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Homemade Ferrero Rocher Recipe

When you're in the mood for a classic chocolate truffle look no further than this homemade Ferrero Rocher recipe. My version is sugar free and actually nutritious because the filling is made with avocado! And just in case you're wondering - no, you cannot taste the avocado at all. You're getting exactly what you've signed up for: chocolatey, creamy goodness by the mouthful!

Prep Time
20 mins
Freeze
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 83 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian , British

Ingredients

  • 6 oz avocado flesh 170g, 1 large/ 2 small avos, ¾ cup mashed
  • 3.5 oz dark chocolate 100g, 90% cocoa solids or sugar free
  • 2 tablespoon powdered sweetener  or honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 16 blanched hazelnuts 10g
For the Coating
  • ⅓ cup Chopped hazelnuts 40g
  • 1.25 oz dark chocolate 50g you won't use all of it

Instructions

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  1. Blend the avocado flesh with the powdered sweetener and salt.
  2. Melt the chocolate - up to 90 seconds in the microwave, then stir until fully melted. Alternatively, melt in a bain-marie/double boiler.
  3. Pour the melted chocolate into the avocado mix and blend.
  4. Scoop out with a teaspoon and roll into truffles.
  5. Press a hazelnut into the centre and roll in chopped hazelnuts.
  6. Melt the coating chocolate (up to 60 seconds in the microwave, then stir) and roll the truffles in it.
  7. Freeze until set.

Notes

  • Makes 16 homemade Ferrero Rocher. 1.5g net carbs / 83 calories per truffle.
  • Weight: circa 20g each.
  • Storage: 3 days at room temperature in a closed container, 1 week in the fridge. 
  • Suitable for freezing.
  • How to melt chocolate without it seizing or curdling: 
  • In a double boiler/bain-marie: Place the bowl with the chocolate over/into a saucepan with just-boiled water. Once the chocolate is half-melted, take off and stir until fully melted.
  • In the microwave: Microwave on high for 60 seconds and check. If the chocolate is not yet half-melted, zap for another 30 seconds max. Then remove and stir until fully melted.

Nutrition Information

Serving 20g Calories 83kcal (4%) Total Carbohydrates 3.1g Protein 1.5g (3%) Fat 8.1g (12%) Saturated Fat 2.8g (14%) Fiber 1.6g (6%) Sugar 0.7g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 83

% Daily Value*

Serving 20g
Calories 83kcal 4%
Total Carbohydrates 3.1g 1%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Fat 8.1g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.8g 14%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugar 0.7g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.