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How To Make Nutella Truffles with Frangelico

0 · Jul 16, 2023 ·

Who else is ready to get into full-on gift mode? I’m all about homemade gifts, which means I gotta start early. I would much rather give (and receive) something with a personal touch, like these homemade Nutella truffles.

It just feels more special, doesn’t it? And homemade candy with Nutella and a dash of liqueur- who could possibly be disappointed in a present like that?

Nutella Truffles with Frangelico

How To Make Nutella Truffles with Frangelico

These Nutella truffles are jazzed up with Frangelico, a hazelnut liqueur, making them the perfect foodie gift for the Italian folks at my favorite gelato shop. I hoped they’d appreciate these nuggets of goodness, which are very similar to Italian Baci Perugina candy.

And I was right! They loved them. Trust me, you really can’t go wrong with Nutella, chocolate, and booze.

They’re relatively quick and easy to make and you don’t need any special candy-making equipment. Here’s how I made them!

Nutella Truffles with FrangelicoIn a microwave-safe bowl, at 50% power, melt 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) along with 1 tablespoon of butter. Start with 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until the chocolate is completely melted.

Stir the mixture thoroughly to make sure there aren’t any little chunks of chocolate. It should be completely smooth. Add to the chocolate:

  • 3.5 ounces roasted, chopped hazelnuts
  • 9 ounces Nutella (this is a little less than 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup cream (heavy cream or whipping cream is fine)
  • 1/4 cup Frangelico. If you don’t want to use Frangelico, you can use 1 – 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Stir until well combined. Then line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat. Don’t worry about the size because you’re just letting the mixture cool. But the thinner the layer of chocolate, the faster it will cool.

Spread the mixture over the parchment paper. Don’t worry about making it level – it doesn’t really matter here. Refrigerate the pan with the chocolate mixture for 30 – 40 minutes or until the truffle mixture has set just enough so that it’s easy to handle.

If you don’t wait long enough, it will be difficult to roll into balls. If you wait too long, the chocolate will be too set, and it will get very messy when you roll the truffles out.

Nutella Truffles with FrangelicoUsing a melon baller or spoon, roll the truffle mixture into 1-inch balls. I got about 28 balls.

At this point, you can roll the balls in more chopped hazelnuts, cocoa powder, powdered sugar or whatever coating you like. I prefer to dip mine in chocolate.

To dip them in chocolate, melt 6 ounces of chocolate the same way you did at the beginning. Dip the balls into the chocolate and set them on a Silpat or piece of parchment paper.

You can also place the balls on a wire cooling rack like I did but they can be tricky to remove! I recommend just placing them directly on the Silpat. After you’ve placed them on the Silpat, sprinkle the truffles with more chopped hazelnuts if desired. Let the finished Nutella truffles sit at room temperature for about an hour or in the refrigerator for 15 – 20 minutes to let the chocolate harden.

Nutella Truffles with FrangelicoBe careful to let your truffles completely set before packaging them. I was way too excited to take these off to the recipients and didn’t wait as long as I should have.

So just be patient! These truffles don’t need to be refrigerated, which makes them an excellent gift!

Nutella Truffles with Frangelico

Photos by Ana Stanciu

Nutella Truffles
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Nutella Truffles

These Nutella truffles are extra special with the addition of Frangelico and are a great quick and easy homemade gift to give away!

Course Dessert
Keyword chocolate
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 28 pieces
Calories 219 kcal
Author Stephanie Gerber

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3.5 ounces hazelnuts chopped
  • 9 ounces Nutella
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Frangelico or 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a microwave safe bowl, at 50% power, melt chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) along with the butter. Start with 30 seconds, stir and repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.

  2. Add remaining ingredients to the melted chocolate. Stir until well combined.

  3. Then line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat. Don’t worry about the size because you’re just letting the mixture cool. But the thinner the layer of chocolate, the faster it will cool.

  4. Spread the mixture over the parchment paper (don’t worry about making it level – it doesn’t really matter) and refrigerate for 30 – 40 minutes or until the truffle mixture has set just enough so that it’s easy to handle. If you don’t wait long enough, it will be difficult to roll into balls. If you wait too long, the chocolate will be too set, and it will get very messy when you roll the balls out.

  5. Using a melon baller or spoon, roll the truffle mixture into 1-inch balls.

  6. To dip them in chocolate, melt 6 ounces of chocolate the same way you did at the beginning. Dip the balls into the chocolate and set them on a Silpat or piece of parchment.

  7. Sprinkle the truffles with more chopped hazelnuts if desired.

  8. Let the truffles sit at room temperature for about an hour or in the refrigerator for 15 – 20 minutes to let the chocolate harden.

    Nutella Truffles

Recipe Notes

Be careful to let your truffles completely set before packaging them. I was way too excited to take these off to the recipients and didn’t wait as long as I should have. So just be patient! These truffles don’t need to be refrigerated, which makes them an excellent gift!

Eat within 1 week.

Contains: dairy, nuts

Nutrition Facts
Nutella Truffles
Amount Per Serving (2 pieces)
Calories 219 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 14mg1%
Potassium 125mg4%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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