Swedish Chocolate Balls (or Coconut Balls) Recipe
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Swedish Chocolate Balls (or Coconut Balls)

By: AngelicaS  
"This is a classic Swedish recipe, beloved by every Swede. It is one of the first things children learn to make, and it's enjoyed greatly by all ages. The balls can either be bite-sized or giant, whichever seems more appealing. Or make one big ball, and many small ones. Additional cocoa powder or chocolate can be added to intensify the flavor."

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What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups regular rolled oats
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons strong coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
  • 1/3 cup coconut flakes

Directions

  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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • These chocolate balls are also often flavored with Swedish 'Punsch' liqueur or arrak extract, which gives them their name as 'Arrak Balls.' They can also be rolled in chocolate sprinkles or chopped toasted almonds. Place the balls in small paper candy cups for serving at holiday parties.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 91 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Traci's Kitchen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Great!.. 5 stars for no-bake, tasty, chewy and for making me eat oatmeal!.. I wasn't sure if... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by eve's kitchen 
These are absolutely GREAT for a movienight, and so easy to throw together! Don't leave out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Peachy76 
Yummy ! I was looking for a chocolate fix and these sure did the job ! Very good ! Viva Sweden... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by LiverpoolFC 
Yum! Seriously. I've tried at least one other chocolate and oat no-bake cookie from this site... MORE

 
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