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10 Minute Chocolate Coconut Balls - Rum Balls

These easy chocolate coconut balls are a fun and festive no-bake treat you can make in just 10 minutes! They're batchable, freezeable and giftable, or add them to your sweet dessert table for Christmas.
Course Christmas, Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 36 balls
Calories 91kcal
Cost $5

Ingredients

To coat:

Optional:

  • 1 tbsp spiced rum sub with port or sherry

Instructions

  • Set up the coatings (milo and ⅓ cup desiccated coconut) on small plates, ready to roll the coconut balls.
    ⅓ cup desiccated coconut, ¼ cup milo
  • Crush milk arrowroot biscuits into fine crumbs using a food processor, or sealed bag and rolling pin.
    250 g milk arrowroot biscuits
  • Transfer crushed biscuits to a mixing bowl. Add cocoa powder, 1 cup desiccated coconut, condensed milk and optional rum. Mix with a wooden spoon and finish off with your hands, forming the mixture into a sticky, rough dough.
    3 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1 tin sweetened condensed milk, 1 tbsp spiced rum
  • Roll a tablespoon of mixture into a ball using your hands, repeat for remaining dough. Roll the first half (around 15-20 balls) in desiccated coconut, and the remaining half in milo (or cocoa).
    ⅓ cup desiccated coconut, ¼ cup milo

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Notes

  • Coatings - Don’t skimp out on the coatings. These not only taste and look awesome, they stop the coconut balls from sticking together. 
  • Storage - No bake coconut balls will last for up to a week if they’re not all eaten straight away! To keep them fresh, store them in an airtight container. For softer coconut balls, keep them on the counter, or for harder bites, store them in the fridge. Note that the milo coating will go a little sticky if popped in the fridge, but still tastes great!
  • Add Flavour - Add a few drops of vanilla, peppermint, almond or cherry essence. Or add a splash of rum, whisky or your favourite liqueur for an extra special Christmas treat for the adults.
  • Add Texture - Try adding a handful of chopped nuts (almond, walnut or pistachio) or chopped dried fruit (apricots are our favourite) into the coconut mixture before forming into balls. 
  • Add a Surprise Filling - Press a whole almond, chocolate chips or sliced dates inside each coconut ball for a raffaello style treat. 
  • Chocolate Coating - Instead of rolling them in milo or desiccated coconut, try dipping them in your favourite melted chocolate. Place them on a lined baking tray and pop them in the freezer for around 30 mins to help them set. Store this version in the fridge until ready to eat to make sure the chocolate coating won’t melt. 
  • Make Them Vegan / Vegetarian Friendly - Swap out the sweetened condensed milk for condensed coconut milk and make sure your biscuits are vegan friendly.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.5mg