Hazelnut Chocolate Balls
Love Ferrero Rocher? Try these Hazelnut Chocolate Bliss Balls! Each ball encases a whole hazelnut and is rolled in crushed hazelnuts for a crunchy exterior!
Servings 30 balls
Calories 104kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pits removed
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 6 Tbsp unsweetened natural cocoa powder, or cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder
- 2/3 cup softened coconut oil, not liquid
- 3/4 cup crushed hazelnuts, with or without skin
- 30 whole hazelnuts, for filling
Instructions
- Prepare Storage: Set aside a container for the bliss balls.
- Process Dates: In a food processor, pulse dates until broken down.
- Add Ingredients: Add oats, cocoa powder, coffee, and coconut oil to the processor. Blend until the mixture sticks together.
- Coating Prep: Put crushed hazelnuts in a bowl.
- Form Balls: Flatten about 1 tablespoon of mixture in your palm, place a whole hazelnut in the middle, and wrap the mixture around it. Roll the ball in crushed hazelnuts and place it in the container. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store: In an air-tight container, refrigerated, for 1 week to 10 days.
- Freeze & Thaw: Freeze hazelnut chocolate balls on a tray, then store them in a freezer-friendly container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes or in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg