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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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.
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6 Responses
This is a variation of one of my favorite pre-workout snacks, but with so much more flavor! I am definitely going to make my next batch with chocolate and hazelnuts. Can’t wait!
Ohhhh, I’m loving these for a pre-workout snack! I hope you enjoy them, Nora!
A dessert that doesn’t require the oven? That’s my kind of dessert! These sound delicious, and healthy too : )
I know, right! I love it when you don’t have to turn on the oven, especially with warm weather ahead! Thank you so much, Natalie!
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!
Haha that’s a nice way of thinking, Allie! I like this nibble, sip, nibble, sip sequence. Sounds like my kind of sequence! ;)