Gianduia or Gianduja is a traditional Italian chocolate that originated near Turin in the Piedmont region. In 1806, Napoleon’s Continental System restricted British goods from entering European ports under French control, leading to a shortage of cocoa. To adapt, local chocolatiers began mixing chocolate with finely ground regional hazelnuts, giving rise to Gianduia.

I did a taste test between Gianduia and Nutella and found that Gianduia has a more profound taste of hazelnuts and chocolate.  It truly is way better than Nutella and therefore I had to put it into puff pastry rolls.  Warning, these didn’t make it to dessert, they were eaten before dinner because the kids couldn’t stop eating them.  Therefore, hide them 🤣