Healthy Ferrero Rocher Truffles
This recipe is a fun healthy twist on the classic hazelnut chocolatey treat. These Healthy Ferrero Rocher Truffles have a delicious date cacao hazelnut filling and a creamy chocolate coating with crushed hazelnuts. They are made with nutrient dense ingredients and are dairy, grain, gluten, and refined sugar free! I'm am all about enjoying healthy treats throughout the week and this recipe is definitely top notch(no bias at all haha.) Warning: You can't have just one!
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted dates(soaked in hot water for 30 mins)
- 1 cup cacao hazelnut butter
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 9 oz dairy free chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts(plus a few whole ones)
Instructions
- Add the dates, cacao hazelnut butter, almond flour, and coconut flour in a food processor. Processor until a dough like consistency forms.
- Place the truffle filling mixture in the fridge for 30 mins. Then, take out and roll the mixture into balls, placing a whole hazelnut in the center.
- Melt your chocolate chips with the coconut oil in the microwave at 30 sec increments or by using a double boiler.
- Add the half a cup of hazelnuts into a food processor to crush into small pieces. Add the chopped hazelnuts to the chocolate.
- Dip each truffle ball into the melted chocolate and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let the chocolate set.
- You can drizzle more chocolate on top and add more chopped hazelnuts for a pretty look.
- Enjoy!