These are one of my favourite treats for this time of year, I discovered them years ago when I went skiing in Sweden, over there they are known as Chokladbollars which simply means chocolate balls.
They are a mix of some of my favourite ingredients, chocolate, coconut and coffee. They are such a comfort to eat and they go perfectly with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. These also work as a lovely little extra gift for your family or friends, just pop a few into a cellophane bag and tie up with some ribbon.
Ingredients for 20 balls:
100g Butter
100g Sugar
2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 Tbsp Vanilla Sugar
450g Oats
2 Tbsp Coffee (mixed with cold water)
A bag of coconut flakes
Now time to put it all together:
Step 1 | Soften the butter and mix in the sugar in a food processor.
Step 2 | Add the cocoa powder, vanilla sugar, oats and coffee.
Step 3 | Blend until the oats are broken down so the mixture is less lumpy.
Step 4 | Roll the mixture into truffle sized balls.
Step 5 | Roll the balls in the coconut shavings and place on a tray.
Step 6 | Leave the balls to chill in a fridge for about 30mins and then they are ready to serve!
