Healthy Maltese Baci
These Baci Balls are a copy-cat version of the Italian Baci from Perugina. They're one of the island's favourite treats, especially enjoyed during Christmas time :)
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 150 g Hazelnuts leave 15g for topping
- 50 g Oats
- 15 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 75 g Xylitol
- 60 g Cocoa Hazelnut Butter
- 1 tbsp Agave Syrup
- 3 tbsp Brandy reduce to 2 tbsp if you're not a fan
- 75 g Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Process oats in a food processor until it turns into a flour consistency. Add hazelnuts and chop finely.
- Add in unsweetened cocoa and sweetener and pulse for a few more seconds until all ingredients are mixed.
- Fold in cocoa hazelnut butter, honey and brandy and mix well to form a dough. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes for the mixture to harden and be more manageable.
- Meanwhile, place the chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate melts
- Cut small pieces of the dough and roll into balls. Add a hazelnut on top of each ball and coat chocolate pralines in melted chocolate. Refrigerate overnight
Video
Notes
Place stretch & seal under your Baci before coating them with chocolate so you can remove them from the plate very easily when the chocolate hardens.