Follow these easy steps to make these delicious and healthy Fudge Bites:
- Process the dates and ½ cup of hazelnuts (reserve the remaining ½ cup) in a food processor or high speed blender for about 2 minutes.
- Add the reserved hazelnuts, cacao butter, cacao powder, vanilla, salt and maple syrup to the food processor and process for 1 minute.
- Line a cookie sheet or large plate with parchment paper. Roll the mixture into small balls, using about 2 teaspoons of the mixture per ball (I use this cookie scoop). Set each ball on the parchment paper and refrigerate until you melt the chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate slowly in a double boiler or microwave. Cut a small hole in one end of a plastic bag and fill the bag with the melted chocolate. Drizzle melted chocolate over the balls and serve.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature.
Watch how Adriana makes these in the video on the next page …