Chocolate Walnut Filling

Chocolate Walnut Filling

A rich, nutty filling that bakes into pastries, rolls, and cookies with deep cocoa flavor.

Total 30 min Makes 16 oz Calories 165/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Tree nuts, Dairy

This thick spreadable filling combines ground walnuts, cocoa, and sugar with butter and milk for a fudgy texture that holds its shape when baked into rolled pastries or thumbprint cookies. It comes together on the stovetop in minutes and firms up as it cools, making it a practical make-ahead filling for holiday baking.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups walnuts, finely ground
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the ground walnuts, sugar, and cocoa powder until evenly combined.

  2. In a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the milk, stirring until combined.

  3. Add the walnut-cocoa mixture to the saucepan and stir constantly until the mixture thickens into a paste, about 5 minutes.

  4. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.

  5. Let the filling cool to room temperature before using; it will thicken further as it cools.

  6. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate if not using immediately; bring to room temperature and stir before spreading.

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    Chocolate Walnut Filling

    This thick spreadable filling combines ground walnuts, cocoa, and sugar with butter and milk for a fudgy texture that holds its shape when baked into rolled pastries or thumbprint cookies. It comes together on the stovetop in minutes and firms up as it cools, making it a practical make-ahead filling for holiday baking.

    30 min 16 oz 165 cal

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups walnuts, finely ground
    • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1/2 cup whole milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt

    Method

    1. 1

      In a medium bowl, stir together the ground walnuts, sugar, and cocoa powder until evenly combined.

    2. 2

      In a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the milk, stirring until combined.

    3. 3

      Add the walnut-cocoa mixture to the saucepan and stir constantly until the mixture thickens into a paste, about 5 minutes.

    4. 4

      Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.

    5. 5

      Let the filling cool to room temperature before using; it will thicken further as it cools.

    6. 6

      Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate if not using immediately; bring to room temperature and stir before spreading.