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Home » Nutella Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Nutella Chocolate Ganache Recipe

This easy 3 ingredient Nutella Chocolate Ganache Recipe is the perfect topping for just about anything—cakes, cupcakes, donuts, ice cream… even toast! You won’t need any other chocolate icing recipe. Add it to your collection of Easy Chocolate Dessert Recipes

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Oooh… Nutella. Creamy. Chocolate-y. Just a hint of hazelnut-y flavor. The spreadable treat that inspires riots in the hearts of Frenchmen everywhere.

I don’t know about your children, but the kids in my life are obsessed with Nutella.  We put it on everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to our morning toast!  It is especially good on my family’s Old Fashioned Banana Cupcake Recipe.

Three easy ingredients turn regular Nutella into a delicious Nutella Chocolate Ganache that can be poured over cakes and desserts or turned into a fondue for dipping.

And talk about easy!  Just heat the cream in your microwave or on your stovetop then, stir in the Nutella and you’ve got frosting! Yep. It’s that easy. No need for sifting powdered sugar, no powdered sugar “dust” all over the kitchen and no waiting for the butter or cream cheese to soften. Just heat, stir and pour.

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How to Make Nutella Chocolate Ganache—

  • Measure the Nutella into a bowl before heating the cream.
  • Use cooking spray (such as Pam) to coat the measuring cup so that the Nutella doesn’t stick to the cup.
  • Heat the heavy cream in a small sauce pan and remove from heat as soon as it boils.
  • OR, use a microwave safe bowl to heat the cream in the microwave. Heat for short intervals (30 to 60 seconds at a time until bubbles appear around the edges of the bowl. BE CAUTIOUS when removing hot liquid from the microwave, it can boil over unexpectedly.
  • Pour the cream over the Nutella and stir until smooth.
  • Stir in cube of butter until completely combined.

 

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How to Frost a Cake, Cupcakes or Donuts with Nutella Chocolate Ganache—

  • Prepare the cake, cupcakes, donut or dessert before preparing the ganache.
  • Plate the cake and have it ready to frost.
  • Prepare the Nutella Chocolate Ganache Recipe.
  • Pour ganache over the prepared cake or dessert while it is warm and easy to pour.
  • Use an offset spatula to gently smooth the ganache evenly over the cake.
  • Allow the ganache to cool and become more firm.
  • Dip small desserts such as cupcakes or donuts into ganache and let the ganache cool until it becomes more firm.

NOTE: This Nutella Chocolate Ganache will stay moist and not harden like a glaze.

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I hope you love this recipe!  We do.

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—Sandy

If you love Chocolate Ganache, scroll down to the end of this post for great recipes that are delicious with a drizzle Nutella Chocolate Ganache.

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Nutella Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Sandy
Easy 3 ingredient chocolate ganache made from Nutella is perfect for just about anything—cakes, cupcakes, donuts, ice cream even toast!  You won't need any other chocolate icing.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • For the frosting, heat the cream in the microwave until little bubbles appear.
  • Pour the cream over the Nutella and stir well to mix.
  • Stir the butter into the Nutella and cream just until melted and glossy.

Notes

This easy Nutella Chocolate Ganache has only 3 ingredients. It is quick to make and is great for dipping cupcakes or donuts. It is a soft ganache and does not become dry or crack.
Keyword Chocolate Ganache, Ganache, Nutella Recipe

 

Recipes that are perfect with drizzle a little Nutella Chocolate Ganache:

 

Fresh Banana Cream Pie Recipe

 

Fresh Banana Cream Pie with Pastry Cream

 

Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue

 

Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue

 

Peanut Butter and Banana Pancake Stack

 

Elvis Peanut Butter and Bananas Foster Pancake Stack

 

Ice Cream Taco Recipe with Whipped Cream, Nuts and a Cherry

 

Ice Cream Tacos

 

 

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  1. Carol Hicks

    June 30, 2018 at 8:15 am

    5 stars
    Nutella icing looks good enough to eat with a spoon!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      July 14, 2018 at 6:25 pm

      I may or may not have eaten it with a spoon… I have no recollection of that. 🙂

      Reply
    • Arshiya Shaikh

      July 28, 2020 at 9:39 pm

      I’m planning on making this to fill and pipe on a cake. Do you think it’ll get firm enough to pipe borders?

      Reply
      • Sandy

        July 31, 2020 at 12:50 am

        Hi Arshiya, Thank you for your question. I think it would be good to fill the cake with but, I have never tried to pipe with it. The ganache does stay soft so I would not use it for anything that needs to be firm to the touch such as the top of a donut or a truffle. You could try a piping as an experiment and, if it doesn’t set up, use your favorite chocolate buttercream for the decorative work. I do that every time I use regular chocolate ganache to frost a cake. I also use the buttercream to pipe a circle around the edge of the bottom layer to form a barrier so the cake filling does not “squish out” (see the step by step photos in this Pineapple Cake https://www.everydaysouthwest.com/pineapple-coconut-cake-whipped-cream-icing-recipe/ ) Let me know how it works out, I would love to hear from you!

        Reply
    • Noemi

      November 30, 2020 at 5:56 pm

      So does this ganache remain as a liquid? Like a fudge or chocolate sauce?

      Reply
      • Sandy

        December 10, 2020 at 8:45 am

        Hi Noemi, The ganache stays soft but, not liquid. I would say it is more like a hot fudge sauce that is cool in the jar but, not as thick as the fudge candy that you can cut into squares. I hope you try it! We love it around here and it is so easy!

        Reply
  2. Amy Nash

    July 1, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    5 stars
    Holy yum! My nutella-obsessed husband is going to go nuts over this recipe! I need to make cupcakes just so I have a reason to make this for him!

    Reply
  3. Denay DeGuzman

    July 2, 2018 at 6:49 am

    5 stars
    I love making chocolate ganache! Yesterday I was searching for something new, something with a little twist, when I stumbled upon this yummy recipe. I love Nutella, and this chocolate ganache Nutella recipe is so darn scrumptious! Thank you so much for sharing it.

    Reply
  4. Donna

    July 2, 2018 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    Ummmm yes please, I will be having ALL the nutella ganache. My kids just noticed this over my shoulder and have made me promise it will be our afternoon project, so I guess we will be trying it sooner rather than later (not that I am complaining!)

    Reply
    • Sandy

      July 12, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      They will LOVE it!

      Reply
  5. Anne Lawton

    March 19, 2019 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    Yum! I and didn’t think there was a way to make nutella taste better and you found it!

    Reply
  6. Christina

    March 19, 2019 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    I would have never thought to make this with nutella but I love the flavor!

    Reply
  7. Linda

    March 19, 2019 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    Chocolate is my middle name and Nutella…who can say no to that. I love how easy this recipe is and gonna be my new favorite.

    Reply
  8. Molly Kumar

    March 19, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    5 stars
    The ganache looks amazing and I’m saving your post to use this for a party next week.

    Reply
  9. Lathiya

    March 22, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    The nutella ganache looks so glossy and tempting. This one recipe can make any cupcakes and cakes tastes awesome

    Reply
  10. Marie

    April 9, 2019 at 8:11 am

    Do you think I could use this as filling for some cupcakes? Is it similar to the texture you get when you make truffles once dried?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      November 29, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      Hi Marie, The ganache does not get as firm as the ganache you make truffles out of. It will stay soft and moist like a jam filling. I think it would be delicious in a cupcake. Let me know if you try it, I would love to hear how it turns out. 🙂

      P.S. I’m so sorry for the late response, for some reason this comment only showed up in my email and blog dashboard yesterday. That happens every now and then.

      Reply
  11. Dakota

    May 18, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Hello, would this icing be good to use as a drip icing over the top of a chocolate buttercream coating for a cake?

    Please and thank you

    Reply
    • Sandy

      May 24, 2019 at 11:28 am

      Hi Dakota, Yes, you can use this icing just the same as other ganache icing recipes. Do keep in mind that it does not get quite as firm as some ganaches so, I would not use it for truffles or anything that needs to be very firm.

      I hope you love it! We do.

      Reply
  12. Fabiola

    January 17, 2020 at 7:19 am

    Hi!!
    Thanks for the recipe!

    Do yo think that it can be whipped to make it more stable? To use it as a 3 layer cake filling?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 17, 2020 at 7:46 am

      Hi Fabiola! It’s good to hear from you! I have not tried to whip the ganache. It would be interesting to find out if the ganche can be made stable enough for making truffles, etc. The Nutella itself is a soft spreadable treat and not firm like regular chocolate bars, so I think it would be difficult to get the Nutella ganache to set up in the same way that chocolate does. Please let me know if you try it and how it turns out. I’d love to hear back from you, Sandy

      Reply

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Sandy is a former elementary educator whose love for cooking has gone out of control. She has completed a degree in culinary arts and is now a food writer, photographer, cookbook author and co-creator of the popular website Everyday Southwest. Read More…

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