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A hand holding a chocolate ball above a glass bowl full of chocolate balls.

Hazelnut Chocolate Balls (Bombice od Lješnjaka/ Lešnika)

Aida
Delicious, chocolate-infused crunchy treat is just what you need today!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Servings 10
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5.5 ounces hazelnuts roasted, skinned, and ground; substitute with walnuts
  • 5.5 ounces baking chocolate grated or melted
  • 5.5 ounces powdered sugar
  • 1 egg white or 1.4 ounces (40ml) aquafaba
  • 1 teaspoon rum or sour cherry liqueur; non-alcoholic option: orange or lemon juice reduction
  • 1 teaspoon oil to grease the hands
  • 2-3 ounces chopped hazelnuts roasted, peeled and chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine ground hazelnuts, baking chocolate, powdered sugar, egg white, and rum. Using a wooden spatula combine the ingredients as much as you can.
  • Note: you can use grated chocolate (our preference, look at the photos), or melted chocolate (look at the video).
  • Grease your hands generously. Using your hands, mix the batter vigorously. At first, it may feel as if the ingredients will not stick together. Keep mixing them with some strength and in about a minute or two, the batter will take on a consistency of wet sand.
  • Taking some batter in between your fingers, form little balls. Start by sticking the batter together, and then roll it between your palms until a small ball forms (sized between a large marble and ping pong ball). You should have between 28-30 balls, approximately.
  • Pour chopped hazelnuts onto a plate and roll each ball in it. Set balls aside on parchment paper for a few hours, so they dry up. Transfer them to a cookie box.
  • Storing: Keep hazelnut chocolate balls in a dark, cool place, (or the fridge). They will keep for 5-7 days.
    Serving: serve 2-3 balls per person along with coffee, or a refreshing drink.

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Notes

  • Melted vs grated chocolate: both taste delicious, but we prefer the grated version. It takes a little bit more time, but it's well worth it. If grating by hand, grate in a deep bowl so the chocolate doesn't 'fly' around. 
  • Making a reduction: boil lemon or orange juice on low until they achieve a syrup consistency. 
  • Bigger batch: these are worth making in larger batches as the first batch will disappear in front of your eyes!

Nutrition

Serving: 2ballsCalories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2.5gFat: 9.1gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 10mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 16g
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