These hazelnut truffles are rich, chocolatey, and made with just a few simple ingredients. Naturally sweetened with dates, they’re easy to make and perfect when you’re craving something sweet.
Ingredients:
servings
- 150g soft Medjool dates, pitted
- 100g roasted hazelnuts
- 20g cocoa powder
- 12 whole hazelnuts
- 100g dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp espresso
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions:
- 1.
Add the dates, 100g hazelnuts, coffee, and cocoa powder to a food processor or blender and blend until a sticky dough forms - If the dates are dry, soak them in water for 5 minutes before blending.
- 2.
Divide into 12 portions, press a whole hazelnut into the centre of each and roll into balls.
- 3.
Freeze for 15–20 minutes
- 4.
Melt the dark chocolate and dip each truffle in the chocolate and place on a lined tray. (Optional: rougly chop hazelnuts and add them on top, or add a few pieces of sea salt)
- 5.
8. Refrigerate until set.
