1. Soak dates in warm water for 2-3 minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.
2. Place the oats, hazelnut meal and cacao in a high speed food processor and process for 2 minutes until ground down.
3. Add in the dates and hazelnut butter and process for a further 2-3 minutes until well combined.
4. To make the balls, scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball around 1 whole hazelnut, roll in the chopped hazelnuts and then repeat until all 14 balls are rolled.
5. Place in the fridge to set for 2 hours.
6. Once the balls are set, melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and roll each ball in the melted chocolate until completely coated.
7. Set in the fridge for a further 1-2 hours. Enjoy!