Raw Cacao Hazelnut Bites

Made with only 4 ingredients, these Raw Cacao Hazelnut Bites are such a yummy treat!

These are:

• naturally gluten free
• dairy free
• refined sugar free
• vegan
• easy to make
• yummy and delicious

Do you have a favourite candy or chocolate bar? Every Easter, I used to indulge in those Kinder mini eggs. I even hoarded them because they only appeared in the stores during Easter time! Ha!

The ingredients of those eggs are: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Lecithin, Vanillin), sugar, skim milk powder, modified palm oil, hazelnuts, anhydrous milk fat, soy and/or sunflower lecithin, vanillin. 29% milk ingredients. contains: milk, hazelnuts, soy.

I wanted to create a version without any dairy or refined sugar.

Only 4 Ingredients

Make these Raw Cacao Hazelnut Bites with only 4 ingredients: Medjool dates, hazelnuts, raw cacao powder and shredded coconut.

Let’s Make the Bites

You will need a food processor or a high-speed blender. I use a Vitamix.

Add the hazelnuts and pulse or process until they are coarsely ground.

Add the pitted Medjool dates, raw cacao powder and shredded coconut. Process until thoroughly mixed.

Transfer mixture into a bowl.

To make mini balls, use a teaspoon to scoop out the mixture.

Using the palms of your hands, roll mixture into balls. You may opt to use a tablespoon to make larger balls.

Roll the balls in some shredded coconut if you wish.

There you have it, a delicious treat that comes together so easily. The hardest part is not eating all of them in one sitting! 😉

Let me know if you try this recipe! Please leave a comment or rating below.

Try my other gluten-free treats too:

• Crunchy Hemp Chocolate Cups
• Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Sourdough Muffins
• Gluten-Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins

Have some more hazelnuts? Make some hazelnut milk!

Raw Cacao Hazelnut Bites

Make this yummy dairy-free, refined sugar-free raw treat with just 4 ingredients!

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dairy-free, gluten-free

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 24 balls

Author: Melissa Torio

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hazelnuts
• 6 Medjool dates pitted
• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
• 1-4 tbsp shredded coconut

Instructions

• In a food processor or blender, add hazelnuts. Pulse or process until coarsely ground.
• Add pitted dates, raw cacao powder and 1 tbsp of shredded coconut. Pulse or process until thoroughly mixed. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• To make mini balls, use a 1 tsp measuring spoon to scoop out the mixture. Using the palms of your hands, roll into balls. To make larger balls, use a 1 tbsp measuring spoon.
• Optional: Roll the balls in the remaining shredded coconut.

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