Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

School Lunch Ideas and - Lunch

They say that these Swedish chocolate balls, known as chokladbollar, are the first thing a Swedish child learns to make, and for good reason; they're easy to do, there's no baking required, and mixing the \"dough\" together makes for a fun activity. They sure beat snacking on a candy bar during the afternoon slump, as the fats and whole grain keep you satisfied much longer, while the coffee and cocoa provide the perfect pick-me-up.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 chokladbollar

Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

Ingredients

1 ½ cups quick-cooking rolled oats

½ cup white sugar

3 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder

1 pinch kosher salt

1 pinch cayenne pepper

¼ cup unsalted butter

softened

¼ cup coconut oil

at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee

½ cup unsweetened grated coconut

or as needed

Strawberry-Yogurt Shake

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Heat a pan over medium heat and add oats. Toss and shake until fragrant and lightly toasted 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Combine sugar cocoa powder salt cayenne butter coconut oil vanilla extract and coffee in a bowl. Add the oats and mix until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Portion dough into balls using a sorbet scoop. Roll balls in grated coconut and transfer to a parchment-lined baking pan. Let them firm up in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 130.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 12.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 8.8g 14%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 93.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 3.2mcg 1%

Calcium: 7.2mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 19.2mg 7%

Potassium: 63.8mg 2%

Sodium: 27.2mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 79.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.