People Who Use This Spread Will NEVER Lose Weight–Here’s Why

Hazelnut Spread

Hazelnut spread, often called Nutella, is popular for good reason; it's delicious. However, for those looking to lose weight, you might not want to indulge too frequently in a generous helping of Nutella. This spread, despite boasting that it is made of nuts, is not one that you should be eating on a regular basis, particularly if you are working on creating a healthier diet.

According to Healthline, "Nutella is high in calories, sugar and fat, all of which could cause health problems over time if consumed in high amounts."

Although a little bit of sugar is fine, many hazelnut spreads rely heavily on sugar for their sweet (and slightly addicting!) taste.

Nutella, for example, has sugar as its first ingredient on the nutrition label--meaning it has more sugar than anything else, including actual hazelnuts. According to Food Network, "The first 2 ingredients listed on the label of chocolate-hazelnut spreads are sugar, followed by palm oil, which means these ingredients out-weigh all others."

Plus, the website adds, "When you break down the numbers you’ll find it contains 100 calories per tablespoon and more than 50-percent of that comes from fat."

Although there are some healthy fats included in that percentage, a good portion of the fat in hazelnut spreads are saturated fat, and too much of that can lead to serious health issues.

Instead of stocking up on store-bought hazelnut spreads, you might be better off trying out a homemade recipe (that is just as chocolatey and delish).

5 Minute Chocolate Hummus

What You'll Need: garbanzo beans, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, unsweetened baking cocoa, water

Full Recipe: Don't Waste The Crumbs