Keto Hazelnut Energy Treat
You will love this simple Keto hazelnut energy treat recipe !! Delicious no-bake chocolate goodness, the perfect blend of sweet and savoury.
Servings 32
Calories 92kcal
Equipment
- A non-stick pan or skillet
- Spatula or spoon to mix
- Silicon mould (or a parchment paper-lined dish)
- Food processor or a pestle and mortar
Ingredients
- 75 g hazelnuts
- 1 cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- ¼ cup raw cacao powder
- 15 g ground golden flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sweetener of choice such as swerve or monk fruit sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon pink himalayan salt
Instructions
- Roast the hazelnuts slightly under medium heat to release their oils and make them more flavourful. Ground them coarsely using a food processor or a pestle and mortar, then set them aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, mix all the other dry ingredients (swerve or your preferred choice of sweetener, ground golden flax-seeds, cacao powder and the pink Himalayan salt.
- Melt the coconut oil and nut butter, stirring continuously until properly mixed with no chunks.
- Gently mix the dry ingredients into the melted coconut-almond or peanut butter mixture.
- Pour into a suitable silicon mold and freeze for at least one hour. Alternatively, spread the mixture on a parchment paper lined dish.
- Once frozen, remove from the mold and store in an air-tight container in the freezer. If you used the lined dish, break it into desired pieces then store in it the fridge.
Notes
- Stored in an air-tight container, the energy treats can be kept upto 6 months in the freezer.
- This energy treat can also be enjoyed as a dessert, in the same way, one would enjoy a bar of chocolate or as a post-workout treat.
Nutrition
Serving: 32g | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.8g | Fat: 9.5g | Sodium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.5g