Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Italy with these homemade Baci Perugina, featuring a creamy hazelnut center encased in a decadent dark chocolate shell.
Ingredients
Whole Hazelnuts:
1 cup
Hazelnut Spread (like Nutella):
1 cup
Dark Chocolate Chips:
1 cup
Unsalted Butter:
1 tablespoon
Vanilla Extract:
1 teaspoon
Whole Hazelnuts for Topping:
24
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast Hazelnuts: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Toast whole hazelnuts on a baking sheet for 10 minutes until fragrant and golden. Cool, remove skins, and chop hazelnuts.
- Prepare Hazelnut Mixture: Mix chopped hazelnuts, hazelnut spread, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Form small balls and top each with a whole hazelnut.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt dark chocolate chips and butter in intervals. Dip hazelnut balls in chocolate, coat evenly, and let set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
