No-bake, chocolatey, and delicious. What more could a half-Swedish snack-aholic ask for? Apparently chocolate oat balls are also quite popular in Sweden; according to Gregg, “these things are everywhere in Stockholm.” My version of chocolate balls includes chai spices instead of coffee.
Usually Swedish chokladbollar recipes call for oats, butter, cocoa, sugar, butter, and coffee. But like my mother and grandmother, I don’t do coffee (though the aroma is lovely). In the interest of making things dairy free, coconut oil or non-dairy margarine come into play instead of dairy butter. Whatever your ethnic roots, chai-spiced chocolate bliss awaits you in about 10 minutes. Smaklig maltid!
Recipe for Chai Chocolate Balls {Chokoladbollar}
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp coconut oil or vegan margarine, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 2 tbsp steeped black tea (liquid)
- Chai Spice Mix (adapted from Amana Living and Have Stand, Will Mix)
- 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp chopped dried cherries, optional
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Directions:
- Blend together oil or margarine, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add cocoa, oats and tea. In a separate small bowl, blend spices and then add to the main batter mixture. Fold in dried cherry bits if using. Stir well.
- Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of batter and compress it tightly in the palm of your hand to form a ball. (The batter will be sticky and so will your hands, so it is best to wait to coat the balls with coconut until all the balls are formed.) Roll balls in coconut flakes to coat. Cover and chill chocolate balls until ready to serve.
This recipe is linked to Allergy Free Wednesday and more.
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LOVE that you flavored them with Chai! Warm spices I can’t help but love! These look completely and utterly addicting!
Addicting, yes, and super easy! I am going to have to make another batch and double the recipe. Thanks for pinning it and for your kind words. Happy snacking!
Oooh these look delicious! What a unique take on the classic chocolate ball recipe! Loving your blog 🙂 X
These look amazing. I’m going to *have* to try them… I bet my kiddos would love them! Thanks for sharing!!
This looks divine and so simple! I love that you put chai in it! So perfect for the Holidays. I ca’t wait to try this for sure!
They are too simple not to make! And you can lick the dough off of your fingers if you are so inclined, since there are no eggs involved. Thanks for your kind words!
Aren’t these pretty and festive! I love the idea of having them on a holiday table. Oats, coconut, dried cherries, chocolate…everything delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
You are very welcome! Thanks for stopping by here!
Mmmmmmmmm! Thanks for liking my post – happy to have seen your blog!
YUM!!! Thanks for sharing at vegetarianmamma.com’s #glutenfreefridays link up!
These look fantastic – and a healthy choice. I remember eating chocolate rum balls at Christmas when I was a kid and always wondering if they would make me drunk if I ate enough, lol.
Thanks so much for your visit. I was glad to discover your beautiful blog!
I remember eating chocolate rum balls at Christmas time as a kid and wondering if they would make me drunk, lol. These look like such a nice healthy alternative.
Are they celebrating the Grey Cup victory all over Saskatchewan today? I’m guessing it’s quite a party.
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What a great combination of ingredients! I have just recently started cooking with coconut oil. I have read so many good things about it.
I pinned it! Thanks for stopping by Saturday Dishes and linking up.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
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