Gianduia is a concentrated hazelnut and chocolate flavoring paste from PreGel of Italy, built around hazelnuts and cocoa in the traditional Piedmontese gianduia ratio for finished gelato and pastry. Gianduia is the classic Italian preparation where hazelnut leads and chocolate plays the supporting role.

The paste is thick, dense, and a deep brown color, with the toasted hazelnut aroma that defines the style and a cocoa note that rounds out the back palate. Use it as the primary flavor in a gianduia gelato, pair it with milk chocolate or coffee for layered desserts, fold it into mousses, semifreddi, ganaches, Bavarian creams, and buttercreams, or use it as a filling for pralines and bonbons. Gluten free and vegan.

For a profile where chocolate is the lead and hazelnut plays the supporting role, see Choco-Hazelnut Flavoring Paste, which is built around 40% hazelnuts with low-fat cocoa and sugar for a sweeter, more chocolate forward read.