in Sweden

Chocolate balls

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 500 ml oat flakes
  • 150 ml sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 100 g butter
  • 2 tbsp coffee (or water / rum / …)
  • Desiccated coconut or granulated sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Swedish chocolate confectionery

Mix the dry ingredients (oats, sugar, vanilla sugar, and cocoa) in a bowl. Add the butter and liquid and knead everything together, preferably by hand, until smooth. Using two teaspoons or by hand, form small balls (approx. 2 cm in diameter), roll in coconut flakes or sugar powder, and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. Tip: The chocolate balls taste best after a few days, eaten at room temperature. In Sweden, they are mainly eaten at Christmas, but those with a sweet tooth enjoy them year-round.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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