A century or so later, Pietro Ferrero, a confectioner from Piedmont, created Nutella based on that old recipe. Ferrero Kusschen is little chocolate balls filled with hazelnut cream. The chocolate balls are made with a special recipe with only the finest ingredients. However, some chocolate lovers have been disappointed to discover that Ferrero Rocher does not contain peanut butter. While the chocolate hazelnut filling is fairly similar to Nutella, it does not have the same richness that peanut butter would provide. While every care has been taken to ensure product information is correct, food products are constantly being reformulated, so ingredients and allergens may change.

Moutaz Abdullat, Ferrero Gulf Countries General Legal Counsel told the International Halal Industry Forum that: “Our halal journey began in 2009 with two plants being certified. By 2016-17, the number reached 14 and by 2019-20, 19 plants are expected to be halal-certified. In 2009, only four products were halal-certified. In 2018, 33 have the certification.”​After mixing them with sugar and the very little cocoa they still had on their shelves, they were able to create a rich paste that was eventually refined and honed into gianduiotto. The Normandy plant is Ferrero’s largest Nutella factory globally, producing around a third of its Nutella jars worldwide. However, Giotto’s chocolate balls are unique because they have a higher ratio of hazelnuts to chocolate.

Making gianduiotto by hand requires painstaking precision. Ramella Alberto/AGF/Universal Images Group/Getty Images The most savory artisan gianduiotti are those with the highest percentage, usually between 25 and 40%, of hazelnuts.

Initially called givù (or stubs,) gianduiotto became famous when the general public apparently got their first real taste as the treats were handed out during Turin’s 1865 carnival celebrations by an actor dressed as Gianduja. The hazelnuts used to make gianduiotto can be found growing in the Langhe region of Italy. Cooper/ullstein bild/Getty Images Ferrero Rocher is a chocolate ball with hazelnut inside covered in chocolate. You may not have heard of other Ferrero chocolate balls before. Here is a list of them. 1) Ferrero Mon Cheri They’re Piedmont’s gold, absolutely the best in the world,” he adds, before explaining that the hazelnuts are priced at €16 per kilogram versus €10 per kilogram for high quality cocoa.

Longer transport times from Germany are leading to short "Best Before Dates" on fresh products. We will continue to offer these products even though they might reach you past their "Best Before Date". Unfortunately we will still have to charge full price for the products. The alternative would be to exclude all these products from our range. For those who prefer their chocolate in a Nutella-style spread, gianduiotto has its own version, “crema spalmabile di Gianduja,” with a slightly granular texture that tastes wonderful on bread. Gianduiotto isn’t available all year round. Artisan boutiques halt production when spring is near to avoid selling melted chocolates, which is actually another gourmet delicacy made with the gianduia hazelnut paste. Our spread is the end product of 72 hours of mechanically mixing and kneading the paste – that’s three whole days, while other gianduia spreads are ready in four hours. Ours is fresher and healthier,” says Faletti. As a result, those looking for a chocolate peanut butter treat will have to look elsewhere. However, Ferrero Rocher is still delicious chocolate that is well worth trying. I’m allergic to peanuts and nuts: Can I eat Ferrero Rocher?Davide Appendino, another top Turin chocolatier, uses a wide array of top quality biological cacao beans to make pistachio, coffee, white chocolate, dark chocolate and sugar free gianduiotti sold in colorful wraps. After a suspension in operations at it Nutella production facility in Normandy, France earlier this year on February 19 over a suspected quality defect, Ferrero restarted operations just this week on February 25.

Gianduiotto chocolate is made from a paste of cocoa mixed with premium hazelnuts. A.Giordano Torino The name gianduiotto is thought to come from carnival figure Gianduja, a jolly wine-loving peasant, popular in the 1800s, who embodied the epicurean nature of locals. When Napoleon Bonaparte conquered northern Italy and declared war against Britain in 1806, he banned all English-imported goods, including cocoa beans. Mon Cheri is the perfect treat for any chocolate lover. The intense flavor of the dark chocolate pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the cherry filling. The almonds add a lovely texture and crunch. This indulgent treat is sure to please anyone who tries it. 2) Ferrero RaffaelloFerrero Mon Cheri is a Premium Dark Chocolate Covered Cherry. It is made with real cherry juice, a smooth dark chocolate shell, and a delicate almond filling.