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Chocolate Hazelnut Date Balls
Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Date Balls, inspired by Ferrero Rocher are made with hazelnuts, dates, pumpkin puree, and cocoa powder.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts (3.5 oz total)
- 9 pitted Medjool Dates
- 1/4 cup canned or homemade pumpkin puree
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Dutch process)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place 1/3 cup of the hazelnuts in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
- Process until nuts chopped. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Set 16 nuts aside. Then add the remaining hazelnuts to the food processor and process until finely ground.
- Add the dates, pumpkin purée, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract and continue to process until ingredients are combined and smooth.
- Using a spoon (or your hands), scoop and roll the mixture into 16 equal balls, placing 1 whole nut into each one.
- Then roll each ball in the remaining hazelnuts and serve immediately or store in the freezer or the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2balls
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9.5g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2balls | |
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.