Chocolate & Hazelnut Dessert

Chocolate & hazelnut = THE best flavour combo and this dessert will not disappoint. It's been one of the favourites on my instagram, and I can't wait for you to try it!

Fun Fact – Hazelnuts are rich in fibre, potassium, folate, vitamin E and a healthy handful = about 20 nuts (30g).

This healthy indulgence is easy to make and not packed full of oil like most other raw desserts.

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Yield: 4 - 8

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Ingredients

1 cup almond meal/flour

1/2 cup pitted dates

5 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon milk of choice

1 1/2 cup roasted (or raw) hazelnuts

3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1

If hazelnuts are raw, preheat oven to 180˚C and roast in oven for 5 – 10 mins (until slightly brown). Allow to cool before blending.

2

For the base - in a blender, blitz dates until they form a paste. Add the almond meal/flour, 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder and blend to combine. Lastly add 1 tablespoon of milk and blend to combine. Scoop evenly into 4 muffin tins (or similar moulds/container) and press down to compress.

3

For the top layer - Add 1 cup of hazelnuts to a blender and blend until they start to turn into a “nut butter”. Add honey, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 1/4 cup milk and blend until a smooth consistency. Scoop evenly onto the top of the base.

4

Roughly chop remaining 1/2 cup of hazelnuts and evenly distribute onto the top of the mixture. Place in freezer for approximately 1 hour to set before de-moulding.

5

Enjoy frozen or slightly defrosted.