Our recipes for chocolate balls are a perfect addition to your Christmas holiday celebration. Join us in preparing these delicious treats that are sure to be a hit with everyone.
No Christmas is complete without a recipe for chocolate balls. We’ve got you covered with some of the best recipes that you can enjoy in several ways.
You’ll find all the best recipes right here.
Are you wondering what kind of chocolate to use for your chocolate balls? Stay tuned till the end of the article, and we’ll reveal all the secrets.
Chocolate Brownie Date Balls
When it comes to chocolate balls, it’s always best to have an extra batch ready to go.
Trust us, these delicious treats are sure to disappear quickly once they’re on the Christmas board.
If you want to be sure to have plenty of treats on hand, consider preparing an extra unbaked cookie in advance. That way, you’ll be able to quickly replenish your supplies and keep everyone happy throughout the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cashew nuts (or walnuts)
- 1/4 cup pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons of grated coconut
Method
- Place the nuts in a medium bowl and cover with water. Let sit for 30-60 minutes to soften. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Add the nuts to a food processor with the rest of the ingredients. Pulse until it is ground into a relatively smooth paste-like dough.
- Roll the dough into balls.
- Alternatively, finally, wrap them in cocoa or coconut.
Smooth Chocolate Balls
Chocolate balls are the perfect treat to complement a special Christmas board.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Method
- Chop a bar of dark chocolate in a bowl and then melt it in the microwave or over a water bath.
- Add the condensed milk to the chocolate and stir until well combined.
- Let the mixture harden in the freezer for half an hour.
- Take the dough out of the freezer and start forming small balls with your hands and placing them on the baking paper.
- Roll the chocolate balls in cocoa powder and put them in the fridge to cool for half an hour.
Chocolate Rum Truffles
Looking for a perfect treat for your Christmas evenings? Look no further than these mouth-watering Chocolate Rum Truffles!
These delectable chocolate balls are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering, especially for those who love chocolate.
And if you’re looking for a thoughtful Christmas present for your loved ones, these truffles make a great gift as well.
Happy holidays!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cubes)
- 1 3/4 cups milk chocolate (finely chopped)
- 3 tablespoons rum
- 1 cup dark chocolate (broken into small pieces)
- 2-3 spoons of cocoa powder
Method
- Bring the cream and butter to a boil in a small saucepan and place the milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate, let sit for 1 minute, then stir until combined.
- Whisk in the rum, then chill in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
- Shape the mixture in your hands into balls, which you transfer to a baking sheet.
- Leave in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
- Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate and put the cocoa powder on a plate.
- Dip the cooled chocolate balls into the melted chocolate and coat them in cocoa.
- Place the chocolate cookies on a tray or tray lined with baking paper and place in the fridge for 1 hour to harden.
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Chocolate Coconut Balls
These chocolate coconut balls are perfect for those who have a sweet tooth.
The coconut center is made moist with sweetened condensed milk, making it a delicious treat.
For more yummy coconut cookie recipes, you can check out our coconut cookie recipes for inspiration.
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 3 cups unsweetened desiccated coconut
- 2 cups chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
Method
- Mix the powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and desiccated coconut.
- Put in the fridge to cool.
- Then, shape the dough into balls.
- Place the balls on a tray lined with baking paper and let them freeze completely.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath.
- Wrap the cooled coconut balls in melted chocolate and place them on a baking sheet so that the chocolate hardens.
Chocolat Peanut Surprise Balls
These peanut butter balls are so easy to make, and you only need five ingredients. They’re like truffles with a soft chocolate center, and they’re just as irresistible as peanut butter cupcakes!
Give them a try.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups chocolate
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
Method
- Line a large tray with baking paper.
- Beat the butter until creamy and smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and beat until combined – about 1 minute.
- Add the vanilla extract, salt, and confectioners’ sugar and beat until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls.
- Cover and refrigerate the peanut butter balls for at least 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate and butter.
- Dip the cooled balls one by one in the chocolate.
- Before serving, refrigerate the peanut butter balls for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is completely set.
What types of chocolate do we have, and how do we use them in baking?
Milk chocolate contains milk and has a mild, sweet taste. It is ideal for baking cookies, cakes, and muffins and preparing cake fillings.
Dark chocolate contains more cocoa and less sugar than milk chocolate. It has an intense and rich taste with slightly bitter notes. It is suitable for baking dark cookies, chocolate cakes, and pastries. Dark chocolate can also be used to make ganache and toppings.
White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk but does not contain cocoa itself. It has a sweet, buttery taste. White chocolate can be used in baking desserts such as blondies, white chocolate brownies, and cake fillings. It is also popular in making creams, ice creams, and dips.