Dairy Free Hazelnut Truffles

 
hazelnut truffles

The holiday season is approaching and although this year may be a little different, most of us will still be spending time with close loved ones for birthdays, cookie swaps, and potluck dinners. With Halloween as the kickoff event, I wanted to provide you all with some healthier holiday recipes! This is one of my new favorites!

Check out some of my other delightful guilt-free treats Chocolate Birthday Cake, Gluten Free Spinach Brownies, Cinnamon Baked Apples with Cashew Cream, , and more on the blog!

Ingredients:

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For the homemade Nutella:

  • 2 cups of raw hazelnuts

  • approx. 1/4 cup lakanto maple syrup (sugar free made from monk fruit) or Yacon syrup

  • 1/2 cup almond milk

  • 1/4 cup cacao powder

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • pinch of Himalayan salt

For the truffles:

  • dark chocolate chips - 1 cup dairy and gluten-free chips from Enjoy Life

  • 1/2 cup coconut cream

  • 2 tablespoons miyoko’s dairy-free butter

  • 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread, recipe above

  • Approximately 1 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped

Instructions:

For the homemade Nutella:

Place hazelnuts on a baking tray with parchment paper & bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Take the hazelnuts out of the oven and de-shell them by rubbing them inside a towel. Place the nuts in a blender and blend until a buttery consistency forms. Add the rest of the Nutella ingredients such as the maple syrup, almond milk, cacao powder, coconut oil, and salt and blend until smooth (about 2 minutes).

For the homemade truffles:

In a heat-proof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, add the chopped chocolate, coconut cream, and butter. Heat until melted and combined, stirring frequently. Remove from heat when most chocolate is melted but a few small chunks remain. Continue to stir off heat until smooth.Stir in chocolate-hazelnut spread. Chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours until firm and scoop-able. You can speed this process up by placing in the freezer for 30 minutes, then transferring to the fridge.Use a tablespoon to scoop and portion chocolate, and roll in your hands to form a ball. Wipe hands clean in between every few truffles as needed. Roll in crushed hazelnuts. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

 
RecipesTaylor DeBenedettoComment