Swedish Chocolate Balls (or Coconut Balls)
These chocolate treats are made with oats, sugar, and cocoa. They don't need to be baked.
You can eat them right away or make them firmer in the fridge.
They have a chocolate and coffee flavor with a coconut coating.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 22, 2026Share
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Description
These chocolate treats are made with oats, sugar, and cocoa. They don't need to be baked.
You can eat them right away or make them firmer in the fridge.
They have a chocolate and coffee flavor with a coconut coating.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 8
4 cups regular rolled oats
1.25 cups white sugar
0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons strong coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.33333334326744 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
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Mix oats, sugar, and cocoa in a bowl. Add softened butter and mix with your hands until it forms a thick dough. Then mix in melted chocolate, coffee, and vanilla until it's all blended.
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2
Put coconut flakes in a small bowl. Take small pieces of the dough and roll them into balls, about 1 ½ inches. Roll the balls in coconut flakes. You can refrigerate them for 2 hours to make them firmer.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 48
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 90 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 5g
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Saturated Fat 3g
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Cholesterol 10mg
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Sodium 30mg
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Total Carbohydrate 11g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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