Homemade Valentine’s Day Chocolate Candy: Easy Nutella Bonbons
These Nutella bonbons are the kind of Valentine’s Day treat that looks romantic with almost zero fuss. You get a crisp chocolate shell, a creamy center, and crunchy hazelnuts in every bite. They're giftable, party-ready, and totally doable on a busy day.
Servings: 20
Calories: 110kcal
Equipment
- Bonbon mold
- Microwave-safe bowls
- Food processor
- Small spatula or spoon
- Metal scraper or straight-edged spatula (for clean edges)
- Baking sheet (for roasting hazelnuts)
Ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels about 170 g
- 1/2 cup Nutella about 150 g
- 1/4 cup raw hazelnuts about 35 g
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter 42 g
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar about 8 g
Optional
- Pinch of salt for a stronger chocolate-hazelnut flavor
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roast hazelnuts for about 5 minutes, let cool, then rub off the skins with your hands (a kitchen towel helps).
- Chop hazelnuts in a food processor (pulse to keep them coarse).
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine Nutella + butter. Microwave about 30 seconds, until butter melts, then stir smooth.
- Stir in powdered sugar (optional: add a pinch of salt here).
- In another bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until fully smooth.
- Coat the bonbon mold with melted chocolate, making sure each cavity is fully covered. Flip to let excess drip out, then scrape the top clean.
- Chill the coated mold for about 10 minutes, until slightly hardened.
- Add the roasted hazelnuts to the mold. Spoon in the Nutella mixture, leaving a little room at the top for more chocolate.
- Seal by pouring the remaining melted chocolate over the mold. Tap the mold a few times to release air bubbles, then scrape clean again.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes, until hardened.
- Unmold and enjoy.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry spot for about 1 week, or refrigerate up to 2 weeks (let sit 10 to 15 minutes before serving for the best texture).