Chocolate Hazelnut Balls
Looking for a delicious snack to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than these decadent chocolate hazelnut truffles. The best part? Dates and a touch of maple syrup add just enough sweetness without adding any refined sugar.
Servings: 18
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw hazelnuts
- 12 Medjool dates pitted
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1½ tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
Optional Coatings
- ¼ cup hazelnuts or almonds ground
- ¼ cup coconut flakes finely shredded
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder + ¼ t. each cayenne pepper and coarse salt
Instructions
- Place pitted dates in a small bowl filled with warm water. Set aside to soak for 10-15 minutes.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper and set aside. Pour each selected coating, if using, onto a separate shallow, rimmed plate and set aside.
- Add hazelnuts to a food processor and process until finely ground.
- Remove the softened dates from bowl and drain off any excess water. Add dates and cocoa powder to food processor and blend until smooth, approximately 3-4 minutes. Scrape the sides, as necessary, to ensure mixture is thoroughly combined. Tip: Add a few drops of water at a time, if necessary, to achieve a smooth consistency, but don’t add too much.
- Add coconut flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the mixture and process until combined.
- Remove the dough from the food processor and divide into 15-18 equal-sized portions. Roll each section of dough into a ball before rolling in the selected coatings.
- Once coated, place on prepared baking tray and place in the refrigerator to chill for several minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 35mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g
