Chokladbollar is a swedish delicacy, readily available in Sweden that's oh so easy to make at home. No baking is required so it's a great one to involve kids in.
I first found out about these chewy, coconutty treats when Sasa, author of Singlish Swenglish, brought some homemade ones over when she visited way back in 2007. It was love at first bite and so I asked for the recipe. Back then, I don't bake at all so I was pretty happy about the 'no bake' aspect of the recipe! haha
Since I'm kinda like a coffee addict, the addition of coffee suits me perfectly and tones down the sweetness of the chocolate balls. Feel free to replace coffee if you are not into coffee. Cooled down hot chocolate or even some liquor would work too.
This would be perfect for the upcoming Valentine's Day too!
Ingredients: (Makes around 24 balls)
100g butter, room temperature
60g soft brown sugar(use white castor sugar if you prefer it to be sweeter)
1/2 tbsp vanilla essence
3 tbsp cocoa powder
120g oats
3 tbsp strong, cold coffee
Desiccated coconut or Pearl Sugar or sprinkles or cocoa powder
Directions:
Mix sugar, cocoa powder, oats, vanilla sugar and coffee in a bowl.
Using your hands, work the soft butter into the bowl until it's all nicely mixed.
Using your hands, start rolling balls approximately the size of meat balls (2 cm across or if you get bored, use your imagination!!)
Roll the balls in desiccated coconut or pearl sugar or sprinkles or cocoa powder , put them on a plate and leave them to cool in the fridge for an hour or so.
Enjoy!
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I simply adore desserts especially those that can be whipped up in a jiffy and apple crumble is one of them!! Hot, crispy, crunchy crumble on the top....gooey, sticky, sweet and sour apples beneath.cold ice cream on the side....Mmmmm, the perfect combination of ultimate yumminess!
Ingredients:
Crumble mix recipe:
100gms butter - cut in cubes
100gms damerera sugar or caster
120gms flour
pinch of salt
Apple Filling:
3 Bramley apples or any of your fave apples
Sugar
Cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 180 deg.
For the Crumble mix, mix everything together with fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs .
For the filling, just slice the apples, mix it with sugar and cinnamon.
Place apple mixture in 4 ramekins and top them up with the crumble mix.
Bake for about 30 to 40mins until golden brown.
Serve with vanilla ice cream, custard or cream
ENJOY!!!!
