The sweet balls are definitely one of my favourite snacks, which is why I tried to create a healthier alternative. 🥰 No refined sugar, no additives, vegan & gluten-free and super delicious. 😍 Have you ever made Giotto by yourself?
The main ingredient of the power balls are hazelnuts, which are so healthy because they provide a lot of valuable unsaturated fatty acids that have a positive effect on our cardiovascular system, among other things. They also ensure that our cell membranes remain flexible and permeable and have an anti-inflammatory effect. And did you know that hazelnuts were one of the very first fruits eaten by humans? You’ll find more infos below.
Have fun trying it out! ❤
Healthy Giotto
ingredients
- 200 g ground hazelnuts
- 250 g vegan creme fraiche
- 4 tbsp hazelnut cream
- 3 tbsp almond cream
- 30 g coconut blossom sugar
- 2,5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp ground tonka-bean or vanilla powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 150 g chopped hazelnuts
- 50 g whole hazelnuts
instructions
- Mix the crème fraîche with ground hazelnuts, nut cream, coconut blossom sugar, maple syrup, tonka bean and cinnamon to a homogeneous mass. It should have a creamy consistency. If it is too runny, use more ground hazelnuts, if it is too liquid, use more nut cream or crème fraîche.
- Now place the cream in the fridge for at least 1.5 h to make it firmer.
- Then form small balls, press a hazelnut into the centre of each and coat the balls with chopped hazelnuts. Place in the fridge again for at least 30 minutes. Store in a cool place and eat within 3 days.
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References:
- Course Book Healthy Nutrition by Ingeborg Münzing-Ruef