5 Ingredient Hazelnut Cups
These hazelnut cups are a fun way to take your energy balls to the next level. They contain just 5 simple ingredients. They are fantastic if you are looking for something made with good-for-you ingredients that taste like an indulgent treat.
Equipment
- Magimix food processor *affiliate link
Ingredients
Base ingredients:
- 1 cup hazelnuts (130g)
- 1½ cups soft medjool dates (225g) pitted
- ½ cup natural peanut butter (120g) or almond butter
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- Pinch sea salt optional
Topping ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped hazelnuts (70g)
- 3 tbsp natural peanut butter
- ⅔ cup dark chocolate (100g)
Instructions
- Add all the base ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. This might take a few minutes. If it doesn’t come together, add 1- 2 tbsp of water - it will depend on how soft your dates are and which nut butter you use. Keep blending until soft and sticky.
- Roll the mixture into 12 balls and roll in the chopped nuts. Put each ball into a silicone cup case tray (or paper cases), press down and make a small indent in the centre of each one.
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Add a tsp of almond butter to each cup. Top with a spoonful of the melted chocolate. Refrigerate to set and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Store in the fridge to keep them nice and hard and they will last for about a week. They can be frozen too.
- I have used almond butter in this recipe but if you prefer another nut or seed butter, then please substitute with that.
- The dark chocolate I use is always at least 70% cocoa solids. This cuts down on the sugar and keeps it as clean as possible.
- I have made 12 large balls/cups - if you prefer a smaller treat then reduce the size and make some more!
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 23.1gProtein: 6.6gFat: 20.7gSaturated Fat: 3.7gFiber: 3.2g
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