Who doesn’t love the heavenly combination of hazelnuts and chocolate? They come together to form a harmonious marriage of flavor, resulting in a delicious treat that is perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or evening dessert, especially if you are cleansing. You don’t even have to bake this energy balls. Simply blitz the ingredients together in a food processor, form the mixture into bite-size balls with your hands, and then freeze for an hour before enjoying. They taste remarkably similar to Ferrero Rocher chocolates, only they are made with simple, all-natural ingredients.

Unlike a lot of energy bites, these ones do not contain oats, peanut butter, or protein powder. These contain a mixture of nuts, dates, raw cacao powder, sea salt, and water. That’s it! Should you want to get fancy or add a tropical flair to these energy balls, feel free to roll them in desiccated coconut once they firm up in the freezer. Dates are soft, sweet, and chewy with a subtle caramel-like flavor. They are the binder in this recipe, mixing with hazelnuts, which offer a buttery, slightly sweet flavor. Some say that hazelnuts have notes of cocoa, which is why they pair beautifully with raw cacao powder.

If you find that the mixture is not coming together in the food processor, add an extra tablespoon of water or extra dates, depending if the mixture is too thick or watery. If you want to enhance these energy balls with more nutrition, feel free to add a tablespoon of chia seeds. Just note that that addition may require a little more water to aid the blending process. We hope you love this recipe, and let us know if you want to see more like this one.