Originally posted to our Facebook page 4th December, 2013.
These are a yummy Christmas treat if you are on a budget.
I have another two variations on this to post today as well. Very versatile base recipe.
The trick is to use a flavorsome cocoa powder (or cocao). Surprisingly I love love love Homebrand 100% pure cocoa. The taste is rich and delicious!!!
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Chocolate Balls
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 18 1x
Description
Such a versatile recipe. Add various flavours, essences and liquors to it to suit your tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g shortbread biscuits, broken up
- 20g cocoa powder
- 200g sweetened condensed milk
- Coconut for sprinkling
Instructions
- Place biscuits into tmx bowl. Blitz on speed 7 until desired consistency. These can be as fine or coarse as you like.
- Add cocoa and blitz on speed 5 for 6 seconds.
- Add condensed milk and blitz on speed 4 until a dough forms.
- I was able to roll straight away but if you find the shapes collapse slightly, refrigerate it for 30 mins or so.
- Roll into balls and roll into coconut.
- I keep mine in the fridge.
Notes
- Add a little extra sweetened condensed milk if you think your mix is a little too dry.
- Prep Time: 15
Is there an alternative to condensed milk? Don’t do dairy. They look delicious.
I would probably google a dairy free bliss ball or chocolate ball. Quirky cooking will have lots of great ideas I am sure 🙂