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Chocolate Hazelnut Orange Balls

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These little chocolate hazelnut orange balls (there are some dates in there too) are the perfect sweet pick-me-up. They are easy to make, quick to whip up and keep spectacularly in an airtight container. They are no-bake which is always a good thing, and they literally take 5 minutes to make. It’s the waiting for them to firm up part that kind of sucks. Oh, and did I mention that it only require 4 ingredients!? Yes, 4! If that isn’t a reason to get up off your butts on this lazy Sunday, and whip up a sweet treat, I don’t know what is. I think the most important thing to remember when you are making desserts like these, is that texture really comes down to personal preference. Some people prefer the nuts in their truffles to be broken down as much as possible. I’m the opposite. I enjoy a little “chunkiness” to these balls, which is why I didn’t pulverize the hazelnuts into a fine powder. The choice is yours. The flavors are indeed the same though, and that is what is so great about this recipe in particular. I paired them with a delicious barley-wine, and it really is the perfect late-night treat.

 

 

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Beer Love:Beer: Dogfish Head’s Olde School Barleywine
Brewed By: Dogfish Head
Style: American Barleywine
ABV: 15% (Note – This fluctuates with each batch. It can be anywhere from 13% to 16% depending on the year.)
IBU: 85
Description: This brew is an American Barley-wine in the truest sense of the term, but it has some notes that sets it apart. It has been fermented with dates and figs (which are two ingredients I absolutely adore!), and you can pick up a bottle in the Fall in many locations. I love barley-wines with desserts, especially when chocolate is involved. The main reason I chose to pair with this particular beer is because of Dogfish’s use of dates. I love dates in all shapes and forms, which is why I threw them into this recipe (they also work as the perfect binding agent – stickiness is key). The subtle flavor you get from the dates in this beer pairs spectacularly with the dates in the chocolate balls. It really is a match made in heaven.

Cheers!
 

Justine
 

 

 

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Other Chocolatey Desserts!
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Dip

 

Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Triple Chip Chocolate Muffins

 

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Justine

Justine

I’m the voice, author, creator, and photographer behind Cooking and Beer. We started things about 10 years ago and Cooking and Beer has morphed and grown into what it is today: providing hundreds of recipes to thousands of people.

6 Responses

  1. A dessert that doesn’t require the oven? That’s my kind of dessert! These sound delicious, and healthy too : )

  2. I’m imagining a bowl of these in one hand, a Dogfish Head barleywine in the other, nibble, sip, nibble, sip… heaven! I love the pairing- and that there are dates in the truffles and the beer!

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Hello! I'm Justine.

I’m a blogger and web developer from the beautiful state of Oklahoma, where my loving husband, two adorable kids, and two mischievous dogs keep me on my toes 24/7. My idea of heaven includes endless summer days, getting lost in a good book, and whipping up some delicious homemade bread.

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