Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts Recipe
These chocolate covered hazelnuts are quick and easy to make. They're a delicious addition to a dessert table and also make great homemade gifts for any occasion.
Servings: 12
Calories: 134.3kcal
Equipment
- Sheet pan or large plate
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup toasted hazelnuts
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate (or substitute chocolate chips or any type of chopped chocolate you prefer)
- Optional topping: sea salt
Instructions
- Add the chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook until the chocolate has melted, stirring constantly, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
- Add the toasted hazelnuts to the pot of melted chocolate, then gently stir, ensuring that the hazelnuts are completely coated in chocolate.
- Use a fork to pick up 3-4 chocolate-coated hazelnuts and place them in a cluster on a sheet pan or large plate lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Immediately add a small pinch of sea salt on top, if desired.
- Repeat steps 4-5 with the remaining hazelnuts.
- Place the sheet pan or plate of chocolate hazelnuts in the fridge to harden for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Store these chocolate covered hazelnuts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Clusters | Calories: 134.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.9g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 99.8mg | Potassium: 155.3mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 3.8g | Vitamin A: 7.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 19.3mg | Iron: 2.1mg