Chocolate Hazelnut Cups

Jul 6, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Dessert Candy confections Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Medium

Homemade chocolate hazelnut cups on parchment

Homemade chocolate hazelnut cups with a crisp chocolate shell. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes 24 mini cups.

Prep 30 min

Cook 10 min

Set 1 hr 10 min

Total 1 hr 50 min

Yield 24 cups

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Ingredients

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12.0 oz (340.0 g)milk chocolate, finely chopped
½ cup (135.0 g)hazelnut paste, room temperature
⅓ cup (40.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
½ tsp (2.5 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with paper liners.
Stir the hazelnut paste, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt into a smooth, firm filling.
Set aside a third of the chocolate. Melt the rest in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water (or in 20-second microwave bursts), stirring, until it reaches 110°F.
Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved chocolate until melted and the chocolate cools to 86 to 88°F. It's tempered when a streak on parchment sets glossy and firm within 5 minutes.
Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate into each liner and tap the pan so it covers the bottom and a little way up the sides. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Roll the filling into 24 small balls, flatten each slightly, and press into the cups.
Top each with about 1 teaspoon chocolate to seal, tap the pan, and let set until firm, about 1 hour.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Store airtight in a cool place for up to 2 weeks (refrigerate if you didn't temper).

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chocolate hazelnut cups?

Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour 10 minutes to set. It makes 24 mini cups.

How should I store chocolate hazelnut cups?

Store airtight in a cool place for up to 2 weeks (refrigerate if you didn't temper).

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

Homemade chocolate hazelnut cups with a crisp chocolate shell. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes 24 mini cups.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.

116 Calories / serving

7.1g Fat

11.4g Carbs

2.0g Protein

9.6g Sugar

Whole recipe (24 servings): ~2784 cal · 170g fat · 274g carbs · 48g protein · 230g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 116 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Moderate cycling 12 min·2.4 mi
Swimming laps 16 min
Jogging 11 min·0.9 mi·~1750 steps
Stair climbing 11 min·~1000 steps
Dancing 19 min
Bodyweight circuit training 12 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 27 min

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