HEALTHY FERRERO ROCHER TRUFFLES

I am so excited about these little creations! Ferrero Rochers were my ultimate favourite chocolates growing up and they remind me so much of Christmas. These healthy truffles are the perfect treat to hand out to family and friends over the festive season. 

Cutting out refined sugar definitely doesn't mean you have to restrict or deprive yourself of delicious treats. My Grandad, who suffers from diabetes type 2, is on a very restricted diet and has been banned from all sugar loaded chocolate and sweets. Being a massive foodie, this devastated him; so I made him a batch of these and he was delighted that he can eat something that tastes so indulgent, which doesn't send his blood sugar levels into a frenzy! 

Creating something that tastes exactly the same (if not more indulgent than the originals), which is completely guilt free and bursting with numerous health benefits, is definitely a winner. 

Medjool dates are full of fibre and amino acids, which help maintain a healthy digestive function and hazelnuts are loaded with potassium, calcium and magnesium and are very high in vitamin E, which is essential to get that glowing skin and shiny hair!

So, not only will you satisfy your taste buds over the Christmas period, but also nourish your body, inside and out!! 

Ingredients:

200g blanched hazelnuts 
10 medjool dates
2 tbsp. coconut oil
2 tbsp. raw cacao powder 
1 tbsp. maple syrup (optional - depending how sweet you like them)
Pinch of unrefined salt 

Method: 

Pick out 20 hazelnuts for the middle of the truffles and set to one side.

Add the hazelnuts into a food processor and pulse into fine chunks. Scoop out half of the chopped nuts (to roll the truffles in at the end) and place to one side. 

Add the dates, cacao powder, coconut oil, maple and salt to the remaining nuts in the processor and blitz until combined.

Roll the mix into little balls and a insert a hazelnut in the middle of each ball.

Roll the balls in the chopped hazelnuts that we set aside at the start, until fully covered.

Place in the freezer for approx. 15 minutes to harden.

I would love to hear how you get on with these :)