Homemade Nutella Chocolate Truffles
Easy chocolate truffles recipe with a Nutella center, ganache and coated in ground hazelnut wafers. Jump to the Homemade Nutella Chocolate Truffles or read on to see our tips for making them. If you love the chocolate-hazelnut combination as much as we do, then you are going to love these Nutella Chocolate Truffles! The truffles have a Nutella center, surrounded with a soft milk chocolate ganache then coated with more milk chocolate and tossed in ground hazelnut wafers. Yeah, they are amazing! The secret is to freeze little balls of Nutella for the center of each truffle. We use a piping bag, but you could use two spoons to form mini balls of Nutella. After about an hour in the freezer, you can surround them with the whipped chocolate ganache. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: How to make the best homemade dark chocolate truffles. Jump to the Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe with Video. Recipe updated, originally posted February 2011. Since posting this in 2011, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne Homemade Nutella Chocolate Truffles PREP 2 hr TOTAL 2 hr PREP 2 hr TOTAL 2 hr You can roll the truffles in a variety of things — cocoa powder, chopped hazelnut, and crushed hazelnut wafers. Or just dip them in melted chocolate. Makes 16 truffles You Will Need Truffles 1/2 cup Nutella hazelnut spread, divided 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped finely or use milk chocolate chips 8 ounces milk chocolate for coating or milk chocolate chips Unsweetened cocoa powder Finely chopped hazelnuts Crushed hazelnut wafers Melted chocolate Directions Nutella Centers 1Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fill a piping bag with with half of the Nutella, about 4 tablespoons. Pipe 16 small balls, about 1/2 teaspoon each. Or use 2 small spoons to create 16 balls. Place in freezer for 1 hour. Nutella Centers 1Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fill a piping bag with with half of the Nutella, about 4 tablespoons. Pipe 16 small balls, about 1/2 teaspoon each. Or use 2 small spoons to create 16 balls. Place in freezer for 1 hour. Make Ganache 1Meanwhile, heat cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until bubbles begin to form around the edge of the pan. Add the finely chopped milk chocolate and the remaining Nutella to a medium-sized mixing bowl. 2Pour half of the hot cream over the milk chocolate and allow it to sit for 30 seconds. Slowly whisk until smooth. Slowly stream in the remaining hot cream and whisk until all the cream has been incorporated and the ganache is smooth; cool in the refrigerator until cold, about 30 minutes. 3Using a hand mixer, whip the cold ganache until light and fluffy then place back into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until you are ready to make the truffles. Make Ganache 1Meanwhile, heat cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until bubbles begin to form around the edge of the pan. Add the finely chopped milk chocolate and the remaining Nutella to a medium-sized mixing bowl. 2Pour half of the hot cream over the milk chocolate and allow it to sit for 30 seconds. Slowly whisk until smooth. Slowly stream in the remaining hot cream and whisk until all the cream has been incorporated and the ganache is smooth; cool in the refrigerator until cold, about 30 minutes. 3Using a hand mixer, whip the cold ganache until light and fluffy then place back into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until you are ready to make the truffles. Form Truffles 1Working quickly, use two spoons to surround each Nutella center with the whipped ganache, forming an imperfect round truffle. Place the truffles back onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and leave in the fridge for 15 minutes. 2Melt the 8 ounces of milk chocolate either over a double boiler or using the microwave. To melt the chocolate in the microwave, chop the remaining 8 ounces of milk chocolate and place 3/4 of it in a small microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds. Stir the chocolate and continue to microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and shiny. Add the remaining 1/4 of the chocolate and stir until smooth. 3With two small spoons, dip each truffle into the melted chocolate then roll in the ground hazelnut wafers or optional garnishes, allow the truffles to sit for a few minutes until set, serve at room temperature. Form Truffles 1Working quickly, use two spoons to surround each Nutella center with the whipped ganache, forming an imperfect round truffle. Place the truffles back onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and leave in the fridge for 15 minutes. 2Melt the 8 ounces of milk chocolate either over a double boiler or using the microwave. To melt the chocolate in the microwave, chop the remaining 8 ounces of milk chocolate and place 3/4 of it in a small microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds. Stir the chocolate and continue to microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and shiny. Add the remaining 1/4 of the chocolate and stir until smooth. 3With two small spoons, dip each truffle into the melted chocolate then roll in the ground hazelnut wafers or optional garnishes, allow the truffles to sit for a few minutes until set, serve at room temperature. Adam and Joanne's Tips If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: @inspiredtaste AUTHOR: Joanne Gallagher We’re Adam and Joanne, a couple passionate about cooking and sharing delicious, reliable recipes since 2009. Our goal? 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