FERRERO NOSHARES

I started working on these about a year ago but then they fell by the wayside because a) I got busy, b) I didn’t think they were perfect enough to be of any desire to anyone and c) I thought they were too simple and wanted complicate them to try make them perfect. (Why do we do this?) But then I realised that they tasted amazing and didn’t need to be exactly like Ferrero Rochers to be worthy. So here they are…

INGREDIENTS

Makes 8

3/4 cup hazelnut meal

2 tbsp cacao powder

1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Big pinch of salt

8 whole hazelnuts

1/3 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts

1/2 cup chocolate chips - i use these. If you’re in Karratha you can purchase them from Barefoot Creations.

Edible gold leaf (optional) purchase here

METHOD

Put the hazelnut meal, cacao, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a bowl and mix until all combined.

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave.

Roll the mixture into 8 balls stuffing a whole hazelnut in the centre of each. 

Roll the balls in the coarsely chopped hazelnuts pressing them in to help them stick.

Dip each ball in the melted chocolate a place on a tray lined with baking paper. Set in the fridge, or freezer if you can’t wait and really want to eat one.

Roll the balls in the gold leaf.

These make a great gift idea!

*Disclaimer: gold leaf can be a nightmare to work with. Your best bet is to watch some Youtube tutorials.