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Hazelnut Chocolate Bombs

Snack
These bite size, fudgy energy balls are a great treat to enjoy at home or on the go. The medjool dates give them a really nice caramel flavour, combined with the hazels and chocolate, I bet you will love them just as much as we do!
4.67 stars from 3 votes
Calories240kcal
Carbs28g
Protein9g
Fats10g
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Performance Benefits

Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for high intensity exercise and for athletes. Choosing snacks that contain a good source of carbohydrates, is a great way to keep glycogen stores topped up between meals and intense training sessions, supporting your body through recovery and performance.
Health Benefits

Consuming satisfying snacks like these, that contain a great hit of each macronutrient, particularly fat and protein, will help to keep you feeling energised and nourished between meals. When we are too hungry sitting down for a meal, we can be more inclined to over eat, this is where snacking on healthy treats between meal times can be helpful.
Expert Tips

Tip: Buy hazelnuts already chopped and roasted to save time.
Store in the fridge and enjoy over the coming days, at home or on the go.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Tray
  • Food processor
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Microwave

Ingredients

  • 200 g Oats
  • 2 tbsp Shelled hemp
  • 2 scoops Whey protein powder
  • 50 g Dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp Peanut butter
  • 10 Medjool dates
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 100 ml Low-fat Milk
  • 80 g Hazelnuts
  • 1 tsp Coconut oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
13 Servings

Instructions

  • Soak the dates in hot water for 15 minutes.
  • Blitz the hazelnuts in a food processor for two minutes.
  • Place the hazelnuts on a tray with a pinch of salt and roast in a preheated oven for 10 minutes at 180℃. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool when finished.
  • Add about a third of the hazelnuts as well as the oats, hemp, protein, cacao powder and a third of the chopped chocolate to a large bowl and mix to combine.
  • Drain the dates and add them to a food processor with the peanut butter, money and milk.
  • Blitz for 1 minute. Stop and scrape the mixture on the sides down towards the blade. Blitz again, repeat this 2-3 times until smooth.
  • Add the date mixture into the bowl with the oats and mix well to fully combine with the dry ingredients.
  • Shape the mixture into balls using your hands and place on a flat tray or plate.
  • Melt the other half of the dark chocolate with a tsp of coconut oil.
  • Spoon a dollop of chocolate over the top of the energy balls and allow to drip down the sides.
  • Transfer the chopped hazelnuts into a small bowl.
  • Before the chocolate hardens, dip the energy balls with the melted chocolate side down in the hazelnuts to coat.
  • Place them back on the tray or plate and leave to set in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 65gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1.4ugVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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