As you know, I have been in a truffle and bliss ball frenzy these past few months.
Some of the recipes that I have made include; Raw Chocolate Peppermint Truffles, Raw Caramel Macadamia Bliss Balls, Raw Carrot Cake Bliss Balls and NOW these Raw Nutella Truffles.
To be honest, I have been thinking about all my desserts and wondering whether I could turn them into bliss balls or truffles.
What I love about making bliss balls and truffles is that they are so easy to make.
You simply mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, blender or food processor and then simply roll into balls and place in the fridge or freezer to firm up.
Sometimes, you will find that the mixture is a bit too soft, so you need to firm up before you are able to roll into balls. But still, that is so much easier than preparing 2-3 layers, and the flavours are still amazing.
Back to these Raw Nutella Truffles. They are my amazing healthy interpretation of the uber popular chocolate nutty spread.
I hope you like.
Ness x
Raw Nutella Truffles
Ingredients
- 200 grams raw hazelnuts
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 8 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons organic maple syrup (or rice malt syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cacao powder (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Once the oven has heated, place the hazelnuts in a single layer on the baking tray and bake for about 5 to 8 minutes until the skins have darkened and are easy to remove. Rub the hazelnuts between your hands or in a tea towel to remove as much of the skins as possible. Don't stress if you cant get all the skin off.
- Place the hazelnuts into a high-speed blender and process until they form a smooth paste. Add in all of the other ingredients and process until combined and smooth. Place the mixture in a bowl and place in the freezer to firm up, approximately 1 hour.
- Remove from the freezer and roll into small balls and then coat in the cacao powder. Place back in the freezer until ready to eat.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer and remove 5 minutes before eating.
- The cook time does not include the time it takes for the truffles to set in the freezer.
