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Chokladbollar - Swedish chocolate balls

Chokladbollar, also known as Swedish chocolate balls, are a hugely popular treat in Sweden. It's made with cocoa powder, oats, sugar, butter and strong coffee. All simple and widely available ingredients. This snack is commonly enjoyed during fika, a Swedish cultural tradition of taking a break, catching up with friends and enjoying a coffee with a sweet treat. We love a good fika!

Prep Time
10 mins
Fridge time:
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 15 balls @ 25g each
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Swedish

Ingredients

  • 100 grams unsalted butter softened
  • 110 grams caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons strong coffee already made coffee, not coffee granules
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 120 grams rolled oats
  • pinch of salt
  • 60 grams desiccated coconut

Instructions

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  1. Start by adding the softened butter, caster sugar and vanilla to a large bowl. The butter needs to be quite soft, almost squishy, but not melted.
  2. Mix together the butter, sugar and vanilla until well combined and smooth.
  3. In a small bowl, add the strong coffee to the cocoa powder and mix until you have a dry paste.Tip: We use two heaped teaspoons of coffee granules in 3 tablespoons of hot water.
  4. Add the chocolate paste to the butter mixture. Mix well until you can see no cocoa powder or coffee granules. It helps to squish the mixture with a rubber spatula as you're working.
  5. Add the rolled oats and pinch of salt and stir until well combined.
  6. If the mixture looks too soft to roll into balls, place the bowl in the fridge for about 10 minutes before continuing.
  7. Measure the mixture into 15 equal sized pieces. You don't need to be precise, but if you want them all exactly the same size you can weigh each portion. 25g portions will yield 15 x balls from this recipe.
  8. Roll the pieces into balls between your hands and set aside on a plate.
  9. This is optional, but you can lightly toast the desiccated coconut in a frying pan first. It gives a lovely flavour and compliments the chocolate well. Add the toasted, or untoasted coconut to a medium bowl.
  10. With clean hands, add each ball to the coconut and roll around until fully covered.
  11. Place the Chokladbollar in the fridge for one hour to firm up.

Nutrition Information

Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 105mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15balls @ 25g each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 105mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.