Hazelnut Chocolate Protein Balls (Ferrero Rocher Style)

Hazelnut Chocolate Protein Balls (Ferrero Rocher Style) are a tasty no-bake protein ball that is loaded with roasted hazelnuts, protein powder, chia seeds, and more. This will give you a similar flavor to a Ferrero Rocher ball.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings bites

Calories 153kcal

Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

8 pitted dates
1/4 cup of almond meal
1 tablespoon of vanilla protein powder
1 cup of hazelnuts reserve some whole for the filling
1/4 cup of water
1/2 cup melting chocolate chocolate chips or baking chocolate
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions

Start by taking your dates and soak them in the 1/4 cup water for 15 minutes.
In a baking pan you will lay out your hazelnuts in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Once done remove, and allow the nuts to cool.
When your dates have soaked pour them into a food processor. Add in your almond meal, protein powder, chia seeds and cocoa powder. Mix up well.
Then use a cookie scoop and place one roasted hazelnut in the center and roll the mixture around the hazelnut.
Then in a pan melt chocolate add in chocolate and begin to melt. Then add in your cocout and chop up the hazelnuts.
Once well mixed, dip each ball one at a time in the chocolate. Then place the ball on a wax paper or parchement paper.
Let them set up, or toss in the fridge to set up the chocolate faster.
Store your hazelnut chocolate protein balls in the fridge!

Notes

Make sure you soak your dates to help get them to the softened texture you want.
Use any flavor of chocolate. Whether it be chocolate chips or baking chocolate.
You can use an immersion blender to replace a food processor if you need it.
Top with more coconut or chopped nuts for added topping.
You need to keep your bites in the fridge to prevent them from spoiling.
Double the recipe if you would like.
Freeze your chocolate hazelnut bites in the freezer for up to three months.

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