This wafer nougat recipe is a chocolate lover's dream with layers of chocolate and wafer cookies. This dessert is made in a loaf pan, which can then be cut into slices and served similar to a cake.
The process of making the wafer nougat is quite easy; first, you pour melted dark chocolate in a loaf pan so that it covers the base and sides, and then, it gets refrigerated until set. After that, a dark chocolate and hazelnut cream mixture gets layered with wafer cookies until the loaf pan is full, and then, it gets refrigerated until it is set and sliceable. If you are on the look out for no-bake desserts, this wafer nougat recipe will be sure to become a new favorite.
What is Wafer Nougat?
Wafer nougat is a three-ingredient dessert involving dark chocolate, hazelnut cream, and wafer cookies. Everything gets assembled in a loaf pan, which can then be sliced and served. The wafers offer some crunch against the decadent dark chocolate layers.
Pro Tips
- You can either melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water or in the microwave.
- If dark chocolate is a little too rich for you, feel free to replace it with milk chocolate instead.
- If you find that it is difficult to remove the wafer nougat from the loaf pan, you can allow it to soften slightly on the counter before you attempt to remove it.
- For added decadence, consider using chocolate wafer cookies rather than plain ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wafer Nougat Dairy-free?
Not necessarily. While the hazelnut cream and dark chocolate don’t include any dairy, the wafer cookies might. If you are dairy-free, look for wafer cookies that don’t include any dairy in them.
Can I Use Different Chocolate in Wafer Nougat?
Absolutely! If you don’t love dark chocolate, you could replace it with semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate instead.
How Long Does the Wafer Nougat Need to Chill?
This recipe should sit in the fridge for at least 10 hours to set. However, if you still find it a little tacky, you can allow it to sit in the fridge for longer.
How to Store Wafer Nougat
This wafer nougat can be stored in the fridge tightly wrapped. Since it only includes chocolate, wafers, and hazelnut cream, it should keep well for several weeks.
Ingredients
How to Make Wafer Nougat
Melt the first 60g of the dark chocolate. Pour it into the loaf pan and turn it until the chocolate coats the base and the sides. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
Melt the first 60g of the dark chocolate. Pour it into the loaf pan and turn it until the chocolate coats the base and the sides. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
Melt the remaining 60g of the dark chocolate. Mix it with the hazelnut cream.
Melt the remaining 60g of the dark chocolate. Mix it with the hazelnut cream.
Layer the chocolate mixture with the wafer cookies in the mold. Refrigerate it for 10 hours or until set.
Layer the chocolate mixture with the wafer cookies in the mold. Refrigerate it for 10 hours or until set.
Slice and serve!
Slice and serve!
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