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    Home » Holidays » Christmas

    Nutella Ganache

    Published: Dec 9, 2015 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    How to Make Nutella Ganache. This easy two ingredient chocolate ganache recipe is perfect for using as a frosting over almost everything!

    Nutella ganache in a mason jar with a spoonful of it being lifted out. Small holiday ornaments surround the jar.

    There is nothing better than Nutella Ganache for topping sweets. I use it on topping cakes, cookie pizzas, ice cream, and even mini muffins. It's easy to make and utterly addictive!

    Nutella Ganache from cravingsofalunatic.com- There is nothing better than Nutella Ganache for topping sweets. I use it on topping cakes, cookie pizzas, ice cream, and even mini muffins. It's easy to make and utterly addictive! (@CravingsLunatic)

    Welcome to Day 3 of Christmas Week. This annual event was started was something I started way back in 2012. This year we have over 35 bloggers sharing festive sweet recipes for the event.

    I freaking adore Nutella. It's SO good. I could just eat it right out of the jar. And often do. I also love making recipes with it.

    Nutella Ganache in a mason jar with muffins all around it.

    More Great Nutella Recipes:

    • Nutella Muddy Buddies
    • Nutella Hot Chocolate
    • Microwave Nutella S'mores Fudge
    • Peanut Butter and Nutella Swirl Cookies
    • Easy Nutella Pop Tarts with Nutella Ganache

    Nutella Ganache in a mason jar with a spoon in it.

    It seems fitting to make some Nutella Ganache for Christmas Week. It makes such a fun gift for friends and families. I love giving away jars of it. People love this stuff. If you give this to people they will be eternally grateful, I promise you that. Nutella makes people super happy.

    This is wicked easy to make. You can add vanilla extract to it if you really wanted to. I like to keep it simple most of the times I make it. But I've dressed it up with extra chocolate and also flavoured extracts. You can adjust it really easily. It's a bit fun to play with.

    I also love that it keeps well in the fridge. I make it in large batches on occasion then pop a couple of extra jars in the fridge. It keeps for a couple of weeks. You just pull it out and heat it up in the microwave. Super easy and it reheats absolutely beautifully. You will be impressed, I promise you.

    Nutella Ganache in a mason jar with a spoon it it, sitting on a black and white checkboard napkin.

    Whip up a batch, or three, and let me know what you think of it. It's one of those recipes you want to keep as a staple in your fridge. It's useful for so many things. I top everything from muffins to cake with it. Sometimes I even just drink it from the jar. For real. It's happened and I'm not ashamed of it.

    Now that I've told you my Nutella secrets I'll lead you into the giveaway information. Because that's how we roll here at Cravings of a Lunatic. We blow your mind, embarrass ourselves, then distract you with shiny things. I know right, it's sort of brilliant. If I do say so myself. And I think I just did.

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    Nutella Ganache

    How to Make Nutella Ganache. This easy two ingredient chocolate ganache recipe is perfect for using as a frosting over almost everything!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword ganache, nutella ganache
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 12
    Calories 136kcal
    Author Kim Beaulieu

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Nutella
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Measure out the Nutella, and scoop into a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
    • In a small saucepan warm the heavy cream until it begins to boil. You want it to just start to bubble up around edges of the pot for about a minute or two, so it's warm but not at a full boil. Take off the heat and turn off burner.
    • Pour the heated heavy cream over the Nutella you set aside in the bowl earlier. Whisk the mixture until it's smooth and begins to thicken. It takes some time so just keep whisking until it starts to thicken up. It takes about 2 to 4 minutes to get it smooth and thick. If it's not thick enough add a little more Nutella, 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired thickness you like.
    • Pour into a container or mason jar and store in the fridge until needed.
    • When you're ready to use it just microwave it for 30 to 60 seconds to warm it up.
    • It keeps for a couple of weeks in the fridge. I keep some on hand all the time. It reheats beautifully.
    • You can double this recipe easily.
    • You can use it over ice cream as a hot fudge sauce, over cookie pizzas, pop tarts, muffins, or anything else your little heart desires.
    • Serve with a big old Nutella loving smile!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Thanks for visiting today!

    If you’re looking for more chocolate recipes be sure to check out my recipe index. You can also find a lot more Christmas recipes as well.

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    Toodles! xx

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    Comments

    1. Blakkatbakery

      December 09, 2015 at 10:36 am

      Looks positivly scrumptious!

      Reply
    2. Margie Miklas

      December 09, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      Love this idea of a giveaway and the recipes are all amazing. Who doesn't like nutella? Grazie and buona festa

      Reply
    3. Carrie @ poet in the pantry

      December 09, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Oh, yum! Yes, this is one of those staples that should be kept on hand at all times!

      Reply
    4. Jade

      December 10, 2015 at 8:18 am

      I like to bake gingerbread cookies!

      Reply
    5. Sarah Scott

      December 10, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Well, I'll definitely be making this ASAP! I'm learning to make truffles which I'm sure will soon be a holiday tradition 🙂

      Reply
    6. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      December 10, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      HOW HOW HOWWWW have I never made nutella ganache???! I seriously must remedy this! pinned!

      Reply
    7. lee dixon

      December 10, 2015 at 11:12 pm

      I love eating peppermint bark and making drinks that include rum and egg nog!

      Reply
    8. Linda

      December 11, 2015 at 7:37 am

      This is making me drool,at 4:40 in the morning.

      Reply
    9. Donna B

      December 11, 2015 at 7:38 am

      My favorite sweet treat to make for the Holidays is buckeyes. My sisters and I make tons of candies and cookies this time of year.

      Reply
    10. Kirsten (please delete)

      December 11, 2015 at 9:11 am

      Kim,
      This looks fantastic! I was at a monthly Creative Cooking Club luncheon yesterday and after an amazing appetizer spread, elegant entree, and before the coffee and fantastic platter of homemade Italian cookies . . . our (Italian) hostess served liqueurs that she'd made. A limoncello which got raves, and the one I tried--a chocolate liqueur made with Nutella. OMG it was good.
      I never knew Nutella was so versatile!
      Thanks!
      (and please delete)

      Reply
    11. Lauren Kelly Nutrition

      December 12, 2015 at 7:11 am

      Nutella ganache is absolutely BRILLIANT! Give me a big old spoon and I will be happy. And yes, you can shove my face in there 😉

      Reply
    12. Angela | Mind Over Batter

      December 17, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      I have a slight nutella addiction. Nothing to worry about. It's small. But after this Nutella Ganache, I'm not so sure. I'm going to need rehab.

      Reply
    13. Susan

      December 18, 2015 at 10:46 am

      Oh my gosh-- this is the first post I've seen of yours and I think I'm hooked on your blog. Nutella Ganache?! I'm so glad In Katrina's Kitchen re-tweeted about this.
      Merry Christmas!

      Reply
    14. Anita at Hungry Couple

      December 22, 2015 at 7:38 pm

      I usually make gingerbread for the holidays but I'm just as happy spooning Nutella into my face while standing up in the kitchen.

      Reply
    15. Sandra

      December 24, 2015 at 1:19 am

      My 6 year old niece is a total Nutella fanatic! She will probably want this on her morning toast, or cereal, or celery sticks! You are right about it making a great gift, I don't want to know the person who wouldn't like this Nutella Ganache!

      Reply
    16. Laura @MotherWouldKnow

      December 25, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      I used up the last of my heavy cream yesterday, but the store has more:) Nutella ganache would be worth the extra trip to the gym.

      Reply
    17. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner

      December 08, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      Ooo this sounds like it would be good on SO many things! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        December 08, 2016 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks so much Amanda. I love this stuff. It's perfect to keep on hand over the holidays.

        Thanks for hosting. Much appreciated.

        Reply
    18. Laurie

      February 23, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      I used this over a chocolate pound cake and it was gorgeous! My 27-year-Old daughter has already asked for the “exact same cake” ... more than once and I plan to make it again tomorrow. One question ... after I poured it, it was as shiny as a mirror glaze for hours, but by the next day, the shine was gone. Is there some amount of corn syrup that can be added to keep it shiny?

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        May 19, 2019 at 11:06 pm

        Hi Laurie. Thanks so much for trying it and glad you liked it. Did you store the cake in the fridge? I find that ganache always dulls when it is refrigerated. Once it gets cold it will dull. If you're serving it at a party the next day try to wait till the day of the party to glaze it so it stays shiny. Usually you never glaze a cold cake either. Room temperature is best. Let me know if that helps or if you need more advice. Happy to help. Sorry for the delayed response. I've been off work for a long time so trying to catch up on comments.

        Reply
        • Laurie

          May 20, 2019 at 6:47 pm

          You’ve explained it. The glaze was shiny until after we ate it the first night and I subsequently stuck the cake in the fridge.

          Reply
          • Kim Beaulieu

            May 21, 2019 at 2:41 pm

            That makes sense. The cold dulls the shine, unfortunately. I should do a recipe for a mirror glaze that stays shiny longer.

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