Preheat the oven to 180°

Place the hazelnuts on a baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes.

Take them out of the oven and let cool down a few minutes.

Once cool, place them into a food processor and blend for around 10 minutes until you obtain a smooth nut butter.

Then add the maple syrup and the cacao powder and blend again.

If your food processor isn't that strong, add a spoon of neutral oil or water.

Optional: Once the hazelnut spread is all smooth stir in the ground vanilla.

Enjoy!!!!