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Swedish Chocolate Balls (or Coconut Balls)
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
48
Difficulty
Easy
These Swedish chocolate balls are my go to treat whenever I need something that looks impressive but requires zero baking time. They come together in just twenty minutes, making them perfect for last minute gatherings or when you want homemade goodness without the fuss. The oats provide wonderful fiber and sustained energy, so you can feel a little less guilty about indulging in these rich, chocolatey bites. Best of all, you probably have most of these ingredients sitting in your pantry right now, so there's no need for a special trip to the store. Whether you roll them in coconut or leave them plain, they're absolutely irresistible.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 44 cups regular rolled oats
- 11 ¼ cups white sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 11 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 22 tablespoons strong coffee
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 22 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
- ⅓ cup coconut flakes⅓ cup coconut flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Mix the oats, sugar, and cocoa together in a bowl. Add the butter, and use your hands to mix the ingredients together to make a thick dough. Mix in the coffee, vanilla, and chocolate until thoroughly blended.
- 2
Place the coconut flakes in a small bowl. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll between your hands to make small balls, about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Roll the balls in the coconut flakes. Balls are ready to eat, or may be refrigerated 2 hours to become firmer.
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