reality and realize if you didn’t have smell then taste would be pointless (they work together you know!). Like when you’re sick and your nose is stuffed up. You can’t taste a thing and it’s just terrible! Plus, I always seem to be extra hungry if I have a cold (need the energy?), so it can really cause problems. Anyway, back to the recipe!
February’s Theme: Favorite Chocolate Matches – Does your chocolate need a friend? This month’s posting will be after Valentine’s Day, so you may have a bit of extra chocolate around. What’s your favorite chocolate match? Be it traditional peanut butter or something more exotic like cayenne + chocolate. Show us your favorite healthy chocolate combo recipe.
Not joking, I almost ate this whole recipe in one sitting. It’s silly to even call a recipe since it’s only 3 ingredients, but my o my, this stuff is crack! I love hemp seeds and obviously I live for adore chocolate. I go through containers of unsweetened cocoa powder like it’s my job! And it has to be Hershey’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
nut seed butter. Spread this THICK on some apple slices and you’ll be in heaven. That moment when the world stops will happen! It tastes so naughty, but there is nothing “bad” about it!
Chocolate Hemp Seed Butter
Ingredients: (makes enough to fill an 8oz jar)
+ 2 Cups Raw Hemp Hearts
+ 3 TB Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
+ 10 Drops Chocolate Stevia
+ 1 TB Water
Directions:
+ In a high-powered blender (or food processor), combine the hemp hearts, cocoa powder, and stevia. Pulse and blend until you get a butter consistency. Add a tablespoon of water if you need to get things a little more combined and moving. Blend it all up well and store in a jar, in the fridge, for however long it lasts <—– not long!
Hemp seed butter is so good! It’s this crazy “nutty” perfect taste that just goes so well with the cocoa! I am so in love with this stuff! I really wish I had some now! By the way, this isn’t a very “sweet” spread. You can add more or less sweetener depending on what you like! I kept the integrity of the unsweetened cocoa powder since I love it so much!
So tell me:
+ Are you one of those “Nutella people”? I’ve never had it. I love hazelnuts and chocolate though, so I’ll have to make some vegan some time!
+ What’s your favorite chocolate flavor combo? Really, chocolate on everything. I don’t care, I will eat it if it has chocolate 😉
*Recipe linking up for the week! Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeFridays, #RecipeOfTheWeek, #StrangeButGood, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Real Food Friday, Gluten-Free Fridays, Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays, Healthy Vegan Fridays, Real Food Recipe Roundup, Tasty Tuesdays, Meatless Mondays, Lena’s Tasty Tuesdays!*
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Think i will try this coming weekend. You asked about “being one of those Nutella people” … Heck yes! I’m Swiss so growing up I got a treat of Nutella every once in a while. I still crave it sometimes.
Hahaha 😉
This is seriously my favorite homemade seed butter! I could eat this everyday! Better replacement for that Nutella 😉
It was genius to make butter out of hemp seeds! This is one of the most creative ideas I’ve seen in a while. Love it!! 🙂
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This looks so good! Thanks for linking up, I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
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Sounds delish 🙂
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This looks amazing! I’m going to give it a try. Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.
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This looks amazing! Thanks for linking up to Awesome Life Friday!
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Oh my this sounds delicious! Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. ~Cydnee
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Super yummy recipe! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. We love to party with you, so I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Have an amazing day! Lou Lou Girls
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This looks so tasty! Thanks for sharing on the Homestead Blog Hop!
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YUM! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
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Hold the phone. YOU’VE NEVER HAD NUTELLA BEFORE?! It’s kind of my life. Which clearly means I’m going to have to try this recipe. I love chocolate and nutty mixes. Hemp seed is spreading all over the Internetz! I gotta check this out!
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Nutella is so bad for you, haha! Plus, it isn’t vegan 😉
OMG…. *want*. This looks so decadently delicious =) What a fun treat. And I didn’t know Hershey’s made an unsweetened cocoa powder. It’s dairy free too?
Oh you need to try making nutella with your hazelnuts and chocolate. So easy to make and super delicious.
My favourite combo is a tie between chocolate & almond butter and chocolate & mint. Oh… and chocolate and caramel. Damn, too hard to pick just one favourite haha ;p
Of course they do! It’s real natural cocoa powder! Why spend millions of dollars on some fancy brand when Hershey’s makes damn good cocoa!
ps. This is being featured at Healthy Vegan Fridays tomorrow. Thank you SO MUCH for all of your contributions =) I’m pinning this bowl of deliciousness!
How on earth did I miss this?! I used to LOVE Nutella in my pre-vegan days. I have never tried hemp seeds, but I know they are a good protein source and I’ve been eyeing them up at Costco. I’m with you on the Hershey’s cocoa – it’s the best. Now that I know I can make some chocolate-y deliciousness with hemp I’ll be buying some!
Haha! Yes! Please go out and stock up on some hemp seeds! And yea, you can totally get a great deal on a huge bag at Costco! (Need to tell my dad to buy me some when he goes!)
This looks sooo good! I need to try this recipe, it looks easy to make! #sitsblogging
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Hi Rebecca,
I can’t blame you for almost eating the whole thing – it looks and sound delicious and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Go ahead and finish the rest of it – I wouldn’t tell anyone. Pinned & twitted.
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Yummy!!!
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Hemp hearts are a magical ingredient. They add such creaminess and so much nutritious goodness to a recipe. This Chocolate Hemp Seed Butter looks fantastic, Rebecca. Must stock up on hemp hearts again!
xo,
Shirley
They so are! I need to make this again as soon as I get home from school! I am dieing for more!
Just when I think I’m old enough to know it all, there comes a thing I never heard of. What in a world is hemp? You got me curious enough to go look for it and try. And wait….you never had Nutella??? Girl, all you need is spoon, which, by the way is my favorite combination with chocolate, LOL. Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite Things!
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Hemp seeds! They are the best little protein packed vegan powerhouses!
This is so darn perfect it’s genius! Thanks!
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This looks like it would be a great way to introduce anyone to hemp seed!
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This looks and sounds incredible! In the past couple years I’ve come to prefer dark chocolate.
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Genius idea to make chocolate hemp seed butter! I know the combo is delicious since I added some hemp seeds to my cocoa lemon truffle 🙂 Can’t wait to try this!
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This looks so delicious. And healthy too. I love it! #tastytuesdays
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I’m all about butters and spreads this month so I HAVE to try this 😀
I don’t have stevia (chocolate or otherwise) so I’ll have to improvise. Let you know how it goes!
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You don’t have stevia!? What!!!!
Wow that looks insanely good, now to find hemp hearts! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
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Get some ASAP! Thanks friend!
Hi Rebecca,
Who can resist my favorite foods in one delectable chocolate butter! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this healthy and delicious Chocolate Hemp Seed Butter recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop! I sincerely appreciate it. I’m pinning and sharing!
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I just recently tried hemp–and love it. I bet it goes great with chocolate!
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It does! So make this!
This is genius. I have recently discovered hulled hemp seeds and I am in love with them. This looks like something I would love!
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Aren’t they awesome! I hope you whip some of this up!
I will be making this with my leftover hemp hearts too!! What a fantastic recipe!! Hemp heart are quickly becoming one of my favorite foods, and this might have just cemented the deal!!
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We need to raise hemp seed awareness! No one uses them enough, but they are so awesome!
Yum! I’m definitely a chocolate lover. I’m also one of those Nutella people, but it’s too much to eat it by itself. I love it in crepes or on rice cakes. Hope your week is going well, Rebecca 🙂
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Make this and you CAN at it alone 😉
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Yum yum! Chocolate and anything is always a winner – I really need to try hemp seeds though, but I don’t think they can be shipped into Aus due to our silly customs regulations!
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I heard that from another commenter….that is so sad :/ I didn’t know Australia was so behind on modern knowledge of the hemp seed!
Wow this looks incredible! I like chocolate by itself the most 🙂 I totally know what you mean about taste and smell- I had lots of hay fever problems and when I got it fixed and could breathe out my nose again I was like wow, food tastes soo much better now! 🙂
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Haha, chocolate as chocolate is good too 😉 Food can be such a wonderful sensual experience!
Yuuummy!! I have some sunflower and hemp seed butter in my fridge that is just begging to have some cacao added to it!
I’m a huge spread fan, and used to love nutella. Chocolate-hazelnut is still one of my favourite flavour combos!
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I say we add cocoa to every nut and seed! It will always be flavor heaven 🙂
I love anything chocolate and yes I love nutella! I’d love to see a “healthier” version if you decide to make a recipe.
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Haha, for now THIS will do the trick 😉
I’d have to say that I’m pretty good friends with my chocolate! 🙂
This looks delicious and I too haven’t really tried hemp. Now I’m totally curious and want to make this!
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You have to make this then! I know you will love hemp seeds!
I love hemp hearts, and of course I love chocolate. Sounds like the perfect combination! Thank you for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
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It is the perfect combo 😉 Thank you Amanda!
Sounds great! I really need to try hemp.
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Hemp seeds rock!
I ‘m with Gretchen in that I have not had anything hemp. This just might be the first recipe I try with hemp hearts. Love that it’s so simple and only 3 ingredients!!!
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You have to try them! Really they are one magic yummy nutritious seed!
Wow, this looks amazing! What a great idea. Yummy
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This looks amazing! I love hemp seeds. Never had Nutella either.
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Let’s both keep it that way and just make this! 😉
Um this just looks so yummy! I’ve never made anything with hemp hearts. It sounds interesting though.
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This will have to be your first hemp recipe then!
I am drooling! I need this. For as much nut butter as I eat, I should be making my own.
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This looks fan freaking tastic!!! I’m so hungry now 😀
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This sounds delicious. I’m sure I could come up with many ways to use it!
Haha, and the easiest….just dig in a spoon!
Love, love, love hemp seeds, and chocolate, so I know I’ll like this butter. Very creative Rebecca! My two favorite combos are chocolate and orange, and chocolate with salt. I adore mixing vegan chocolate chips and salted almonds together for a quick snack.
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You had me at chocolate, then you TOTALLY got me with the hemp seed! Sounds awesome. 🙂
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Sounds awesome. Chocolate on everything over here as well 🙂 And Nutella EVERYDAY growing up. I was actually buying raw chocolate hemp butter for some time and then they discontinued it 🙁 — Rebecca to the rescue! haha.
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Yes! And believe me…this is about 127983472398x cheaper than store-bought hemp butter! Haha!
Absolutely. I can’t believe how insanely expensive this stuff can be!
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Me too! This is mu go-to now 😉
This is so cool! I will totally try this.
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Nutella is really delicious. Maybe not an everyday thing but certainly a must try! I think chocolate and pretty much any nut butter is a winning combo.
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I’ll stick to my hemptella 😉 Or any chocolate butter!
Simplicity at it’s best. Nut/seed butters never last long around me!
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amen to that! so add this to the list. we will eat it up and repeat! haha
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Yum — this will be great with pretzels! 😉
It would be great with…ANYTHING!
Wow! This looks incredible! I’ve never had nutella because I’m allergic to nuts, so this seems PERFECT!!! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks Rebecca!
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What a great recipe, I love the health benefits of both hemp seeds and cacao. I can’t wait to make these for my friends. Thanks for taking the time to post this recipe and your photos are going to look great on Pinterest. You might like our Cacao Hemp Seed Butter it goes great on everything.
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Haha, why would I BUY yours when I MAKE my own 😛
i’ve yet to try hemp anything!! this looks like the ideal place to start… thanks for sharing!
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Sounds delicious, Rebecca! I’m a huge chocolate anything butter fan. 😉
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Yum- that looks so good!! Nutella is too sweet for me but I love making my own chocolate nut butters, too.
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Yes! Your own is SO much better!
YUM! I can’t say I have ever had straight hemp butter. I make hemp milk and use hemp hearts often but I’m going to have to try this! I bet the girls will love it and it’s packed full of protein!
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Yes! Use hemp seeds ALL the ways 😉
So simple and I have all of the ingredients on hand! Indeed, a must make this week 🙂
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Major YES to this. I would love to spread this on my toast in the mornings. I see nothing wrong with starting your day with a little chocolate 😉
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YUM!! I’m loving all these chocolate redux recipes 🙂
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I’ve never had hemp seed butter, but I do like hemp seeds so I’ll have to give it a try!
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Girl, this is genius! I love hemp seeds but have never tried hemp seed butter. I gotta make this! As for my favourite chocolate combination… it’s way too hard to pick! I love chocolate and nut butter, chocolate and berries, chocolate covered nuts, chocolate and bananas… I just love chocolate. On everything. I hope you had a warm and restful weekend!
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Hemp seeds are BEST as a butter 😉
Yea…chocolate…on chocolate 😉
Thanks love, I hope you did too!!!
“however long it lasts <—– not long!" LOL No nut butters last long in my house! This recipe looks delicious!
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hemp seeds are awesome and I never thought about doing this! great idea and it looks super yummy
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They blend up so nicely since the hemp hearts are so soft!
Chocolate and hemp seed butter is a first for me! So unique and oh so fantastic!
You must make it!
I would have neverrrrr thought of hemp butter!!! I want to try making it soon!!
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Once you start making it…you won’t be able to stop!
What a great idea! I had never thought to blend my hemp hearts into a butter…and since it is is such a healthy little seed…even better!
Right!? I had a full bag and said…what the heck!
I know what you mean about the world stopping upon first bite thing…and those moments usually involve something chocolatey 😀 Have you ever tried the Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa? I kind of like it, but it definitely tastes quite different and it makes everything you use it in really dark brown! I understand that you’re pretty specific about your Hershey’s Unsweetened, but I was just wondering 🙂
Haha, chocolate tends to have that effect 😉
Nah, I like just the normal cocoa best! I will always be a dark dark lover, but for some reason the normal cocoa powder is just better!
I am a Nutella person when I’m in the mood for chocolate. I’ve made a vegan version of it that is pretty easy. Favorite combo will always be banana and chocolate. I could never resist an chocolate covered frozen banana. Your recipe looks great. I have yet to try hemp seeds though. I will have to try them in your recipe soon.
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I’m not a big banana person, love the flavor, but not the actual fruit! But a chocolate covered banana…I would so EAT!
You will love them! They are the perfect little nutty seed!
Looks amazing! I love Justin’s Chocolate Almond butter! I love all things chocolate, but something about a piece of chocolate covered apricot and a glass of champagne… the perfect combo! I need to use hemp seeds more often!
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Chocolate covered apricots!? Ooooo, sounds yummy!
My chocolate always needs a friend and this looks AMAZING!
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intriguing! I love hemp seeds but have never had hemp butter!
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I love nutella, but I never buy it. That is for a special occasion. I made a chocolate hemp butter too and LOVED it. I posted the recipe on my blog as well!
Haha, chocolate butters rock!
I am totally a nutella person! YUM!
This recipe looks amazing!
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Well this will change you to a hemptella person 😉 Haha!
I wish I could try this recipe I really do, but in Australia I would be arrested for using hemp seeds. *sigh*
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What!? That’s horrible! They are not the form of the illegal drug, haha!
The endless debate… I think they just think it would be too hard for them to learn the difference between the two plants.
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awesome! I would have never have thought to create this, but for vegans, how perfect! Love the idea of using hemp instead of nuts, very clever. As for foods making you stop….not sure I have done that, but I am constantly “mmmmm” ing to myself, does that count? 😉
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That’s sad! You’ve never tasted something so great that you had to pause for a second!
:O! I think I actually have everything I need to make this! I never would’ve thought to make hemp seed butter, so hoorayy for more uses! :]!!
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I recently discovered hem hearts so good and nutty. Can’t believe I never tried them before. I’m a any kind of chocolate person. Thanks for linking up today!
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oooh I am not not not nutella (ew) but I am ALL THINGS HEMP HEARTS.
ALL ALL ALL.
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Then this is the answer!