Gianduja Chocolate
Gianduja is a sweet chocolate spread containing about 30% hazelnut paste, invented in Turin during Napoleon's reign. This recipe will guide you to make your own homemade Gianduja Chocolate.
Ingredients - Serves 10
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Powdered sugar - 2 tablespoons
- Dark chocolate - 100 grams
- Milk chocolate - 200 grams
- Hazelnuts - 1 cup, roasted and skinned
Let's Get Started
- Place the hazelnuts in a food processor and blend until they turn into a paste.
- Melt the milk chocolate and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
- Add the melted chocolate, powdered sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a container and let it cool.
- Once cooled, the gianduja is ready to be used as a spread or in any recipe that calls for chocolate.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 3g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Sugar: 18g
