Healthier Ferrero Rocher
This treat is so nostalgic to me and one that I am obsessed with because I love hazelnuts and chocolate, it is such a dream combination!
It is actually really simple and quick to make, so I highly recommend giving this a try and treating yourself to deliciousness.
Ingredients and Benefits:
Hazelnuts: Of course we need these! They’re rich in antioxidants, health fats, and vitamins to protect heart health and support blood sugar. You will also need my hazelnut butter recipe or a store-bought (Fine and Raw or Ground Up have clean ingredient ones!)
Cacao powder: Rich in flavonoids that lower blood pressure and have anti-aging effects
Coconut oil: A healthy fat full of antioxidants and phytochemicals. It contains MCTs that are quickly absorbed in the gut, and studies have shown that it may encourage fat burning
Chocolate: I opt for a chocolate sweetened with unrefined sugar; some I recommend are Hu chocolate, Just Date, Oobli
Homemade Ferrero Rocher are so delicious, easy to make, and made healthy ingredients! This is the perfect little holiday treat that is nostalgic, while being vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free!
- 1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup hazelnut butter
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Extra whole hazelnuts for the middle (I made 12)
- 1/4 cup chocolate, melted
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Crushed hazelnuts
- In a mini processor, blend hazelnuts, hazelnut butter, cacao, oil, vanilla, and salt
- Form into balls and press down into middle to place a hazelnut in and then seal
- Melt chocolate with oil
- Stir in chopped hazelnuts
- Coat each ball and place on plate
- Place in fridge for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 to firm
- Sink your teeth in :)
