Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cheese Bites

Decadent, bold, chocolate hazelnut cream cheese bites, filled with a rich bittersweet, cacao flavor making it the ultimate keto indulgence.

These amazing little balls of indulgent dark chocolate gratification have gotten me through some tough spots. Such as when the rest of the family treated themselves to cheesecake or impulse purchased cookies. I grabbed one of my cheesecake bites and the urge to grab a sugary dessert subsided.

The decision to make chocolate hazelnut cream cheese bites

I created this recipe when I did because when I purchased a bag of cacao chips online to make keto chocolate chip cookies, I instead received a bag of cacao chips that had melted into a solid block.

Instead of making something with cacao chips, I made something that required melted chocolate so I could use the entire block. Thus, chocolate hazelnut cream cheese bites were born.

Notes on the cacao

I used the whole 8oz bag of cacao because I wasn’t in the mood to break it into exact measurements. Yes, I know I could have used my kitchen scale. But, I was grumpy because my plan for sweets changed and wanted to just create. With that said, these cheesecake bites are a bit more dense than I would have liked. They are also extremely rich with an extra dark chocolate flavor. While my intention was for something a bit fluffier like cheesecake, the denser texture actually worked for me.

I’ll be experimenting with some different ratios of ingredients on this recipe because I promised a friend I’d recreate this to drop the carbs even more while using liquid stevia. If you drop the amount of cacao or create these with any substitutes or measurement adjustments I’d love to hear about your results in the comments.

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Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cheese Bites

Decadent, bold, chocolate hazelnut cream cheese bites, filled with a rich bittersweet, cacao flavor making it the ultimate keto indulgence.

Servings 28

Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients

• 8.8 oz 100% cacao chips unsweetened
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup stevia in the raw or 1 tsp liquid stevia
• 1 cup hazelnuts chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Add cacao chips, cream, stevia, and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and melt using 30 second intervals at half power, stirring between each round. If you don't want to use the microwave you can use a double boiler on the stovetop.

2. Once melted combine the cacao mix with cream cheese until fully incorporated. Fold in the nuts.

3. Roll into 28 approximately 1 inch balls. Roll each ball in additional keto safe sweetener, cacao powder, a blend of the 2, or hazelnuts as desired. 

4. Store in refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition information does not include any ingredients cheesecake balls are rolled in. Please adjust nutrition information accordingly using your own nutrition calculator.

Cheesecake bites will be soft immediately after creating them, with more of a cheesecake consistency. After refrigeration they tend to firm up more. 

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cheese Bites

Amount Per Serving (1 cheesecake bite)

Calories 134 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 13mg 4%

Sodium 34mg 1%

Potassium 34mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 0.6g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 2%

Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 2%

Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Disclaimer

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. Information is provided to the best of my ability. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health. Please read our full nutrition disclaimer for more information.

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