Hazelnut Snow Clouds
Hazelnut Snow Clouds are delicate melt-in-the-mouth biscuits made with hazelnut chocolate spread, toasted hazelnuts, butter and vanilla. The Thermomix grinds the hazelnuts to a fine powder and mixes the dough evenly, giving these snowy treats their light, crumbly texture. Ideal as a festive snack or afternoon sweet with coffee.
About this recipe
Hazelnut Snow Clouds Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a touch of winter magic to your baking tray. These snow-dusted biscuits combine hazelnut chocolate spread, toasted hazelnuts, butter and vanilla into a soft, powdery sweet that literally melts on the tongue. Searching for an easy dessert or snack recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 grinds whole hazelnuts into a fine flour, whips the butter with sugar until pale and airy, and mixes the dough evenly without you lifting a spoon. The result is a batch of delicate cookies with a snowy white sugar coating, perfect for Christmas platters, afternoon coffee or edible gifts. Because the hazelnut flavour comes from both the spread and freshly ground nuts, the taste is deeper than any shop-bought version. Serve them straight from the tin dusted with extra sugar for that signature snow cloud look.
Preparation tips
- Toast the hazelnuts in a dry pan before grinding them in the TM7; this deepens the nutty flavour and makes the skins easier to rub off, giving your Snow Clouds a cleaner, snow-white appearance.
- Chill the dough thoroughly before rolling it into balls, as the hazelnut chocolate spread makes it soft; cold dough keeps each cloud round and prevents flattening during baking.
- Roll the warm biscuits twice in sugar: once straight from the oven and again after cooling, so the coating clings beautifully and creates that signature snowy, powdery finish.
- Store the Snow Clouds in an airtight tin between layers of baking paper to keep them crumbly for up to a week.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the all purpose flour with a gluten-free baking blend and add a spoonful of ground hazelnuts for structure, keeping the same hazelnut chocolate spread and snowy sugar coating.
- Festive variation: add a pinch of cinnamon and a grating of orange zest to the dough, then finish the Snow Clouds with a light dusting of icing sugar mixed with vanilla for an extra-special Christmas touch.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh hazelnuts are ground by the TM7 into a fine, flour-like powder in seconds, giving the Snow Clouds their delicate crumb. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the flour, sugar and butter directly in the mixing bowl keeps every batch of hazelnut dough consistent without extra scales. [Built-in Scale]
- The Thermomix whips the butter and sugar into a pale, airy base so each Snow Cloud stays light and tender after baking. [Multi-Function]
- Grating cold butter straight into the bowl is quick and safe on the TM7, so the dough comes together evenly without waiting for it to soften. [Safety]
- Mixing the hazelnut chocolate spread and vanilla into the dough takes one hands-free run in the Thermomix, leaving no streaks behind. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- sugar
- hazelnuts
- hazelnut chocolate spread
- unsalted butter
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- salt