Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 200 g milk chocolate
• 2 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread (i used nutella)
• 1/4 cup thickened cream
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds, roughly chopped

Recipe

• 1 place the cream and chocolate in a medium heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. heat, uncovered, stirring every minute, for 2 minutes or until smooth.
• 2 stir in the spread until well combined.
• 3 cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm enough to roll into balls.
• 4 place the slivered almonds in a shallow bowl and line a tray with non-stick baking paper.
• 5 scoop out a teaspoonful of the chocolate mixture and use your hands to roll it into a ball.
• 6 roll the truffle ball in the almonds until it is completely covered and then place it on the lined tray. repeat with remaining chocolate mixture.
• 7 refrigerate for 45 minutes or until firm and set.