You can make two delicious recipes from just one cup of hazelnut, using an effortless zero waste approach! Hazelnut Milk Ingredients: 🥛 * 1 cup hazelnuts, soaked overnight and drained * 4 cups water * Sweetener of choice (optional, e.g., honey, maple syrup, dates) Instructions: * Blend the soaked and drained hazelnuts with water until smooth. * Strain the mixture through a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer into a bowl, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. This is your hazelnut milk. * Sweeten the milk to taste if desired. Store the milk in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake well before using, as it may separate over time. Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Ingredients: 🍫 * Leftover hazelnut pulp from making hazelnut milk * 4 ounces (about 115 grams) dark chocolate, chopped * 1/2 cup powdered sugar (adjust based on preference) * 1/2 cup hazelnut oil or coconut oil, melted * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * A pinch of salt Instructions: * Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. * In a food processor, combine the hazelnut pulp, melted dark chocolate, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, hazelnut or coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt. * Blend until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Pause to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated. * Taste the spread and adjust the sweetness according to your preference. If the spread is too thick, you can add a little more hazelnut or coconut oil to achieve your desired consistency. * Transfer your homemade dark chocolate hazelnut spread to an airtight container and store it in the fridge. It should keep well for up to a week. #hazelnut #plantmilk #plantbased #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #easyrecipe