Crunchy, chocolatey but Healthy Protein Ferrero Rocher perfect for a homemade Christmas or sweet indulgent treat! Made with homemade Nutella, these Ferrero Rocher truffles are sugar-free, gluten-free, low carb and Vegan too!
Ingredients
½cupNutella, 128g, See recipe below
½cupRolled or Instant Oats, 45g
1½scoopChocolate Protein Powder, ½ cup, 45g
2TbspCacao Powder or Unsweetened Cocoa
¼cupAlmond Milk, or other
14Whole Hazelnuts, about 22g
Chocolate Hazelnut Coating:
½cupChopped Dark Chocolate or Chocolate Chips, Sugar-free recommended, 56g
¼tspCoconut Oil
14Whole Hazelnuts, Finely Chopped ,about 22g
Instructions
Place rolled or instant oats in a food processor and process until shredded to form a rough flour.
Transfer to a bowl, add chocolate protein powder and cacao powder and mix.
Add Nutella and mix again until combined. Mixture should be crumbly.
Pour in almond milk and mix until smooth.
Spoon out about a tablespoon of mixture and using (clean) hands, flatten into rough disc. Place one hazelnut in the middle and shape batter around it.
Roll into a ball.
Repeat with remaining batter and hazelnuts.
Chocolate Hazelnut Coating:
Place the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips and coconut oil into a shallow bowl and microwave for about 1 minute - at 30 second intervals - until it’s completely melted.
Stir in hazelnuts into chocolate.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the Nutella truffle balls, one at a time, in the melted chocolate, and roll around to coat using 2 forks.
Shake off excess chocolate, and place on baking sheet to harden.