When I was a kid, my mom used to make chocolate fudge for us all the time. She would mix condensed milk with Horlicks, Bournvita or Drinking Chocolate, whatever she had on hands. And then add lots of nuts! I would always get to lick the bowl and enjoy some even before it set in the refrigerator :D. She would then divide it equally amongst all three of us :). Our mom has always spoilt us with her brilliant cooking. She can stay in the kitchen for hours and keep cooking treats for us. I think I get my baking skills from her! This decadent Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge is inspired from those carefree childhood days. The recipe is incredibly easy and doesn’t require you to turn on the oven. It takes few minutes to whip this Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge and then you just need to pop it in the fridge to set.
I love the combination of Chocolate and hazelnuts together. Roasted hazelnuts impart a very distinct and amazing flavor when combined with chocolate. The Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge is creamy, velvety and chocolatey to the core. And then there is the soft crunch from the roasted hazelnuts. I used Bailey’s for some added kick, but vanilla will work great as well. Nutella and condensed milk impart the melt in your mouth texture to this addictive Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry roasted and chopped Hazelnuts
- 1 tin condensed milk(400 grams or 14 ounces)
- 1 ¾ cups dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup Nutella
- 2 tbsp. Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare an 8x8 baking pan by lightly greasing, and then lining with foil or parchment.
- Dry roast the hazelnuts and give them a rough chop.
- Pour the condensed milk into a large microwavable bowl. Microwave for 1 minutes on high power, or until the milk is bubbling.
- Add the chocolate chips to the bowl and stir to melt the chocolate. Stir in Nutella and Bailey’s. Reheat the mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds if necessary to get everything melted and smooth. Fold in the toasted nuts.
- Spread the fudge in the prepared pan and even out. Refrigerate until firm. Dust the top with cocoa powder and cut into bars.
Notes
You can use any other nuts (cashews/almonds/pistachios) in place of hazelnuts.
The smooth, creamy Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge with chunks of toasted hazelnuts keeps really well in fridge. It’s nutty, it’s sweet and irresistible!!
2 Comments
These look so delicious Deepika and I can’t believe how easy they are to make! Chocolate and hazlenut is such a great combination!
Thanks a bunch Hope????. Yes, fudge is indeed the easiest of all things to make 🙂