No-Bake Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar) | Recipe Drop | Food52

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

oats

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: rice cereal

Ground almonds give a nutty taste while maintaining texture.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: dark chocolate

Carob powder is caffeine-free and has a unique sweetness.

Grab the ingredients: sugar, oats, butter, Dutch processed cocoa powder, instant coffee, and kosher salt.

Soften the butter, preferably using salted butter.

Mix sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl.

Add oats, instant coffee, and kosher salt; mix until combined.

Use an electric mixer on low speed to combine the ingredients until a dough forms.

Taste the mixture to adjust flavors if necessary.

Roll the mixture into balls of desired size, using gloves if preferred.

Chill the balls in the refrigerator for a short time before serving.

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