Today is five weeks plus two days since Christmas. You know what that means, don’t you?
Yes! Exactly! Five weeks plus two days since Christmas is the traditional day to blog about presents made and given to fathers and paternal grandmothers!
What, you didn’t know that?
For shame.
Now, the best thing to do when you’re making an edible gift for your father and paternal grandmother is this:
1. Think about how your father and paternal grandmother each have a sweet tooth,
then
2. Build each of them a model aircraft!
Wait, no. That’s not right. Let’s try again.
1. Think about how your father and paternal grandmother each have a sweet tooth,
then
2. Take several ingredients that are rather delicious on their own, melt ‘em together, and
voila!
3. Homemade Chocolate Nutella Fudge with Sprinkles.
The original recipe, by Cookin’ Canuck, was for Nutella fudge topped with sea salt. However, I decided to switch the sea salt for the prettier and more generically-approachable sprinkles. Why, you might ask? Because, I might answer, my grandma is 96 years old. As much as I’d love to foist the world of Spectacularly Symbiotic Sweet and Salty upon her, I thought I’d better stick with the world of Tried And True Sweet And Sweet at Christmas-time.
After all, it was more important to me that she liked her present than I aligned myself with contemporary cooking fads.
(Um, raw vegan dabbling aside, that is…)
Chocolate Nutella Fudge with Sprinkles
Recipe from Cookin’ Canuck, originally based on a Giada De Laurentiis recipe
- Butter to grease pan
- 1 (400g/14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 230g (8 oz) dark chocolate chips, or dark chocolate, chopped. Chips chopped chips chopped! (Ahem.)
- 1 cup Nutella
- 50g butter, room temperature, cut into small cubes
- Sprinkles, to sprinkle (ingenious!)
1. Grease the bottom and sides of a 20cm (8-inch) square pan with butter. Line with baking paper, leaving an overlap on the sides (this makes it easier to remove the fudge from the pan once it’s set).
2. In a medium glass or stainless steel bowl, stir together (insofar as you’re able) the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, chocolate, Nutella, and butter.
3. Make a double-boiler by placing this bowl over a medium pot of just-simmering water (making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir until everything has melted together and the mixture is smooth, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Pour/scrape the mixture into the prepared pan, smooth the top with a spatula, and sprinkle with sprinkles (ingenious!). Refrigerate until the fudge is firm, at least two hours.
5. Remove the fudge from the pan and cut into little squares, using a knife (you might need to run the knife under hot water and dry it off before cutting). Place in little patty-pan cases, if desired, and store in the fridge in an airtight container.
As well as a Christmas present, this Nutella recipe is also my [early] contribution to World Nutella Day, as hosted by Ms Adventures in Italy and Bleeding Espresso. Hurrah!
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It looks so well-cut and perfectly smooth. And thank you for the 5-weeks, 2-days after Christmas posting tip. I didn’t know.
I’ve got your back on obscure traditional days, Victoria. I’ll let you know when National Send Hannah Chocolate Day is coming up
Nutella fudge? Oh my, I can’t even imagine how delicious that must be.
The multi-colour sprinkles definitely add some whismy! I’m sure this gift was very well received
I think my dad and grandma enjoyed them! The best part was the recipe made such a lot that I could give a few other people some too… as well as my belly.
So pretty! And you’ve reminded me that I need to make my own raw vegan nutella very soon! I love the top photo, that is exactly what I wanted to eat today when we were talking chocolate on twitter!
Me too! I was actually planning to make chocolate nut butter the other morning but got distracted by the treats I mentioned when we were talking chocolate on twitter
If you go first, then I’ll have a recipe to work from… 
Nice idea!!!
Sprinkles make me ridiculously happy, they’re just so darn cute! haha
Gorgeous photos, I’m sure they do the taste justice
Thank you Casey! And I completely agree with you about sprinkles. My leftovers may or may not have ended up on my oatmeal…
Yum! That looks so good! I really shouldn’t read food blogs while I’m at school because I can’t grab a bag of chocolate chips and start eating, um, I mean baking
Luckily I did bring a banana choc. chip muffin to get my chocolate fix in later today 
Aha, a fellow chocolate chip eater rather than chocolate chip baker! Represent!
Mmm, banana chocolate chip muffin… I want one!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the addition of the sprinkles!
Thanks Lisa! They did make the fudge ever so pretty
And I can vouch for it being positively delicious!
Hurrah hurrah! You’re delicious!
SO yummy! I love nutella. Im loving all the nutella recipes out there at the moment. I will have to do one myself
Yep, it seems to be a bit like when nutella rains, it pours, at the moment
Would love to see what you come up with!
I just wept a little. I’m obsessed with Nutella!
I foresee Nutella pancakes in your future!
oh you put my notella attempts to shame with this fantastic nutella recipe! I have tried fudge with condensed milk and chocolate but nutella just takes it to another level.
No, Johanna, you still win! I didn’t make my nutella from scratch as you did. I think you still get lots of postive points for that
oh no – you win (even if you are a bad example) – I just made this and feel like I never need to eat anything else … ever!
Ahhh! You did? HURRAH! But what did you go with, sprinkles or salt? Or should I wait for a blogpost to find out?
Ooh your fudge is perfect Hannah! I’ve never had success with evaporated milk fudge so I applaud yours! Fudge for everyone!
Thank you Lorraine! I tried make fudge from a sugar syrup when I was about 14 but failed miserably, as without a sugar thermometer I couldn’t judge when it was ready. It made a nice caramel sauce though
Condensed milk fudges will be my go-to now, I think!
Normally I’d be all over this, leaning forward and trying not to drool on the keyboard but today I’ve made a terrible mistake. I’ve done three separate chocolate tastings/reviews and then come over here to see what you’re doing. Need to go back to my old habit of reading this when it’s morning tea time…..
Ah, see, that wouldn’t have been a problem if I’d written one of my story posts instead of a chocolate-based post. So really, your disinterest is partly my fault
Can’t wait to see what your three tastings were! I’m guessing Easter-related?
Boy oh boy! Nutella + chocolate + evaporated milk! Sounds yummy. This must have tasted heavenly. I love the colourful sprinkles too. It makes the fudge look so fun to eat!
Thanks Kayla! The sprinkles did help the fudge aesthetically, I think. Otherwise I would’ve been giving people presents of brown cubes
Omg. I didn’t know you could make Nutella even more fudgy and decadent. It’s already good on bananas and spoons, I can imagine sprinkles only improve it.
P.S. I have chocolate porn for you….
Chocolate porn might be my new favourite phrase… though only in the strictly PG sense
Also, yep, trust the food blogosphere to create ways to make Nutella even better (erm, worse?) for us!
Wait. That sounded really naughty. I really only have pictures of Rogue Chocolatier chocolate on my blog to taunt you.
Don’t worry, my comment sounded even worse
Reading it now!
Oh you are an evil, evil girl. Teasing me with such an indulgent recipe just after I’m so proudly coming off of a sugar-free stint. Evil I say!
No no no, I’m the GOOD angel on your shoulder! Nutella fudge = happy! Though you could always try, erm, making nutella from scratch with stevia, and, um, using almond butter instead of sweetened condensed milk and, well… no. I don’t think that would work at all.
Oh yum! I think I would very much enjoy the sea salt version as I do like things salty but your version is much prettier to look at
And in this case, looks win out over substance, right? Right?
I think because it was made with Nutella I would do it… I do Nutella.. anything Nutella.. give me a man covered in.. I mean… a piece of bun.. bread… *wanders*
I see no need to correct yourself there. A man covered in Nutella would be a wonderful (albeit sticky) thing indeed
Dear Hannah,
You would have to be, without doubt, the most articulate, inventive, creative, and…..well. just plain wonderful person I know! This is a gorgeous recipe, and I shall waste no time in taking it out for a test drive of my own! I adore reading your witty prose, (nay! poetry!) and I look forward to my daily instalment with bated breath.
Take care, and keep posting! 
Warmest regards, Jonathon
PS. Please make sure to let me know when ‘National Send Hannah Chocolate Day’ is coming up!
Gosh, thank you Jonathon! Your timing is perfect, as I was just sitting here on my bed in the sweltering heat thinking that I don’t have the energy to even think about blogging… and here you are making me feel wonderful about it
Thank you so much for your kind words.
P.S. I think I’d feel too guilty if I pretended that was an actual thing
Oh My! This looks amazing. I love the little paper cups in the top picture, and of course the sprinkles just make it. I’m sure the fudge eaters in the house would absolutely love this. Pity is 47 degrees here right now, and the thought of even stirring up some fudge is just too much energy expenditure to contemplate. Will have to store this away in the When It’s Cool Enough to Do Anything file. And I’m sure it’s not accident that you’re right en vogue with World Nutella Day is it?
Holy bucket, are you serious? 47 degrees?! Please tell me you have air-conditioning. It’s been 36-8 here the past few days and I don’t have air-conditioning, so it’s been pretty unbearable. Wait, what? World Nutella Day? I honestly had no idea!
Ok so maybe 47 was a slight exaggeration…. It has been too hot though. We don’t have airconditioning (well it’s in one room), but we just had ceiling fans installed today- am really enjoying those tonight.
We had some rain tonight which cooled things down a little, and was almost as good as ceiling fans! However, the temp is back up to 33 over the next few days… fans would come in handy then!
Celebrating World Nutella Day? The sprinkles would be enough to put a smile on anyone’s face! And hello to your spritely Grandma!
Aw, thanks Helen! I’ll have to remember to pass that on when I see her on Saturday. But I honestly had completely forgotten it was World Nutella Day! My subconscious must’ve prompted me
This looks like another thing that I have to put in my ‘I have to pretend this doesn’t exist’ box, otherwise it will just be too dangerous. I hope that’s ok.
I completely understand. I’ve had to do that with the unopened jar of Barney Butter in my cupboard, or else I’ll eat it in two days.
Ah! Just what I need today. A death sentence! LOL
sorry just having fun with the ingredients. don’t be hating
No hating at all
Feel free to make your way over to my raw vegan brownies instead…. pretty much the opposite end of the dessert spectrum 
oh. my. gosh. this is GENIUS!!!
Thank you! It’s so easy too!
Again with the pretty colors! Also, isn’t World Nutella Day coming up?
Apparently yes! Or it’s just been, maybe? I didn’t consciously know, but I’d like to think my inner self keeps track of these things
Sprinkles are such ‘happy’ little things. Geez Luv….., so pleased you’ve brought us up to date on ‘posts about Xmas’ gift giving, totally missed that memo
Teehee! I’m always here to help, Anna
Oh my. This looks evil good.
Awesome good. Definitely awesome good
Do I even have to comment on this? I mean, DO I EVEN have to comment?! I don’t care if all the butter and sweetened condensed milk in the world are in these things, I want one!
Amber, just so you know, you ALWAYS have to comment. Because that way you keep me happy
Ah, if only I could afford soy condensed milk on a regular basis, I could try veganising fudge, if not rawifying!
Are you thinking homemade raw Nutella, made with hazelnuts and cacao and palm sugar, combined with melted raw chocolate, blended with an almond milk-Irish moss gel of sorts, plus a touch of coconut oil? Cuz that’s what I’m thinking.
I was with you up until the “Irish moss gel” part. What the what? And whatever that what the what is, I’m rather certain it ain’t available to me here in Canberra…
Irish moss is an ugly seaweed. You soak it in water for awhile to soften it, then blend it with an equal amount of clean water to make Irish moss paste/gel, which can be used as a thickener (in mousses, creams, puddings, and the like) or can be added to raw breads to make them fluffier. Great stuff
Actually, I bet it is available where you are, at an Asian market
Problem is, I haven’t yet figured out what Asians CALL it (because they don’t call it Irish moss, apparently). I knew where to find it at the Asian market in OKC, but I haven’t been able to locate it in the market here at home! And I’m not willing to shell out $8 for 1/2 lb from some fancy-pants site online when I KNOW you can get a 1 lb bag for $2…
Actually, it does sound really familiar. Did you use it at 105? I think I remember being perplexed by it then.
Hmm, I could always print out the photo you linked too and take it to an Asian grocery store. Or I could just wait for you to figure out its alternative name and reap the rewards of your hard labour
The sprinkles look so pretty on it! I would definitely go with those over salt, although I do love my salt.
Salt is so passe
Bring on the sprinkle craze!
Oh my God. These look amazing. Anything that gets me eating more Nutella has to be a good thing!
I like the way you think
Nutella + sprinkles = unbeatable taste AND cuteness. These are seriously adorable and I wish I could just grab one from the screen and pop it into my mouth
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Thank you! I wish I could send you a couple too… in exchange for your s’mores cupcakes
I made this today! Well sort of. I decided it was too hot to be using double boilers, so did a microwave version instead. It was all going well til I added the nutella and then it wanted to seize. The difficulty was compounded by the fact that a friend rang in the middle of it all, so it didn’t actually turn out too badly for One Handed Nutella! The butter seems to have separated out a bit, but it tastes ok. I took it to a concert/short film festival in the botanic gardens tonight, and it was gobbled greedily by all concerned, who seemed impressed. And I didn’t even bother with sprinkles- again all a bit hard one handed. But it can be done…..
Wonderful, Louise! Johanna made (and blogged) it too, using coloured sprinkles, so I’m delighted it tastes good both when made to the recipe and when made with your slightly unique technique
It does seem to be a winner when shared with others 
hurrah for world nutella day indeed! i bought a jar today. better late than never!!
heidi xo
Nutella and vegemite… yep, you’re back in Australia!
Thank you so much for this recipe! It was so easy to make and it came out perfectly! I’m serving it to my friends for my birthday party.
I’m so happy, Karen! It’s such an easy recipe with a brilliantly tasty pay-off. I hope your friends like it, and happy birthday!
oh my, this looks really good, too good….
I am not so sure how I missed this post, but now, I want some fudge. Do you deliver?
Do you provide Australia > America plane tickets? Then yes.
i tried this one yesterday it was yummy but there is no taste for nutella , the dark chocolate taste was the predominant , anywasys thanx
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that! Whenever I’ve made it it has had a noticeable nutella flavour, but perhaps our taste buds are different
Thank you for commenting!
Hello
This is such a lovely blog! You put so much time and effort in and it is beautiful! And you should know this fudge fantastic-ness helped me atone for a rather silly mistake at work!
Thank you so much, Lisa!! Your lovely comment has absolutely just made my morning. Can’t stop smiling
And I am definitely in favour of using fudge to get coworkers and bosses back on side 
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