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Hi Bold Bakers!
Chocolate and hazelnut are quintessential Christmas flavors to me. That might be a European thing, because we give gifts of Ferrero Rocher around the holidays. Fancy, I know!
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My Chocolate Hazelnut Balls are the perfect no-bake treat for the holidays, and are made with just a few ingredients that guarantee you great chocolate flavor. Your friends and family will adore these handheld sweet treats this winter!
How to make Oreo cookie crumbs
My No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Balls start with Oreo cookie crumbs as they’re a version of Oreo Cookie Balls. Made by hand with a mortar and pestle, or in a food processor, these cookie crumbs include both the chocolate cookies and the sweet frosting inside! The result is a sweet chocolate crumb that naturally lends itself to sticking together and rolling easily into a little ball.
What if I don’t have Nutella?
The other magic ingredient in my No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Balls is Nutella. Nutella is a rich chocolate and hazelnut sweet spread sent from above. I like to use Nutella in this recipe to add a nutty chocolate fudge-like flavor and texture, and this is the other thing that really binds the balls together. If you don’t have Nutella you have to check out my recipe for Homemade Nutella!
Do I have to use hazelnuts for Chocolate Hazelnut Balls?
The last thing that really cements the flavors in this little one-bite treat is chopped hazelnuts. Chocolate and hazelnuts are best friends, but if you can’t find them or don’t love the flavor, I might suggest you use almonds or cashews instead!
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Chocolate Hazelnut Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup (3oz/85g/1 sleeve) oreos, crushed into crumbs
- 1/4 cup (1¼oz/35g) hazelnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (4oz/115g) nutella
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for rolling
Instructions
- Combine the Oreo crumbs, hazelnuts, Nutella, and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
- Mix until a sticky dough is formed. At this point chill the mixture or about 2 hours.
- Once chilled, scoop the cookie mixture into balls. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop a level tablespoon of the mix then roll into a ball. Repeat the process until all of the balls are rolled.
- Roll each ball generously in cocoa powder.
- Cover and store the balls in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Thank you Gemma for all the help and wonderful recipes, we surely do appreciate the knowledge. You are a wonderful baker and I enjoy watching and learning.
Yummy..!! The choc and hazelnut are my faves to..!! But we are not big fans of Oreo’s (sorry USA..!! ) So we use Bourbon biscuits instead..and the result is amazing..!! I am no sure they will last long enough to post a pic of tbh…!! I also coat this in melted chocolate and they are like truffles..! I also use Custard Creams in the same way with White chocolate spread and then coat them in white chocolate, my husband loves these and asks for them every year. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes, thanks to you I now make all… Read more »
I love these cookies. They do taste like candy though. Thanks a lot, this recipe is a keeper, for sure.
can we chill it overnight before rolling into balls?
Hi Gemma, love your recipes.
Are the nuts measure whole, then chopped? Or is the measurement for the nuts after they are chopped? (1/4 C. whole nuts or 1/4 chopped nuts). Looking forward to maling these and I’d like to get them perfect!
Hi, Can these be made in advance and frozen? Just planning a bday party and would love to make these! Thanks xx
I have a question about the two cocoa powders. Is the one used to roll the balls in sweetened? Or do you use the same for both. Seems like unsweetened on the outside would be bitter but then I haven’t made these yet. By the way loving the cookbook! Just got it a couple of days ago and I’ve made three recipes already!
Hello Gemma. My name is Kathy Osuna. I am a huge fan. I have tried so many of your recipes and have never found one that was bad. I even have my Mom hooked on your site. Thank you for working so hard for us. I just love you
I made these with a non dairy off-brand hazelnut spread and these made a delicious plant based treat. So yummy! Thanks for this recipe.