Chocolate hazelnut bliss balls

Chocolate hazelnut bliss balls

Ingredients:

6 pitted medjool dates ⠀

1/4 C boiling water⠀

100g lightly roasted hazelnuts ⠀

1 Tbsp desiccated coconut ⠀

1 Tbsp peanut butter ⠀

1 Tbsp maple syrup⠀

2 tsp cocoa powder⠀

1 tsp vanilla bean paste ⠀

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Extra coconut and/or crushed hazelnut for rolling. ⠀

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Method: ⠀

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1. Chop dates in half, soak in boiling water.⠀

2. Place hazelnuts into food processor until finely chopped. Or place in a zip lock bag and crush with a rolling pin. ⠀

3. Add coconut, PB, maple, vanilla bean paste + dates including water to the food processor. Or combine well in a bowl. Until forming a dough like consistency. Adding slightly more water if required.⠀

4. Take one heaped tsp of mixture, roll into a ball using hands! ⠀

5. Dip in coconut/crushed hazelnuts. ⠀

Tip: If doubling the recipe - freeze for storage. Take out and leave to defrost at room temp for a few minutes. ❄