Why settle for a regular Chocolate Panna Cotta when you can easily make this Nutella Panna Cotta with Candied Hazelnuts? Panna Cotta is so easy to make, it's sure to become your favorite dessert!
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Who else loves Nutella?
I was emailing and old high school boyfriend the other day and I said something about Nutella and his response back he said that he had never heard of Nutella! I was shocked. Then I realized, he is a single guy, not a food blogger, and he probably doesn't venture too far off of a standard food track. I can't remember exactly when I discovered Nutella, but it wasn't too terribly long ago (I know, sad). I had seen everyone post about it, about eating it straight out of the jar with a spoon, so when I saw some at the store I picked it up and thought, "Well, I'll just give this a try."
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Nutella - a Staple at Our House
After that first spoonful, I could have kicked myself for not trying it sooner!! Then I commenced to eat it every chance I got to make up for lost time. Now it is a staple in my house, so much so that there is almost always two jars of it, so that I never have to worry about running out. I actually don't use it that much in cooking, I like to just scoop it out into a little bowl and dip apple slices in it. The apple slices of course turning it from an indulgence to a healthy snack, or at least that's the way I see it 🙂
Panna Cotta is so Easy to Make
I decided to first try Nutella in a Panna Cotta. I don't know why Panna Cotta's aren't everyone's go to dessert. They are so easy to make. Have you ever made jello? Well it's basically like making jello only you are using a creamy liquid instead of a clear liquid. You can also think of it as sort of a pudding with gelatin added.
It's just a few steps to make panna cotta:
- sprinkle the gelatin powder is some of your liquid
- heat the rest of your liquid
- add the gelatin powder liquid to the heated liquid and stir
- pour into serving dishes and refrigerate
- eat, eat, eat
Nutella Panna Cotta with Candied Hazelnuts
This Nutella Panna Cotta with Candied Hazelnuts is so rich and creamy. It takes the Nutella to a whole new level! Then top it with some sweet crunchy candied hazelnuts and you have one of my most favorite desserts ever!
You might want to serve it in some cute jars: Weck Jars, Mason jars, and Hexagon Jars.
Nutella Panna Cotta with Candied Hazelnuts
Ingredients
Panna Cotta
- 1 cup Nutella
- 2 cups milk divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 packet gelatin
- pinch of salt
Candied Hazelnuts
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place 1/2 cup milk in a shallow bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin powder. Let soften for 5 minutes.
- While gelatin is softening, pour the rest of the milk into a saucepan on medium heat. Add Nutella and stir until Nutella melts and blends with the milk. Add the milk/gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt.
- Pour into 6 ramekins (each will hold a 1/2 cup). Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
- While the panna cotta is chilling, make the candied hazelnuts. Preheat oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray. Combine hazelnuts with agave nectar, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet, breaking up clumps. Bake for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
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Looking for some other panna cotta recipes:
Vanilla Yogurt Panna Cotta with Candied Walnuts
This is such a great idea, I have a party lined up and I will definitely make this. Never made a Panna cotta with Nutella but I really like the idea of this not to mention the candied hazelnuts. Brilliant!! Thank you so much for this recipe. You’ve saved my day Pam 😍 🤩
I have to say I only had a relatively scant knowledge of Nutella before I started food blogging... Despite being a confident and experienced cook it really was something that existed outside of my orbit, I am starting to enjoy cooking with it a little, sounds fabulous in a panna cotta. I would almost certainly eat all of the hazelnuts before they made it to the topping though 😀
Yes, the hazelnuts were amazing!
Oh you have me drooling! This looks so yummy and I would love to try it!!!
Hi Pam,
May i know the weight of your gelatin? Thank you
Ling
My husband and son love nutella! I admit I was a bit perplexed by it when I first found out about it years ago (chocolate spread?) but how I know all the wonderful uses for it I love it too. Your Panna Cotta looks amazing - love the candied nuts! Scheduled to pin. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul, Pam. Hope to 'see you again this week!
Holy &$^! that looks good! I am going to make this a shovel it in my face so fast no one will get a bite!
Yum! You had me at Nutella! These look great! I love the candied hazelnuts too! I once made them for a daring bakers recipe and they were so much fun to make 🙂
Everyone should have Nutella in their lives. 🙂 I love the combination of chocolate and hazelnut, so using nutella in a panna cotta sounds like heaven to me. The addition of the candied hazelnuts just makes the dish that more divine.
I have had panna cotta on my must make list forever. Now seeing yours with Nutella, it is moving to the top!
You have to try it. It's so ridiculously easy!
I guess I'm late to the party cuz I've never bought a jar of Nutella! I do like it though...maybe I'm afraid I'd eat the entire thing with a spoon!
It's never too late to get on the jar of Nutella bandwagon!
this is the best version of a Panna Cotta recipe I have seen.
Hi there Friend, you are so creative! Thank you for joining in at the Friday Favorites Link Party! I hope to see you there this week:) Christine -Must Love Home
Oh my, oh my, oh my. Nutella is my weakness in so many ways... Appreciate you bringing these to our Snickerdoodle Sunday link party and I hope you come back this weekend!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
You are the Panna Cotta queen. I love this one!
Be prepared to be further shocked. But I don't like Nutella! The texture gives me the willies. GREG
I didn't know about Nutella either, until a friend sent some to me because I was completely ignorant of its existence.This looks easy, and I"m sure the boys would love it! The trick would be planning a day ahead - not my strong suit. Oh, and I would totally just eat those hazelnuts, and not share. I love your little serving jars, BTW.
After all these years, I still haven't used Nutella in a recipe. Your dessert looks out of this world good! Hope your mom is on the mend.
Oh my gosh Pam, I'm dying. Those look so yummy! I want one right now 🙂 Another one your recipes to add to my to-do list! 🙂
we always have a jar or tow of nutella in the pantry too, but I almost never think to cook with it - but we all love panna cotta - what a great way to add some chocolate to it
I am going to make this for my daughter. She will follow me around like a puppy do!
Well, I'm sad that it took you so long to come around to nutella, but I'm so glad you finally did!! Mostly because now you've given me some serious panna cotta inspiration...MUST HAVE.