Taycte Organic Hazelnut Cocoa Spread is made from just three organic ingredients — toasted hazelnuts (58%), cocoa (12%), and cane sugar — with no palm oil, no dairy, and no additives of any kind. It is grown, produced, and packaged on a single farm: Azienda Agricola Parano, the estate of grower Anselmo Filesi in Vasanello, in the Tuscia region of Lazio, Italy. USDA Certified Organic, vegan, and gluten-free, it contains roughly 40% less sugar than leading chocolate spreads — because when more than half the jar is real hazelnuts, you don't need sugar to carry the flavor. 400 g (14.1 oz) glass jar.
Three Ingredients. That's the Whole Label.
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Organic toasted hazelnuts — 58% of the jar. The leading chocolate spread contains about 13%.
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Organic cocoa — 12%, not alkalized or over-processed, keeping its natural aroma and polyphenols
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Organic cane sugar — the only sweetener, and less of it: 31.9 g of sugar per 100 g versus roughly 56 g in conventional spreads
Nothing else. No palm oil, no vegetable fats, no emulsifiers, no lecithin, no flavorings, no preservatives, no milk powder. The creamy texture comes entirely from finely grinding the hazelnuts' own natural oils.
How It Compares to Conventional Chocolate Spreads
Turn over the best-known chocolate spread on American shelves and the first ingredient is sugar (over 50% of the jar), the second is palm oil, and hazelnuts sit near 13%. This spread inverts that formula: 58% hazelnuts, 40% less sugar, zero palm oil — and with 8.1 g of fiber and 12.7 g of protein per 100 g, it has the nutritional structure of a nut butter, not a frosting. The difference is immediate on the palate: deep roasted-hazelnut flavor and genuine cocoa character instead of a uniform sugary coating. If you've been searching for a palm-oil-free alternative to conventional chocolate spread that doesn't taste like a compromise, this is that jar.
One Farm, One Family: The Anselmo Filesi Story
Most spreads are blended from commodity ingredients traded across continents. This one has a single address: Azienda Agricola Parano, the farm of Anselmo Filesi in Vasanello (Viterbo), in the volcanic hills of Tuscia — northern Lazio's historic hazelnut country, where mineral-rich soils around the ancient volcanic lakes have grown prized hazelnuts since Roman times. The hazelnuts are grown, toasted, milled, and jarred on the estate, then certified organic by CCPB. Grove to jar, one farm — a level of traceability that industrial spreads simply cannot offer. If you know our Canino DOP olive oils, you already know this land: the same corner of ancient Etruscan Italy, the same field-to-table philosophy.
Flavor Profile
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First impression: Deep, toasted hazelnut — at 58%, the nut leads, as it should
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Mid-palate: Genuine cocoa depth with a pleasant, balanced bitterness
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Sweetness: Present but restrained — indulgent, never cloying
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Texture: Smooth, velvety, and spoonable — from fine grinding, not industrial emulsifiers
Best Ways to Enjoy It
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Breakfast: spread on sourdough, whole-grain toast, or rye; swirled into yogurt, skyr, or oatmeal
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With fruit: bananas, strawberries, pears — the natural pairing
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Baking & desserts: filling for crepes, croissants, and pastries; melted over gelato
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Smoothies: a spoonful adds flavor, body, and the healthy fats of real nuts
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For kids: a genuinely better after-school spread — real food that teaches young palates what hazelnuts and cocoa actually taste like
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By the spoonful: we won't judge
At a Glance
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Size: 400 g (14.1 oz) glass jar with metal lid — both recyclable
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Ingredients: organic toasted hazelnuts (58%), organic cocoa (12%), organic cane sugar — nothing else
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Certification: USDA Certified Organic (certified by CCPB Srl)
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Free from: palm oil, dairy, gluten, emulsifiers, artificial flavors, preservatives
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Dietary: vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, 0 g salt
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Origin: grown, produced, and packaged at Azienda Agricola Parano di Filesi Anselmo, Vasanello (VT), Lazio, Italy
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Brand: Taycte — exclusive to the U.S.
Nutrition
Per 100 g: Energy 543 kcal · Fat 35.2 g (of which saturates 4.47 g) · Carbohydrate 39.77 g (of which sugars 31.9 g) · Fiber 8.1 g · Protein 12.73 g · Salt 0 g
Per 2-Tbsp serving (approx. 37 g): about 200 calories, 13 g fat, 11.8 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 4.7 g protein.
With 58% hazelnuts, this spread naturally carries the nutritional profile of the nut itself — monounsaturated fats, Vitamin E, magnesium, and B-vitamins — plus meaningful fiber and protein, and notably less sugar and saturated fat than conventional chocolate spreads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this hazelnut spread contain palm oil?
No. It contains no palm oil or added vegetable fats of any kind. The creamy, spoonable texture comes entirely from the natural oils of finely ground organic hazelnuts, which make up 58% of the jar.
What are the ingredients?
Exactly three, all certified organic: toasted hazelnuts (58%), cocoa (12%), and cane sugar. There are no emulsifiers, lecithin, milk powder, flavorings, or preservatives — the shortest ingredient list in its category.
How much less sugar does it have than Nutella-style spreads?
This spread contains 31.9 g of sugar per 100 g, compared to roughly 56 g in the leading conventional chocolate spread — about 40% less. Because hazelnuts, not sugar, are the first ingredient, it needs far less sweetness to taste indulgent.
Is it vegan and gluten-free?
Yes. It is vegan, dairy-free, lactose-free, and gluten-free, and it is USDA Certified Organic. It does contain tree nuts (hazelnuts), so it is not suitable for those with nut allergies.
Where is it made?
On a single farm: Azienda Agricola Parano, the estate of grower Anselmo Filesi in Vasanello, Viterbo — the Tuscia region of Lazio, Italy, one of the country's most celebrated hazelnut territories. The hazelnuts are grown, toasted, milled, and jarred on the estate, giving complete grove-to-jar traceability.
Why does natural oil sometimes rise to the top of the jar?
Because there are no emulsifiers or palm oil holding it in place. A thin layer of hazelnut oil on top is the signature of a clean, three-ingredient recipe — simply stir it back in, as noted on the label. Store away from light and heat; no refrigeration needed.
Part of the Taycte Tuscia collection — from the same volcanic hills as our Canino DOP extra virgin olive oils. Premium Italian foods, sourced directly from the producers who make them.
