Homemade Ferrero Rocher (Vegan)
Homemade Ferrero Rocher (chocolate hazelnut truffles) are ADDICTING, so easy to make, & come together with just a handful of healthy ingredients! These truffles even make a fun DIY edible gift for the holidays! This homemade version is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
Homemade Nutella
- 2 cups raw hazelnuts, skins removed *I purchase them with skins already removed!
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 5 tbsp cacao powder
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar or monk fruit
- 1 1/2-2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Ferrero Rocher
- 3/4 cup raw hazelnuts, skins removed
- 1/3 cup homemade nutella
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4-1/2 tsp sea salt
Date version!
- pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
- full hazelnuts (for center)
Instructions
Homemade nutella
- Note: If you aren't using hazelnuts with the skins removed, you'll need to remove them yourself after roasting the nuts (it's okay if there's some skin, but you'll want most of them off). Preheat oven to 350F. Lay the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and place in the oven to roast for 10 minutes.
- In a Vitamix or food processor add the nuts while they are still warm, blending/processing until you achieve a creamy consistency. You'll need to scape the sides of the blender or food processor a few times - have patience! Depending on how strong your blender is, it may take awhile.
- Once the butter is super smooth and creamy, add in the remaining ingredients, blending until everything is well combined. Taste & adjust as you'd like.Store the Nutella in an air-tight container at room-temp!
Ferrero rocher
- In a food processor, add 1/2 cup hazelnuts and blitz into an almost almond-flour like texture. It's okay if there are some small bits of nuts but you don't want any large chunks. Add this to a large mixing bowl with the remaining ingredients. (I like to do it this way to have some crunch in my truffles, but you can also add everything to the food processor after processing the nuts if you want to save a dish!)
- A dough should form. If your dough seems too sticky, place the bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes or so, but you should be able to work with it straight away! Roll the dough into balls and place a whole hazelnut into the center, rolling the dough and smoothing it around it. I simply roll it between my palms.
- You can roll the balls into a bowl of finely chopped hazelnuts if you'd like, to create that crunchy outside, but this is optional! Place the balls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or plate and place in the freezer for 30 minutes or so to firm up.
- Once firm, add the chocolate to a small bowl and melt until smooth. You can use the double-boiler method or heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well between each, until smooth.
- Dip each ball and return it to the baking sheet. Top with a sprinkle of chopped hazelnuts. Return to the freezer for 20-30 minutes until firm before storing in an air-tight container in the fridge.
- Note: For long-term storage, store in the freezer! I actually like mine straight from the freezer, but they will be firmer than when stored in the fridge. You can also let them thaw at room-temp for 5 or so minutes prior to enjoying!
Date Ferrero Rochers
- Simply pit the dates and set them on a parchment lined tray. Chop the hazelnuts into tiny pieces and add to a bowl.
- In another bowl, melt the chocolate until smooth.
- Add a hazelnut to the center of each date, then press the edges together to enclose it, creating a ball. I roll them between my palms to get them fully round!
- Dip in the melted chocolate, then roll the chopped hazelnuts.
- Place back on the lined parchment paper. Top with flakey sea salt. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or longer before enjoying! Store in an air-tight container in the freezer.
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Notes
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- Have patience! Depending on your blender, the Nutella can take a bit to come together. It'll happen, don't worry, just be patient! You can store leftovers in an air-tight container and use on pancakes or waffles, with apples, on toast, with bananas, etc.
- If you want a firmer bite, store these in the freezer. If you want a more truffle-like softer texture, store these in the fridge. For long-term storage, store in the freezer. You can let them thaw at room temp for 5 minutes prior to eating.
- I love giving homemade Ferrero Rocher and homemade Nutella as edible holiday gifts! I'll store the Nutella in cute little individual jars!
- How to use up leftover homemade Nutella: This chocolate hazelnut spread is great on everything from pancakes and waffles, to dip bananas and apples in, on toast, etc!
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