Healthy Nutella Hazelnut Truffles
These Healthy Nutella Hazelnut Truffles is a chocolate-lover’s dream made with a few ingredients. This delicious bonbons recipe is easy to make at home, gluten-free, and the perfect homemade gift for any occasion.
As a nutrition consultant and chef, I’m on a mission to help you make satisfying and delicious treats that don’t feel like a compromise. And let me tell you… I get a lot of requests from chocolate lovers who want something indulgent, nostalgic, and still aligned with how they want to eat. These healthy Nutella Hazelnut Bonbons were born exactly from that place and are one of my favorite hazelnut recipes.
I grew up loving classic flavors, especially anything with toasted hazelnut and chocolate. I love all things hazelnuts. In Europe, they grow everywhere, and we used to make all sorts of desserts with them. Nutella was always considered a treat, almost sacred, but traditional Nutella contains unhealthy ingredients that don’t quite align with how I cook and eat today. That’s why I use Nocciolata Nutella instead. It gives that authentic Nutella flavor without the stuff I prefer to avoid in my kitchen. Same joy, better choice. Chef logic.
These tiny little treats are rich, creamy, loaded with chocolate, and honestly dangerous in the best possible way. They’re the kind of homemade chocolates that feel fancy, but are very easy to make at home. Whether you’re a Nutella lover, making Nutella truffles for someone special, or just need a perfect treat to make for Valentine’s Day, holidays, a DIY gift, or a birthday gift, these bonbons deliver every single time. No culinary degree required. Just a love for chocolate hazelnut spread and maybe a spoon to lick at the end. Check out my Hazelnut butter recipe here.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Rich, indulgent flavor that tastes like a chocolate-lovers dream
- Made with a few ingredients you can easily find
- Gluten-free and naturally decadent
- Perfect for any occasion, from holidays to last-minute homemade gifts
- Ideal as a special gift or sweet moment just for yourself
Ingredients for Healthy Nutella Hazelnut Truffles
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How to Make Healthy Nutella Hazelnut Truffles
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the hazelnuts in the oven on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Roast them for 8 minutes. Then cool them off and transfer them to a clean kitchen towel. Rub the hazelnuts to remove the skin.
- Transfer the hazelnuts to a food processor and pulse it.
- Melt the butter and Nutella in the bowl over a double boiler. Stir until well combined.
- Add powdered sugar to the Nutella mixture and mix again.
- In another bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the bowl in the bowl over a double boiler, stirring every 30 seconds until fully melted.
- Coat your bonbon mold completely with the melted chocolate, ensuring all the holes are covered. Then flip the mold over and let the excess chocolate drip out. Use a scraper to remove any remaining excess chocolate.
- Cool the chocolate mold in the fridge for about 10 minutes or until slightly hardened.
- Add the roasted hazelnuts to the mold.
- Spoon the Nutella mixture into the mold, leaving room for more chocolate.
- Pour the remaining melted chocolate over the bonbon molds, making sure they are fully covered. Tap the mold on the table a few times to remove air bubbles and ensure the chocolate settles at the bottom.
- Use a metal scraper to remove any excess chocolate from the mold again.
- Place the bonbons in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until hardened.
- Once hardened, remove the chocolates from the mold and enjoy!
Chef Angie’s Tips
- Use low heat when melting to keep the chocolate silky
- Stir slowly and patiently for the smoothest texture
- Chill fully before shaping for clean, professional-looking bonbons
- If gifting, store them cold and package just before giving
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Ways To Serve
- Serve with latees or herbal teas for an elegant dessert
- Add to a dessert board for chocolate lovers
- With cocktails: Pomegranate Blackberry Cocktail, Dragon Fruit Lavender Gin Cocktail, Pink Gin Cocktail, Hazelnut Espresso Martini.
- With mocktails: Very Berry Mocktail, Pineapple Ginger Ale Mocktail, Juniper and Cranberry Mocktail.
- Wrap as a DIY gift for Valentine’s Day or holidays
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Keeps well for up to one week. It can be frozen for longer storage.
Equipment
- Small saucepan or double boiler
- Mixing bowls
- Spatula
- Silicone molds
FAQ
Can I make these ahead of time?
Absolutely. These are perfect make-ahead homemade chocolates and ideal for gifting.
Do these taste like real Nutella?
Yes. You get that authentic Nutella flavor without the overly processed ingredients of traditional Nutella.
Are these good for chocolate lovers?
This is a full-on chocolate-lovers dream. Rich, creamy, and loaded with chocolate.
Can kids help make these?
Yes, especially the stirring and shaping part. Just supervise the melting.
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Healthy Nutella Hazelnut Truffles
Equipment
- Bonboon mold
- Scraper
Ingredients
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels Lilys
- 1/2 cup Nutella from Nocciolata
- 1/3 cup Raw hazelnuts
- 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp Powdered or powdered allulose
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.2. Place the hazelnuts in the oven on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Roast them for 8 minutes. Then cool them off and transfer them to a clean kitchen towel. 3. Rub the hazelnuts to remove the skin. Transfer the hazelnuts to a food processor and pulse it.4. Melt the butter and Nutella in the bowl over a double boiler. Stir until well combined.5. Add powdered sugar to the Nutella mixture and mix again.6. In another bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the bowl in the bowl over a double boiler, stirring every 30 seconds until fully melted.7. Coat your bonbon mold completely with the melted chocolate, ensuring all the holes are covered. Then flip the mold over and let the excess chocolate drip out. Use a scraper to remove any remaining excess chocolate. Cool the chocolate mold in the fridge for about 10 minutes or until slightly hardened.8. Add the roasted hazelnuts to the mold. Spoon the Nutella mixture into the mold, leaving room for more chocolate. Pour the remaining melted chocolate over the bonbon molds, making sure they are fully covered. Tap the mold on the table a few times to remove air bubbles and ensure the chocolate settles at the bottom.Use a metal scraper to remove any excess chocolate from the mold again.9. Place the bonbons in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until hardened.10. Once hardened, remove the chocolates from the mold and enjoy!
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