Christmas Balls
Along with Rocky Road, chocolate balls or variations of are permanent inclusions in my Christmas goodie bags. The reason I like making these types of goodies is that they are easy and they freeze really well.
I have another post which has the original chocolate ball recipe along with 5 other variations.
In this post I have some more delicious flavours for you to try.
Apricot Balls
Fresh and delicious! My apricot balls are a mouth-watering blend of dried apricots, crunchy biscuits and white chocolate. With simple ingredients and no baking required, you can whip up these delightfully indulgent bites in minutes!
Apricot Balls
Ingredients
- 1 pkt Marie Biscuits – crushed
- 1 cup dried apricots – chopped
- 1/2 tin condensed milk
- 1/2 cup White chocolate melts
- 80 grams butter
- desiccated coconut for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the crushed biscuits and dried apricots. Set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate and butter for 30 seconds, stir and add in the condensed milk. Heat for an other 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until everything is melted, mixed and smooth.
- Mix the chocolate mix into the biscuit mix and combine well.
- Take 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll into a ball in the coconut.
- You can freeze the balls for up to a month or keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Marshmallow cherry balls
This recipe is great for those who can’t eat or don’t like chocolate. Unlike most of the Christmas ball recipes it doesn’t have any chocolate. The cherries give it a real Christmas flavour.
I also love this recipe because it uses only one bowl so there’s hardly any washing up!!
Marshmallow Cherry Balls
Ingredients
- 1 can Condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups Plain sweet biscuits – crushed
- 3 cups mini white marshmallows
- 1 cup glace cherries – chopped
- 2 cups coconut for rolling
Instructions
- Add condensed milk, vanilla and biscuits into a bowl and mix to combine
- Fold in cherries and marshmallows.
- Roll 1 tablespoon of mixture at a time into a ball and roll in coconut.
- Balls can be frozen for several months.
Snickers balls
Unlike the Marshmallow Cherry Balls this recipe is a chocolate filled one. It’s also a little different to a lot of the Christmas Ball recipes in that it has a surprise in the centre. Again it’s easy and can be frozen.
Snickers balls
Ingredients
- 250 g packet plain sweet biscuits I used Milk Arrowroot
- 1 tin condensed milk
- 100 g snickers bars cut in to small pieces
- 2 cups granulated nuts
- 50 g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Process biscuits in food processor and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add condensed milk and combine.
- Take a tablespoon of mix and add a piece of snickers and wrap mixture around it.
- Roll each ball in nuts and place on biscuit tray lined with baking paper.
- Place chocolate in ziploc bag and place in a cup. Fill with boiling water and let sit until chocolate melts. Cut off a corner (just a small snip) and drizzle chocolate over the balls.
- Place in fridge until firm. You can store in the fridge for a week or freeze for a few months.
Caramilk balls
I love the versatility of the Christmas balls recipe with a base of crushed biscuits and condensed milk. So many options to be able to change up the flavours. This version is all about Caramilk chocolate!!!
Caramilk Balls
Ingredients
- 250 g Malt biscuits I used Arnotts Malt 'O' Milk
- 1/2 cup toasted flaked almonds
- 1 block Caramilk chocolate
- 1 can condensed milk
- 2 1/2 cups coconut
Instructions
- Crush biscuits in food processor.
- Remove to a bowl and add the almonds and 1/2 cup of coconut.
- In a microwave safe jug, microwave on medium in bursts of 30 seconds until the chocolate melts. Stirring between each burst. Add condensed milk and mix well.
- Add chocolate and condensed milk to the biscuit mix and combine well.
- Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls and then into the coconut.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Will keep in the fridge for a week or frozen for two months.
If you want some more goodies for Christmas day I have some great rocky road recipes for you to try.
