These are the BEST Vegan Ferrero Rocher inspired bars. A cream filled wafer, topped with vegan friendly ‘Nutella’ with added hazelnuts, with a chocolate & hazelnut shell. They’re nutty, chocolatey, rich and creamy! They taste just like a Ferrero Rocher, but vegan and only 4 ingredient!
Vegan Ferrero Rocher Bars
Vegan and miss enjoying a classic Ferrero Rocher? Look no further! These Vegan Ferrero Rocher bars are about to become your new favourite chocolate treat. A crisp cream filled wafer, topped with vegan friendly Nutella, with hazelnuts mixed through for crunch. Each bar is individually coated in a dairy-free dark chocolate and hazelnuts for a decadent, rich chocolate treat. Ferrero Rochers were one of my favourite chocolates growing up and i can honestly say, these taste IDENTICAL, and absolutely dairy-free! You are absolutely going to love them!
Looking for more chocolate desserts? Check out my: No-bake Vegan Chocolate Nutella Cheesecake Bars, Vegan Chocolate Espresso Pie and Vegan Ferrero Rocher Cookies.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Rich, creamy chocolate flavour with crunchy hazelnut pieces!
- Fully vegan – This recipe is made entirely without any eggs or dairy!
- Tastes just like a Ferrero Rocher, but in bar form!
- No baking needed – quick and easy to make!
- Perfect balance of smooth chocolate and crispy texture!
- Great for making ahead!
- Made with simple vegan friendly ingredients.
- Easily made gluten-free (use gluten-free wafers).
- Customisable with extra hazelnuts or even a chocolate drizzle.
- Perfect dessert for Ferrero Rocher lovers who want a vegan twist!!
Ingredients you’ll need
- Vegan Nutella – Use a good quality chocolate and hazelnut spread. I use ‘Natures Store Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread’ , but the actual brand of Nutella make a plant based version which is delicious!
- Wafers – To keep this recipe super easy, i use store bought wafers. Make sure they are vegan friendly! The ones i used are ‘Gullon Sugar Free Wafers with Cream Filling’. To make this recipe gluten-free, you can opt to use gluten-free friendlty wafers.
- Dairy-free chocolate – To keep with the luxurious and decadent flavour of a classic Ferrero Rocher, use a dairy-free dark chocolate, at least 70%. Alternatively, you can use whatever dairy-free can use whatever dairy-free c
- Hazelnuts – Use chopped and whole hazelnuts. You can use store bought chopped or use whole and chop them in a good processor or simply with a knife.
Recipe tips and tricks
Using store-bought wafers, vegan Nutella, a chocolate and hazelnut shell is the fastest way to get that Ferrero-style flavour and crunch without making everything from scratch! Here are some of the best tips and tricks to make them without fail!
- Choose the right wafer: Use crispy waffles, vanilla, hazelnut or chocolate wafers work the best for the classic Ferrero Rocher flavour.
- Add chopped hazelnuts into the Nutella: This doesn’t only add crunch, but it helps thicken the filling! Also add to the chocolate coating.
- Freeze the bars before coating: Ensure the bars are fully set firm before coating in the chocolate. This will prevent them from collapsing when coating.
- Use roasted hazelnuts: Toasted hazelnuts allow more hazelnut flavour to each bar! You can roast them yourself by toasting hazelnuts in the oven until fragrant, then rub off the skins.
- Don’t over-fill the bars: When adding the Nutella filling to the bars, spread some Nutella onto a wafer, then pipe on a tube shape down the middle. Top with some whole hazelnuts.
- Storing: Store the bars in an air-tight / sealed container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. This will help keep them crisp and prevent condensation on the chocolate shell!
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Vegan Ferrero Rocher Bars
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Make these super simple, no-bake Ferrero Rocher inspired bars with only 4 ingredients! Plus, they’re vegan friendly and easily made gluten-free!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pack of vegan friendly wafers (you can use gluten-free)
- 1 jar of vegan Nutella
- 200g of chopped hazelnuts
- 50g of whole hazelnuts
- 300g of dairy-free dark chocolate
Instructions
Method
- Optional step- Roast your hazelnuts. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared tray. Toast until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, around 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and wrap in a clean kitchen towel to steam for a minute. Rub the hazelnuts in the towel to remove loose skins and cool completely. Chop finely (leaving half of them whole).
- Add the Nutella in a bowl, add add in the chopped hazelnuts. Mix to combine, then transfer into a piping bag and snip off the tip.
- Spread a thin layer of smooth Nutella to the top of the waters, then pipe some of the hazelnut Nutella down the middle of each wafer (Refer to video for example).
- Press whole hazelnuts to the top of the wafers, in the Nutella which was just piped. Transfer onto a baking tray or board and place into the freezer until firm.
- Fill a small saucepan 1/4 full with water and place on the hob over medium heat. Add the dairy-free chocolate into a heat proof bowl. Place the bowl over the pan, creating a bain-marie. Allow the chocolate to melt, stirring with a heat proof spatula. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Fold in 2 tablespoons of chopped hazelnuts.
- Remove the wafers from the freezer, place into the chocolate, using a fork to turn them over to get completely coated. Lift up out of the chocolate and allow any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
- Place on a grease proof paper lined tray / board. Place in the fridge and allow to set.
- Once set, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store the bars in a airtight / sealed container in the fridge. This way they’ll stay fresh and crisp for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: chocolate bar
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
