That’s right, you’re going to want to stockpile jars of Nutella to make all these incredible chocolate hazelnut desserts, from no-churn ice cream to truffles, layer cake, and more!
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Chocolate + hazelnut is a favorite combo!
âž¡ Nutella is a smooth chocolate-hazelnut spread from northern Italy, a region known for its hazelnuts. It grew out of a postwar idea to make expensive cocoa go further by blending it with ground nuts.
➡ In Europe, Nutella is an everyday breakfast or snack. It gets spread on bread and toast, rolled into croissants, folded into crêpes, or paired with fruit. The simplest version is the classic Italian pane e Nutella ~ bread and Nutella.
âž¡ I’m taking that jar of chocolate hazelnut spread into new territory, with Nutella desserts ranging from no-churn ice cream to liqueur!
Choosing your chocolate hazelnut spread
Chocolate hazelnut spreads can vary quite a bit in sweetness, texture, and hazelnut flavor. Here’s a breakdown to help you choose the best one for your Nutella desserts.
Nutella is the classic: very smooth, sweet, with a famously thick mouthfeel. Sugar and palm oil are its first two ingredients, and it’s the palm oil that helps give it that especially silky, stable texture.
Bonne Maman is palm oil-free and made with natural vanilla. It has a looser texture than Nutella, tastes slightly less sweet, and lets the hazelnut flavor come through more clearly. Many people prefer its flavor to Nutella.
Nocciolata is organic and also palm-oil-free, with a slightly more balanced flavor and a softer, less perfectly uniform texture.
Homemade chocolate hazelnut spread gives you the same thick, smooth, creamy consistency as Nutella, and you control the ingredients. No palm oil, not too much sugar…and I toast the hazelnuts for amazing flavor.
Which is best?
That depends on what matters most to you. Nutella is the classic choice and the one I used in these recipes. Bonne Maman has a stronger hazelnut flavor and is made without palm oil, while Nocciolata is a good organic option. My homemade version has the smooth texture and versatility of Nutella, but with a deeper, fresher flavor.
Any of these chocolate hazelnut spreads will work well for spreading, filling, swirling, or baking, so choose the one whose flavor and ingredients appeal to you most.
Nutella dessert recipes…
Nutella Banana Bread
Nutella banana bread is moist and chocolatey with ribbons of Nutella swirled right into the batter ~ yum. File this one under Nutella dessert for breakfast.
No-Churn Nutella Ice Cream (Blender Method)
No-churn Nutella ice cream is rich, creamy, and packed with chocolate-hazelnut flavor. Blend up 3 ingredients and freeze into a luscious summer Nutella dessert that’s like a cross between ice cream and a truffle.
Nutella S’mores Bars
Nutella S’mores Bars ~ everybody’s favorite summer treat in an ooey, gooey, decadent, and delicious bar, no campfire needed! Creamy chocolate hazelnut spread stands in for the chocolate layer.
Nutella Tiramisu
Nutella Tiramisu requires so little effort for such a big payoff it’s almost like cheating! A chocolate hazelnut mascarpone filling gives this classic Italian tiramisu recipe a gourmet flair. If you can open a jar and whip cream, you can make this amazing Nutella dessert.
Homemade Nutella (Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
Why buy $$$ Nutella® when you can make your own? You control the ingredients ion your healthier homemade chocolate hazelnut spread.
Dreamy Nutella Mousse Pie!
Nutella mousse pie with a fluffy chocolate hazelnut filling nestled in a dark chocolate cookie crust. This easy icebox pie is irresistible and a great Nutella dessert for summer.
Banana Cake with Nutella Frosting
I call this the ultimate Nutella dessert ~ it’s a fabulously moist banana layer cake made with toasted hazelnuts and topped with a thick chocolatey hazelnut buttercream ~ it’s one of my favorite desserts of all time.
Nutella Sandwich Cookies
Nutella Sandwich Cookies ~ these easy cookies have a delicately crisp exterior, and are soft and chewy inside.  A thick layer of Nutella filling seals the deal. Â
Nutella Magic Shell
Nutella Magic Shell turns a scoop of vanilla into a special treat ~ this glossy sauce hardens to a candy shell on contact with the cold ice cream!
Chocolate Crunch Cake
Chocolate crunch cake is my snack-friendly take on the viral Nutella dessert: an 8×8 chocolate cake with glossy ganache and a crispy cornflake topping.
Bûche de Noël Cake
My bûche de Noël cake is a gorgeous Christmas dessert simplified for everyday cooks! I'll take you though the easy recipe step by step.
Drinkable Nutella
It’s a warm and cozy drinkable Nutella dessert! This beats any drinking chocolate you’ve ever had, and it’s pure, molten bliss. Go ahead, skip right to the recipe, I won’t be offended, I’d do the same thing if I were you…
Outrageous Chocolate Hazelnut Blondies
Outrageous Chocolate Hazelnut Blondies are a unique take on your traditional blondie with the unbeatable combination of chocolate and hazelnut!
Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
Chocolate hazelnut truffles are a holiday-worthy homemade candy that’s easy to make and perfect for indulging or gifting. Make them for all your Nutella loving friends.
Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone ~ 3 ingredients!
An Italian chocolate and hazelnut fudge-like candy.
How to Make Homemade Nutella Liqueur
I’ve been obsessed with the idea of making the famous chocolate hazelnut spread into a decadent beverage. This easy diy chocolate liqueur is my latest (spiked!) version ~ it’s to die for.
