Healthy Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles Energy Balls
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These healthy hazelnut chocolate truffles are amazing! They are raw, vegan, gluten-free, free from refined sugar and taste mouthwatering!
Hazelnut chocolate combination has been made famous by Nutella spread. But who says that it has to be loaded with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients? Just like my healthy homemade Nutella, these hazelnut chocolate truffles are actually good for you!
This recipe takes the hazelnut chocolate flavor down to its pure essence – fresh hazelnuts with raw cocoa powder, naturally sweetened with maple syrup. So full of hazelnuts and so delicious!
These hazelnut chocolate truffles are all natural and fit perfectly into Paleo diet. If you are on a Keto or any type of low-carb diet, feel free to substitute maple syrup with 1 tsp of liquid Stevia. The core of the recipe is hazelnuts and cocoa, and the type of sweetener to use is completely up to you!
These amazing hazelnut chocolate energy balls are raw, vegan, gluten-free and free from refined sugar. You can eat them as dessert or as an energy ball snack!
These healthy truffles are full of protein and are very filling! I often eat a few of them for breakfast with a cup of coffee – yum!
Making these healthy chocolate hazelnut truffles is really easy. You don’t have to bake them or cook them in any way – I love easy no-bake recipes!
Just put hazelnuts, cocoa powder, maple syrup and coconut oil into a food processor or blender and process until the mixture forms a sticky ball. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and dip in hazelnut crumbs.
Healthy hazelnut chocolate truffles are ready to be eaten! Pure hazelnut chocolate flavor in its natural form is waiting for you!
If you liked these healthy hazelnut chocolate truffles, you will also like these other easy healthy treats:
Healthy Hazelnut Chocolate Spread – OMG this stuff is amazing! Make your own Nutella that’s actually healthy and good for you!
Coconut Date Energy Balls – these healthy coconut date truffles are amazing! Another awesome gluten-free raw no-bake dessert!
Healthy Coconut Balls – another healthy truffle recipe! If you like Almond Joy candy, you will go crazy for these coconut balls!
Homemade Macadamia Nut Butter – if you love macadamia nuts, you will go crazy over this nut butter! It’s so smooth and rich and full of macadamia nut flavor!
Gluten Free Chocolate Mug Cake – this epic chocolate cake is ready in 90 seconds and is healthy!
Healthy Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle Balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups hazelnuts divided
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Put 1/4 cup of hazelnuts in a food processor bowl fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until the hazelnuts are chopped into small pieces (these chopped hazelnuts will be used for the outside coating of the truffles). Remove from the food processor and put on a plate.
- Put the remaining 1 3/4 cups hazelnuts, cocoa powder, maple syrup and coconut oil in a food processor and process until the mixture is combined and forms a balls.
- Roll the hazelnut chocolate mixture into balls and dip the balls in hazelnut crumbs.
They’re perfect for a pre-workout snack or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.