Apple-Hazelnut Spread With Chocolate

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The apples are what makes this dispersed special. Look for crisp, tart and steadfast specimens, specified arsenic Gravenstein and Rambo. Do not substitute immoderate different benignant of cocoa for the bittersweet, arsenic expanding the ratio of beverage solids and dairy could marque this merchandise unsafe for canning. The toasty hazelnut makes a tasty spread, but adjacent a susurration of burned volition ruin the batch. Be careful.

You'll request 5 half-pint jars with cleanable lids and rings, a candy thermometer and a jar lifter. You whitethorn besides usage 10 four-ounce jars.

The dispersed tin beryllium stored successful a cool, acheronian spot (room temperature) for up to 1 year. Refrigerate aft opening.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 5 half-pints

8 mean (about 6 pounds) apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 1/4-inch dice (see headnote)
3 cups sugar
1/2 cupful unsweetened pome cider
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 spoon crushed cinnamon
3/4 cupful hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and finely chopped (see NOTES)
8 ounces 70 percent bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Nutritional Facts

Per 2-tablespoon serving

Calories
120
Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
21 g
Sugar
19 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Cathy Barrow, writer of "Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Practical Pantry: Recipes and Techniques for Year-Round Preserving" (Norton, November 2014).

Tested by Cathy Barrow.

Published September 30, 2014

Updated March 15, 2026