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hazelnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Stevia reduces sugar content while milk chocolate is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipping cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

In a medium pot combine the water, sugars, butter, and chocolate. Place on medium heat until the sugar, butter, and chocolate have melted. Stir frequently to prevent burning.

Once everything is melted, remove the pot from the heat and add in the ground nuts and Plazma/Lane biscuits. Stir well to combine, then transfer to a shallow bowl and allow to cool completely. Tip: After the mixture comes to room temp, place it in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.

Once the mixture has completely chilled and is cold to the touch, spoon out about 1 teaspoon of the mixture and roll into a ball. Next, roll the ball into the additional nuts and place on serving dish.

Gently, press your finger into the center of the ball to form a well. Only push about halfway through the ball.

Lastly, pipe enough Nutella into the center to fill the cavity. Use a piping bag with a tip or a ziploc plastic bag with a corner snipped off.

Refrigerate to set and serve chilled or room temperature.

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