Looking for the perfect homemade Christmas gift? These healthier Ferrero Rocher bites are a festive twist on the classic treat! They're indulgent, no-bake, gluten-free, and packed with protein. Plus, they can be made virtually sugar-free, depending on the chocolate you choose. Thoughtful, delicious, and made with love—these are guaranteed to impress and make your holiday gifting extra special!
Takes 30 minutesminutes
Serves 20
Ingredients
250ghazelnuts100g for hazelnut butter (~1 ¾ cups hazelnuts, ¾ cup for hazelnut butter)
Chocolate hazelnut filling:
2tbspcoconut oil
200gMedjool datespitted (~1 cup, packed)
1tspvanilla extract
30gcocoa powder~¼ cup
Pinchof salt
Instructions
Prepare Hazelnuts:
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
Transfer the toasted hazelnuts to a clean tea towel and rub them to remove the skins.
Set aside 100g of skinned hazelnuts for hazelnut butter and reserve 20 whole hazelnuts for centres. Roughly chop the remaining hazelnuts.
Make Hazelnut Butter:
In a food processor, blend 100g skinned roasted hazelnuts with the coconut oil and a pinch of salt until they form a nut butter (3-5 mins).
Prepare Filling:
Remove stones from Medjool dates, leaving roughly 200g.
Add pitted dates, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and 3-4 tbsp water to the hazelnut butter. Blend until a smooth ball forms.
Form Balls:
Take a small portion of the filling (approx 20g) and place a whole hazelnut in the middle.
Roll into smooth balls (approx 1.5-2 cm diameter), ensuring the hazelnut is centred. Repeat for all filling, you should get approx 20 balls.
Roll balls in the chopped hazelnuts, pressing gently so they stick.
Coat in Chocolate:
Melt chocolate in a bain-marie or microwave.
Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, then sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on top.
Enjoy:
Allow the chocolate to set before serving. Enjoy your healthier Ferrero Rocher protein balls!
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