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Italian Chocolate Kisses aka Baci!

January 29, 2015 , Updated February 4, 2019 Maria 4 Comments

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Ahh, chocolate. As I sit here and appreciate this confection of chocolate, hazelnut, and nutella, I decide to have another one of these Italian Chocolate Kisses.

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

Italian Chocolate Kisses

I wanted to make a special treat for my family and friends for Valentine’s day, so I tried to replicate Italy’s infamous Baci Perugina chocolates, one of my favourite chocolates. These treats have been in production since 1922 and the factory produces thousands of Baci daily. Did you know that Baci are still made in Perugia (Italy), near the birthplace of St. Valentine? But I digress…

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

The whole process starts with melting butter with chocolate.

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

Once everything is melted, incorporate the chopped hazelnuts and nutella and cocoa powder. Spread on a cookie sheet which has been lined with parchment paper. Place the pan in the freezer.

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

 

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

The mixture has hardened a little, but it will soften up again really quickly. The next step is rolling…

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

One hazelnut gets placed on top of every mound.

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

As you can well imagine, these little gems get a dunking. I used dark chocolate for this step.

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

And now for the taste test…

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

According to some members of my family, they were better than the original!

ORIGINS OF THE RECIPE FOR Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses:

A colleague of mine, Tony, shared his favourite recipe for these decadent confections, adapted from Misya. There are many variations floating around the internet, if you’d prefer to do some Googling yourself.

You don’t have to be a chocolatier to make these Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses. Fun to make and a pleasure to eat! Treat yourself and your loved ones for Valentine’s Day.

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

You don't have to be a chocolatier to make these Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses (aka baci). Fun to make and a pleasure to eat-treat yourself and your loved ones.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Maria Vannelli RD

Ingredients

  • 50 grams milk chocolate
  • 10 grams butter
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 50 grams toasted and blanched hazelnuts chopped, toasted and blanched
  • 50 grams chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella
  • 14 whole hazelnuts blanched
  • 100 grams dark chocolate
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Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Melt milk chocolate with butter in microwave or on top of double boiler.
  • Remove from heat and add cocoa powder, chopped hazelnuts, and Nutella.
  • Pour the whole mixture on the parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Place in freezer for about 15 minutes or until firm.
  • Roll into balls (about 1 inch).
  • Top each ball with one whole hazelnut.
  • Place on parchment paper and back in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
  • Melt dark chocolate in double boiler. Remove from heat.
  • Dip frozen chocolate balls in chocolate.
  • Place on parchment lined baking sheet and wait for chocolate to dry.
  • Enjoy.
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Notes

You might consider using gloves when rolling the chocolate mixture into balls...it does get a little messy.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 
*recipe adapted lightly from Misya

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Maria 🙂

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About Maria

Maria Vannelli is a registered dietitian who lives in a suburb just outside Montreal, Canada. She's the founder of the food blog She Loves Biscotti. Maria hopes to inspire you and bring you and your loved ones closer together at meal times enabling you to create some memorable moments.

Comments

  1. Ur pal val says

    April 27, 2018 at 19:14

    5 stars
    This looks amazing, I have pinned to try. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Maria says

      April 28, 2018 at 08:00

      They are a little messy to make but so so good! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  2. Emily | OatandSesame says

    January 4, 2017 at 18:52

    I love these treats! Hazelnut and chocolate is my weakness!

    Reply
    • Maria says

      January 4, 2017 at 19:28

      Mine too ♥ Enjoy! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

      Reply

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