If you’re wondering why I am posting yet another Rice Krispies recipe, it’s because I am on a mission to finish up a large box of Rice Krispies that’s nearing expiration. I am not such a big fan of cereals in the morning so to help with progress, I’ve been also using up the Rice Krispies to make various sweet treats: Mars Rice Krispies Squares and Chocolate Rice Krispies Peanut Butter Balls. These Chocolate Krispies Hazelnut Balls as I call them are inspired by my love of Ferrero Rocher. As like my other rice krispies treats, they are easy to make so the kids can help too.
I first tried to make these Chocolate Krispies Hazelnut Balls when my nephew and nieces were around the other weekend. I must confess though, they didn’t turn out the way I wanted them to be so we changed plans half way. What we made that day was still great as we ended up with nutella flavored rice krispies. What not to like? My nieces ate spoonfuls of them – just like that, without any milk.
The Munchkins giving a hand in the kitchen.
A few days later I had a second go at the recipe. In my first attempt, I simply used nutella to bind the rice krispies. I read a post once and the blogger did just that and it worked for her. Unfortunately, it didn’t for me for some reason. I needed a binding agent and I settled with honey. It worked like a charm.
So let’s make some.
First off is to toast the hazelnuts at 170°c for 10 to 15 mins. I love it when the whole kitchen smells of toasted nuts.
Transfer the nuts onto a tea towel and rub between your palms. The skin will come off easily. Discard the skin and set the nuts aside.
In a medium saucepan, warm the nutella and honey together. Stir until well combined and the mixture thickens slightly.
Pour the mixture into a bowl containing the rice krispies and stir until well incorporated.
When the rice krispies have cooled slightly, take a small amount and roll into a ball. Flatten it, put the hazelnut in the centre, wrap the nut with the rice krispies and roll it back into ball. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat the process until the rice krispies are all gone. You may be left with some extra hazelnuts for you to pop some into your mouth and enjoy.
Using a double boiler or short bursts in the microwave, melt the chocolate.
Coat the rice krispies balls with the chocolate using two forks or a fork and a spoon – which ever you find easier. Set on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Once all done, pop these guys in the fridge for a few hours for the chocolate to set.
Here, I decorated some of the Chocolate Krispies Hazelnut Balls with nutella rice krispies my nieces and I made the other day. These guys keep well for a few weeks stored in the fridge.
I am now left with a tiny bit of rice krispies to finish up – enough for one more recipe. Progress!
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chocolate balls
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- 2 cups Rice Krispies (you can use any rice cereals)
- ½ cup nutella
- ¼ cup honey
- 100 g unblanched hazelnuts
- 200 g bittersweet chocolate
Ingredients
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- Pre-heat the oven to 180˚C. Toast the hazelnuts for 10 to 15 mins. Your kitchen will be filled with the smell of toasted nuts.
- Take the hazelnuts out, let them cool for a few minutes and them pour them onto a tea towel. Bunch the towel up and with your two hands. The skin of the hazelnuts will peel off. Set them aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat the nutella and honey on medium heat until thickens.
- Pour the Rice Krispies in a large bowl. Pour the nutella/honey mixture over and quickly stir and incorporate everything together.
- When the Rice Krispies have cooled slightly, take a small amount and make it into a ball. Flatten it, put the hazelnut in the centre andPut the ball on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat the process until you have finished all the Rice Krispies.
- Melt the chocolate using a double boiler.
- Coat the rice krispies balls with the chocolate using two forks or a fork and a spoon - which ever you find easier. Set on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Once all done, pop these guys in the fridge for the chocolate to set.