TBH Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | Vegan, Low Sugar, Palm Oil Free, High Protein, Gluten Free, Kosher, Made in USA, Creamy Chocolate Spread (14oz Jar)

We only heard about this a couple of months ago and couldn't wait to try it. Once upon a time we were the kind of people who would eat Nutella with a spoon but as we got older, the amount of sugar in that product was a real turnoff. Finding TBH Hazelnut Cocoa spread has been a game changer. we put it on waffles, in Oatmeal, on Wasa crisp bread and in hot milk for hazelnut cocoa. It doesn't taste exactly like Nutella, and it shouldn't because it is formulated with better ingredients and a whole lot less sugar. You can really taste the hazelnuts in this spread and the cocoa flavor is nice and strong. TBH is yummy and works for me as a type II diabetic, in reasonable servings. Nutella is something I cannot even have anymore because the sugar content is so crazy high & it spikes my blood glucose readings. TBH, on the other hand, doesn't raise my blood glucose levels any higher than other sensible carb control exchanges such as, natural peanut butter, natural almond butter, low sugar seed butters and no sugar added fruit spreads in appropriate servings sizes. That said, remember, each diabetic reacts to foods differently. Try it out by testing pre-prandial and postprandial a few times to see what it does for you before you add it to your list of approved foods. Discuss it with your care team. The consistency of TBH is also more to my liking. It is more like a nut butter spread minus the oil slick at the top of the jar. It reminded me of a well-mixed sunflower butter in consistency. I only cook with Sunbutter now because it is a pain to have to keep mixing the oils back into the rest of the Sunbutter jar. Nutella was always seemed a little gloppy and gelatinous, hard to spread properly cuz it would slide right off the knife. TBH spreads easily and consistently! Unlike other natural or "healthy spreads" this spread doesn't have oil at the top. My family also likes that they do not use environmentally unsound Palm Oil or any hydrogenated fats. It's just easy to understand ingredients that are better for you & better for the planet. We love that it is Vegan and no more expensive than a decent jar of PB. BTW, I have noticed some people find the Pea Protein in this product to be unpleasant. I have hyper-sensitive taste buds and it did NOT leave an after-taste or chalky texture in MY mouth. To me, the overwhelming taste was hazelnut and cocoa. It didn't taste like either Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate but COCOA. Some folks might be unused to that and if you are coming off the ultra-sweet Nutella brand, you should know upfront, this brand does NOT taste like Nutella and for ME that is a GOOD thing. If you have had products made with Pea Proteins before and didn't like them, maybe you should taste a spoonful from a friend's jar first, before committing to an entire jar. I want to be sure and recognize the experiences of those who don't like Pea Protein products because we all have our personal tastes. Everyone has different tastebuds and if you don't like pea protein powders mixed into soups or stews, you may not like this product. I like pea protein just fine in small to medium amounts. I don't like Pea Protein paste all by itself. Now, TBH does not overwhelm my taste buds with any pea protein flavor. However, I don't eat it all by itself right from the jar with a spoon. My favorite uses of TBH is to use it in place of syrup on whole-grain pancakes or Belgian waffles or to make rich hot cocoa with oat milk. I am also about to make some Vegan Cinnamon Bread Pudding and I will be adding some swirls of TBH into the bread pudding before baking but AFTER the pudding has sat overnight in the fridge, absorbing the vegan-custard mix I use. I am not taking any stars away for the other annoying thing - the broken screw top. I am blaming Amazon for that. They tossed my jar, unprotected, in a box with a number of VERY heavy items. The side of the screw-top lid broke but the inner seal did NOT break. It wasn't a problem for us because the way it broke, we could still close the top. However, I will put up a photo of it very soon to validate the other folks who had this problem. I went ahead and bought a second jar at the grocery store, and it slipped out of my hand, landing on the hard floor right on the screw-top lid and BOUNCED away! LOL. If the lid were truly that fragile, it should have shattered. SO, my concern is this - under what conditions was this stored at the Amazon warehouse? Too hot? Too cold? Extremes of both types? We often hear from former Amazon warehouse employees that temperature extremes are very common there. I am also going to send the photos I took of the broken screw-top lid to the manufacturer. I say Kudos to them for making the inner seal so dern strong, but yes, they need to find out why people ordering from Amazon are getting borked lids! This is now a once-a-month purchase for us, Via Subscribe and Save. That is how much we like it and I am hoping not to get a broken lid this time around. If I do, I will have to buy this at the store and pay a little more.

While TBH certainly differs in taste, compared to Nutella, it is still delicious. The texture itself is also different, but not necessarily in a bad way. To put it simply, it's a bit softer, which is very convenient for me but may be disappointing to others. It is slightly less sweet, but not bitter. It definitely feels more healthy than Nutella and I personally prefer its taste and how it sits in your stomach. It has a very wholesome feel to it. Overall, it's a very good spread that can be used to enhance otherwise boring meals. I personally use TBH for smoothies, milkshakes, and other desserts.

I’ve tried A LOT of vegan alternatives to Nutella, and this is the only one I would actually buy again. It really is the best dairy-free option. If you put them side by side in a taste test, I don’t think I could tell the difference between this and actual Nutella. TBH has the same taste, the spreadable texture, looks exactly the same, is not dry and crumbly like some other dairy-free brands, and doesn’t have that strange fake aftertaste. It is lower in sugar than Nutella, but it’s definitely not “low sugar” (Actually it has more sugar than the Justin’s brand.) It’s also a little bit pricier than some other brands. I appreciate that there is no palm oil in it. Definitely my favorite option on the market right now, and I will buy it again.

TBH Hazelnut Spread was ordered because it fit the allergy situation going on in our household. It is dairy, and gluten free. I also try to stay away from palm oil, so that was also a plus! There is low sugar, so it is sweet, but not cloying. This is a great alternative for other brands, and I hope that it becomes more mainstream. I do think one thing that may hold it back is the price point. The price does reflect the quality, but I cannot see this being a regular purchase for me (that is my fault more than the company, but my situation also reflects the majority so that may be something for them to consider). I love it though. It is a guilty purchase for me, and I am able to do so because of the ingredients, which I appreciate. If there was a lifetime supply of it like in the movies, our family would be totally thrilled. The second time purchasing was during a lightning sale, so my kid could have an extra treat in their holiday stocking.

I had to stop eating Nutella, its so addictive because of the sugar content. I've tried other healthy substitutes and found one that came very close to Nutella but the hickory fiber didn't agree with my digestive system I mean in a good way it moved through me three times a day! So as a last resort I ran across this brand. I've bought their powder products before and like them a lot. But this Hazelnut with chocolate is beyond Heaven. Low in sat. fats, carbs and half the sugar I will be a happy customer when seeking out my chocolate cravings. 😀