These are so simple: Just use any brand of hazelnut spread, crispy cereal, butter, and powdered sugar, then dip them in melted chocolate.
These no-bake truffle candies have only a few ingredients no marshmallows and are a creamy crunchy melt-in-your-mouth candy recipe.
They are creamy inside with just a little crunch of cereal and remind me very much of Ferrara Rocher's candy truffle.
The recipe is quick and easy and perfect for homemade candy gifts for any occasion.
One bite and you'll be hooked on these creamy crunchy confections they are so delicious.
We also make a recipe using a Peanut Butter crispy version and make a batch of those every year for peanut butter lovers.
This is one of the easiest chocolate-dipped creamy hazelnut spread candy recipes you'll ever make scroll down to our printable recipe card for the recipe at the end.
Easy to Make Crunchy Hazelnut Spread Crispy Balls
- First, you will need to melt butter and mix in the hazelnut spread with powdered sugar (any brand will work fine)
- Stir in the rice-crispy cereal
- Roll into balls (using a melon ball scoop)
- Refrigerate before you dip them into a good-grade melted chocolate
- Store in a covered container or pretty covered tins for gift-giving
Hazelnut Spread Crispy Balls Shopping List
- hazelnut spread any brand: (or the popular Nutella brand) this is a creamy spread found in a jar
- butter: use salted butter
- powdered sugar: any brand of powdered aka confectionary sugar can be used
- rice crispy cereal(any brand): any brand of crispy cereal can be used
- melting semi-sweet or dark chocolate: use a good brand of chocolate to dip these in
- Optional: finely chopped hazelnuts: we leave them out due to nut allergies when gift-giving
- Measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below just scroll to the end
Tips For Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Spread Crispy Balls.
- place in paper liners for gift giving and store in metal tins of mason jars in the refrigerator for up to two weeks after dipping
- sprinkle with tiny candies for the holiday theme while still wet
- finely chopped hazelnuts to sprinkle on top after dipping into chocolate
- drop these onto a cookie sheet using a melon ball scoop to make a round-style truffle ball
- setting them on parchment paper then refrigerate before dipping them in melted chocolate
- any brand of crispy cereal can be used
- for chocolate lovers substitute cocoa-flavored crispy cereal
- drizzle the top with melted white tinted chocolate for a professional look
- these require no special tools except for two forks to dip into the melted chocolate, (which can be easier unless you invest in a candy dipping tool).
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Chocolate-Covered Hazelnut Crispy Candy Balls
If you have chocolate and love those creamy chocolate-covered hazelnut candies these will make you fall in love after the first bite.
The taste is sensational and addicting, we have made them every year for the Holiday around Christmas time.
The best part about making this easy only 4 ingredient hazelnut spread candy is it only requires the microwave so really a no bake no fuss candy made in minutes!
These also can be made ahead of time and they freeze well!
Hazelnut Spread Truffle Balls
Yield: 30
Prep time: 35 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M
A delicious hazelnut spread-dipped chocolate-covered crispy cereal ball made into the most wonderful tasting crunchy candy treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of hazelnut spread (any brand)
- 3/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1 1/4 cups of any brand of crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups (good-grade) dark or semi-sweet chocolate for dipping them in
- Note you can use chocolate chips
- Optional: finely chopped hazelnuts, holiday-themed candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy removal (also one that will fit in the refrigerator,)
- Melt the butter in a microwave-proof large bowl.
- Cool slightly to warm.
- Add the hazelnut spread, and powdered sugar into the butter and beat until it becomes very thick.
- Fold in the crispy cereal.
- Using a melon ball scoop or the smallest cookie scoop, form them into balls and place them on the parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Place the balls into the refrigerator for around 30 minutes to an hour until firm.
- Melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals in a microwavable bowl stirring in between until smooth.
- Dip each ball into the chocolate using two forks and let the excess fall off in the bowl of melted chocolate.
- Add to your cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle with candies or nuts if using
- Let dry completely.
- Store in covered containers.
- These can be frozen for up to 6 months or made in advance and stored refrigerator in covered containers for around two weeks for best results in flavor.
Notes
Tips For Chocolate Covered Hazelnut Spread Crispy Balls.
- place in paper liners for gift giving and store in metal tins of mason jars in the refrigerator for up to two weeks after dipping
- sprinkle with tiny candies for the holiday theme while still wet
- finely chopped hazelnuts to sprinkle on top after dipping into chocolate
- drop these onto a cookie sheet using a melon ball scoop to make a round-style truffle ball
- setting them on parchment paper then refrigerate before dipping them in melted chocolate
- any brand of crispy cereal can be used
- for chocolate lovers substitute cocoa-flavored crispy cereal
- drizzle the top with melted white tinted chocolate for a professional look
- these require no special tools except for two forks to dip into the melted chocolate, (which can be easier unless you invest in a candy dipping tool).
Nutrition Facts
Calories
167Fat (grams)
11 gSat. Fat (grams)
7 gCarbs (grams)
16 gFiber (grams)
2 gNet carbs
14 gSugar (grams)
13 gProtein (grams)
1 gSodium (milligrams)
30 mgCholesterol (grams)
9 mgThe default measuring system for this website is US Customary. Unit conversions are provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. While we strive to provide accurate unit conversions, please be aware that there may be some discrepancies.
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