These double chocolate hazelnut cream nests my friends, are hands down the best sweet treat recipe on my blog so far. They are unbelievably delicious whilst being raw, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free AND free from added sugar. Fun to make, great for kids and they won’t take your blood sugar on a mile long high either. Packed with good fats, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients, these treats really are pretty special. I mean, who knew that a sweet treat could have so many health benefits?!
The nest / cup’s are made from hazelnuts, cacao, almond butter, sea salt and desiccated coconut. They have a lovely chewy consistency which is a great contrast to the hazelnut chocolate cream which is buttery, indulgent and thick- just like Nutella but without the 57 cubes of sugar (yes, that is in ONE standard jar). I used silicone cupcake moulds to make these. I bought mine from Asda, but I’m sure there are loads of alternatives online.
It’s so nice to be back in the kitchen and blogging, I have really missed it. It also feels great to be taking photos again, although, as you can probably see below, I got a little too snap happy! Oh well, best to see these gorgeous treats at every single angle possible, I figure.
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and good food filled Easter.
- Cup:
- 125g hazelnuts
- 2 TBSP cacao
- 4 tbsp almond nut butter (or any other nut butter. Measuring spoons, please)
- 100g desiccated coconut
- 1 TBSP water
- 1 pinch sea salt
- Choco Hazelnut Cream:
- 75g hazelnuts, soaked (for preferably 1 hr before hand)
- 1TBSP cashew nut butter (or any other nut butter of choice)
- 100g chocolate ( I use 85% )
- 1 TBSP coconut oil
- 2 TBSP any milk of choice
- 1 tsp stevia or other sweetener (optional)
- In to a food processor place 125g Hazelnuts and blend until they are finely ground and starting to bind together (about 4-5 mins)
- Add in cacao, coconut and salt and continue to blend
- Now add in almond butter and blend until the mixture starts to form a dough (If it is not binding enough to form balls in your hand then add 1 TBSP water at a time until the mixture can be pressed easily together)
- Carefully press in to cupcake sized moulds / silicone moulds to make cup / nest shapes
- Place in the freezer for about 1.5 hrs to set and solidify
- To make the cream: In a glass bowl over a pan of boiling water, melt chocolate and coconut oil together
- In to your food processor place hazelnuts, cashew nut butter, nut milk and stevia (optional) and blend on high-speed until smooth
- Add in chocolate and coconut oil mixture and continue to blend until smooth and creamy
- Take chocolate nests out of freezer and pour mixture in to each one
- Place back in freezer for at least 2 hrs until set
- When ready to serve remove from freezer to thaw out for 20 minutes before eating
- Store in a container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
Hi Emi-brilliant recipe-Yummy-Mummy!!! Cheryl x
Hi Cheryl, thank you very much. It’s a delicious recipe without too much naughtiness. Hope you have a great Easter xx
Thank u-Emi-enjoy your Holiday too! Cheryl xx
Oh Happy Easter to you, Ports and Tilly!! Cheryl x