Newfoundland Snowballs
Traditional Newfoundland Snowballs, it wouldn't be a holiday without them. A no bake coconut chocolate treat that freezes great. Make them and freeze them for later
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 88kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup butter
- 1 Cup evaporated milk
- 1 Cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 Cup cocoa powder
- 2 Cups rolled oats
- 2 Cups unsweetened coconut * plus more for rolling
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the evaporated milk and sugar. Stir until combined and bring to a slow boil. Add cocoa powder and continue to stir and simmer until you have a syrup like consistency. This will probably take about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to cool.
- In a large bowl combine the oats with the coconut. Stir to combine.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl with the oats and coconut. Stir well to combine, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Remove cookie dough from fridge once it's set. Scoop out the cookie dough with a tablespoon and form them into little balls. Continue until you have used all the dough.
- Pour extra coconut onto a large plate. Roll all the balls in the coconut.
- Place in an airtight container and put in the fridge to set for about an hour.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
IMPORTANT
- Type of oats - You can use old fashioned oats, any kind of rolled oats or steel cut oats. But avoid instant oats.
- Coconut - I used unsweetened fine coconut for these snowballs. Fine coconut works best.
- Evaporated milk - Avoid using whole milk, semi skimmed or skim milk for these snowballs. Evaporated milk works best.
- Make sure to boil the mixture for the time stated - This is important to get the correct consistency in the snowballs. It will be syrupy when it's ready. This could take between 5 - 6 minutes.
- Consistency of the batter before chilling - It will be almost soupy like. This is exactly what the consistency is supposed to be like. It will firm up in the fridge.
- Chill time - Chill time stated in the recipe is for one hour. It will still be somewhat soft at this point, but you will be able to roll the balls. You can make it the evening before and roll them the next day.
- Storage - You have to store these in the fridge. They also freeze great too.
Nutrition Facts
Newfoundland Snowballs
Amount Per Serving (1 snowball)
Calories 88
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 63mg2%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 96IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.