Hazelnut and Chocolate Bliss Balls
 
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If you fancy something sweet but don't want to be 'too naughty' then these delicious Bliss Balls could be the answer to your sugar or chocolate craving.
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Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 50g Buckwheat flakes (or already ground Buckwheat flour)
  • 60g Hazelnuts
  • 100g Dates (or Prunes)
  • 2 tbsp Raw Cacao Powder
  • 2 tsp Hazelnut Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup (optional)
  • 1 tsp Chia seeds
Instructions
  1. Using a food processor chop the hazelnuts, you want them to be chopped rather than a fine powder
  2. Remove the hazelnuts from the food processor and put into a small bowl.
  3. If using buckwheat flakes rather than already milled put into the food processor and whiz it up until fine and it looks like flour. This will only take a couple of minutes at the most if you have a good sharp blade.
  4. Add the dates, hazelnut butter, vanilla extract and maple syrup to the food processor and mix until it is quite fine and coming together.
  5. Tip the mixture into a bowl and add about two thirds of the chopped hazelnuts.
  6. Using your hands mix well until it is all well combined.
  7. Divide the mixture into about 12 and roll into balls.
  8. Add the chia seeds to the remaining hazelnuts and mix and then roll the balls in the mixture to coat.
  9. Try not to eat all at once.
  10. Keep the bliss balls in a container in the fridge.
Notes
Don't panic if you don't have buckwheat flakes, ground almonds make a great substitute.
Prunes also taste great, just don't eat all 12 bliss balls at once though as you may regret it!
Recipe by Cherished By Me at https://cherishedbyme.com/2015/02/hazelnut-chocolate-bliss-balls/