Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/350F.
- Place the nuts on a baking tray and put in the oven for ten minutes. After five minutes have passed, remove the nuts from the oven and move them around a little to prevent scorching. Put them back in the oven.1 cup hazelnuts
- Take the nuts out of the oven and wrap them in a tea towel. Rub the nuts in the towel to remove the skins. This doesn't need to be perfect - just remove what you can.
- Add the nuts to the food processor and process for a minute or two until they're finely ground.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor bowl and process until you have a sticky paste that will hold together if you squeeze it in your hands. (If the mixture is too dry and does not stick together either add a teaspoon of water or another teaspoon of nut butter.)1 1/3 cups dates, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon hazelnut butter
- Use a tablespoon to scoop up the mixture and roll it into balls with your hands. (Measuring the mixture into 28g portions will give you approximately 11 balls)
- Finish off the bliss balls by rolling them in chopped hazelnuts or desiccated coconut. For really special occasions dip in melted white or dark chocolate.3 tablespoon dessicated coconut, 2 ounces dark chocolate, 2 ounces white chocolate
Nutrition
Notes
Nutritional Information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.
These Energy balls are dairy-free, gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
Decorate: Why not consider rolling them in desiccated coconut or melted white or dark chocolate for special occasions?
Storage: These energy-boosting snacks are lovely to eat right now. However, they will last for 5-7 days in an air-tight container.