If you are a fan of the sweet and slightly toasted flavor of the hazelnut, this syrup is made for you! Ideal for coating your ice cream made with the Ninja Creami, it brings an irresistible gourmet touch. Imagine a vanilla or chocolate ice cream with this hazelnut syrup ... yum!
Ingredients :
- 150 g hazelnuts (preferably roasted)
- 200 g of sugar
- 250 ml of water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pinch of salt (to intensify the taste)
Preparation :
- Prepare the hazelnuts
if your hazelnuts are not yet grilled, pass them in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 ° C, then let them cool. Then rub them in a cloth to remove the skin. Once ready, mix them to obtain a very smooth hazelnut paste. This smell of grilled hazelnuts ... a real happiness! - Prepare the syrup
in a saucepan, mix the water and the sugar, then heat over medium heat. Stir regularly until the sugar is completely dissolved. You should get a syrupy texture after about 5 minutes. - Add the hazelnut paste
incorporating the hazelnut paste into your syrup. Mix well until the dough is completely integrated into the syrup. If you want an even more greedy taste, adds a small spoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to intensify the flavors. - Let simmer
lets the mixture gently simmer for about 10 minutes. The syrup should thicken slightly while remaining fluid. - Let cool
let the syrup cool at room temperature before pouring it into a bottle or hermetic pot. It keeps well in the fridge for a week (if you resist the desire to finish everything before!).
My Personal Tip:
This hazelnut syrup is a delight for coating a chocolate ice cream or even vanilla ice cream with the Ninja Creami. For a really greedy touch, try to marble this syrup in a caramel ice cream or add it to milkshakes. And if you want a quick and super gourmet dessert, pour a fillet of syrup on pancakes or waffles with an ice scoop over it ... Guaranteed success!
Here, with this homemade hazelnut syrup, you can transform any ice cream or dessert into an explosion of gourmet flavors. It's simple, fast and above all, so good! Your creations with the Ninja Creami will never have been so irresistible.
