3-Ingredient Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Nougat (Italian Torrone)

This Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Nougat recipe is nutty and rich, and includes only three ingredients. Perfect for those who love the combination of nuts and chocolate, this chocolate nougat recipe makes a wonderful dessert or snack when you are craving something sweet.

To make this chocolate nougat, all you need is a loaf pan along with some chocolate, hazelnut cream, and hazelnuts. To make the chocolate nougat, you melt dark chocolate over a pot of simmering water before stirring it with the hazelnut cream and hazelnuts. Then, the entire mixture gets added to a loaf pan so it can chill until set in the fridge. Slices of this nougat have a creamy chocolate texture with the delicious crunch of hazelnuts.

What is Chocolate Nougat?

Chocolate nougat is a type of confection that is usually made with whipped egg whites, a sugar syrup, nuts, and chocolate. Nougat ordinarily includes a sugar syrup that is cooked to a certain temperature before being added to whipped egg whites, which both cooks the egg whites and allows it to set to a chewy texture. However, this chocolate nougat recipe is a little different.

Rather than utilizing egg whites and sugar, this chocolate nougat relies on melted dark chocolate and nutella, which help the nougat set while still having a creamy mouthfeel. Similar to traditional nougat, though, it includes nuts which add a crunchy texture and an attractive look.

Pro Tips

• Melting the dark chocolate over a pot of simmering water ensures that the chocolate melts gently without scorching.
• For added flavor, feel free to toast the hazelnuts before adding them to the chocolate mixture.
• If you don’t love dark chocolate, you could also make this recipe with milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate.
• Use a very sharp knife to ensure you can cut the nougat into clean slices.
• The hazelnuts can be replaced with whatever other nuts you have on hand such as almonds, peanuts, pistachios, or cashews.

What to Serve with Chocolate Nougat?

A cup of coffee, tea, or milk pairs beautifully with the richness of this chocolate nougat. Otherwise, it doesn’t need to be served with anything else.

What is Nougat Made Of?

Normally, nougat is made of whipped egg whites, sugar or honey, nuts, and candied fruit. However, this version includes just dark chocolate, hazelnut chocolate spread, and hazelnuts.

How Can I Make Sure the Nougat Doesn’t Stick to the Pan?

If you are concerned that your nougat will be difficult to remove from the pan, you can line it with parchment paper. Simply cut two pieces of parchment paper so that you can lay one across the length of the pan and one across the width of the pan. If you leave the parchment paper long enough so that the flaps come over the edges, you will be able to lift the nougat out to the pan easily without it sticking.

Can I Use Other Nuts or Dried Fruit in Chocolate Nougat?

Absolutely! If you would like to make this chocolate nougat a little different, you can easily replace the hazelnuts with other nuts like cashews, pistachios, or macadamia nuts, or even add chopped dried fruit. Dried cranberries, cherries, and apricots are all excellent choices.

How to Store Chocolate Nougat

This chocolate nougat can be placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge. It should stay fresh for several weeks.

How to Make Chocolate Nougat

Melt the dark chocolate in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Remove the bowl from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.

Stir in the hazelnut cream until smooth. Stir in the hazelnuts.

Pour the chocolate mixture into a loaf pan and refrigerate until it is set, about 3 hours.

Slice the nougat and serve it on a platter.