Making Ferrero Rocher at home is surprisingly simple and yields results that rival professional versions. As a seasoned home baker, I've perfected this recipe—perfect for family fun or impressing guests, with or without kids helping.
A bit of patience and quality chocolate deliver these indulgent treats. Here's how:
- 200 g of Nutella (here is the secret recipe for homemade Nutella)
- 200g dark chocolate
- 150 g of hazelnuts
- 6 very thin wafers (those that accompany ice cream)
1. Blend the hazelnuts and wafers in a blender.
2. Reserve half of the hazelnut-wafer mixture in a bowl.
3. Pour the other half of the mixture of hazelnuts and mixed wafers into the 200 g of Nutella and mix well.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Take the preparation out of the refrigerator and with a spoon or, better, an ice cream scoop, make small balls.
6. Roll the small balls in the hazelnut-wafer powder that you had reserved.
7. Place the small balls in a dish without them touching each other and put them back in the fridge for 1 hour.
8. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the rest of the hazelnuts. It's time-consuming, but worth it!
9. Then melt the chocolate in a double boiler (or in the microwave).
10. Add the hazelnuts to the chocolate and mix.
11. Take the chocolate balls out of the fridge.
12. Use a fork to prick the balls and dip them in the melted chocolate.
13. Put the chocolate-dipped balls back in the fridge one last time for 45 minutes.
There you go—your homemade Ferrero Rocher are ready! Guests rave about them, often saying they're even better than the originals.
