Flours & Starches
Substitutes for Hazelnut Paste (unsweetened) in gelato
Hazelnut Paste (unsweetened) is 100% roasted hazelnuts ground to a smooth paste, with no added sugar, oil, or emulsifiers. In gelato it is a flavor and fat carrier, contributing roughly 62% fat and a rich nutty body while adding almost no sweetness or anti-freezing power. If you're out of hazelnut paste (unsweetened) or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then -54% fat, -7% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then -55% fat, -8% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +47), -31% fat — adjust to compensate.
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