Cocoa and roasted hazelnut bliss balls

Serves: 12
Prep: 15min + chilling
Cook: 0

A delicious twist on the classic bliss ball, combining cocoa and granola yumminess. Perfect for when you’re craving a sweet treat, or a fun lunchbox filler.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Medjool or dried dates
  • 1 cup Sanitarium™ Cocoa and Roasted Hazelnut Granola™
  • 2 Tbs cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 Tbs good quality dark chocolate chips
  • 12 whole hazelnuts

Method

  1. Step 1

    Soak dates in hot water for about 10 minutes or until softened, then drain.

  2. Step 2

    While the dates are soaking, place granola in a food processor and pulse until crumbly. Don’t overdo it! You want to keep some texture. Remove 1/4 cup of the blitzed granola from the food processor and set this aside. 

  3. Step 3

    Add dates, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt to the food processor and blitz until ingredients start to stick together. Add chocolate chips and pulse until combined.

  4. Step 4

    Remove mix from food processor and roll into bite-sized balls. Press a hazelnut into the centre of each and form the ball around it.

  5. Step 5

    Put the reserved granola in a shallow dish and roll each ball in it to coat. Refrigerate for about 1/2 an hour to set fully. 

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