Italian Baci

Italian Baci

Recipe by : Florencia Baldini
Preparation : 10 min
Cooking : 10 min
Total time : 35 min
Rest : 15 min
16 pieces

140 g hazelnuts

200 g dates

20 g cocoa

80 g dark chocolate

RECIPE STEPS
1
Roast the hazelnuts for 10 minutes in the oven at 180°C.
  • 140 g hazelnuts
2
Add the roasted hazelnuts, dates, cacao powder, and an optional pinch of salt (optional) to the large bowl of the food pro.
  • 140 g hazelnuts
  • 200 g dates
  • 20 g cocoa
3
Blitz/blend for a few minutes (~3-5 mins) until the mixture goes from crumbly to a uniform dough.
4
Take a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it with your hands to form a ball. Lay on a plate with baking paper and repeat with the rest of the dough. This recipe makes 16 balls.
5
Add the whole hazelnut on top of each ball. Chill in the freezer for a few minutes to allow the dough to set and harden, ready for the final step.
6
.Melt the dark chocolate in a bowl, then roll each ball in it to coat completely.
  • 80 g dark chocolate
7
Transfer to a plate lined with baking paper, and once all balls are coated, freeze for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens.