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BALL-SHAPED CHOCOLATE

Recipe for a homemade version of ball-shaped chocolates.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup hazelnuts
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 10-15 minutes, or until the skins start to crack and the nuts are fragrant.
  2. Once the nuts are roasted, let them cool slightly, then rub them together in a clean kitchen towel to remove as much of the skins as possible.
  3. Add the roasted hazelnuts, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt to a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles a fine powder.
  4. Add the coconut oil to the mixture and blend until it forms a smooth paste.
  5. Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, form the hazelnut mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Chill the hazelnut balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until firm.
  7. Once the hazelnut balls are chilled, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
  8. Using a fork, dip each hazelnut ball into the melted chocolate, tapping off any excess. Place the chocolate-covered balls back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. Chill the chocolate-covered hazelnut balls in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
  10. Serve and enjoy!

Note: This recipe yields a similar ball-shaped chocolate with a hazelnut center and a chocolate coating, similar to a popular brand of chocolates, but the taste and texture may not be identical to the commercial product due to the use of homemade ingredients.

BALL-SHAPED CHOCOLATE INGREDIENTS

Detailed recipe with ingredient quantities for making ball-shaped style chocolates at home:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup hazelnuts
  • 1/2 cup Nutella or hazelnut chocolate spread
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup roasted and chopped hazelnuts
  • Gold foil wrappers (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast them for about 10-15 minutes, or until the skins start to crack and the nuts are fragrant. Let them cool completely, then rub them together in a clean kitchen towel to remove as much of the skins as possible.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the roasted hazelnuts and Nutella or hazelnut chocolate spread until well mixed.
  3. Roll the hazelnut mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
  4. Melt the milk chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
  5. Dip each hazelnut ball into the melted chocolate, making sure to coat it completely. Use a fork to lift it out of the chocolate and let any excess chocolate drip off.
  6. Roll the chocolate-covered hazelnut ball in the roasted and chopped hazelnuts, making sure to coat it evenly.
  7. Place the hazelnut balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
  8. Once the chocolate is firm, wrap the hazelnut balls in gold foil wrappers if desired.

Note: This recipe makes about 15-20 ball-shaped style chocolates, depending on the size of the balls. Adjust the quantities of the ingredients as necessary to make more or fewer chocolates.