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Gianduja

Name: Gianduja
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 pounds (64 pieces)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds shelled hazelnuts, skins removed; 3/4 cup canola oil; 1-1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 3 milk chocolate Toblerone candy bars (3.52 ounces each), chopped

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

3 pounds (64 pieces)

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023

These layered squares are more “sophisticated” than my usual lineup of Christmas candy, but they’re also very popular. People love the pairing of chocolate and hazelnuts. —Virginia Sauer, Wantagh, New York

Gianduja Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds shelled hazelnuts, skins removed
3/4 cup canola oil
1-1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 milk chocolate Toblerone candy bars (3.52 ounces each), chopped

Directions

Line an 8-in. square dish with foil. Place hazelnuts and oil in a food processor; cover and process until mixture forms a paste.

In a large saucepan, melt bittersweet chocolate. Stir in 2-1/4 cups hazelnut mixture. Pour half of mixture into prepared dish. Refrigerate until firm.
Melt candy bars; stir in remaining hazelnut mixture. Pour over bittersweet layer. Refrigerate until firm.
Reheat remaining bittersweet mixture if necessary; pour over candy bar layer. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 168 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.