Quick and easy to make Festive Chocolate Balls with a hidden surprise are always welcome on a Festive sweet platter

These Festive Chocolate Balls are basically the same as my Chocolate Snow Balls, but with the addition of a glace cherry to the center and decorated a little different.

Cherries and the Festive season goes hand in hand in my book. Not even to speak of all-things-glittery and sparkly !

I do not think this is the season to go all out on a diet ! Anyway, most definitely not for me. These are the 6 weeks a year where I eat what I want (and more often than not – over eat !).

The Festive season starts December and lasts into the middle of January. That is, in South-Africa, but I actually think it is the same in most countries.

One thing I do miss, however, is to have the kids around all the time. But as they say, life goes on, the kids grow up and inevitable go their own way (small pre-empty nest syndrome??).

Anyhow, it is still nice to treat them with something which I can whip up just as quickly and suddenly, as they appear and actually spend some time at home.

These are great to add to a sweet platter as well, whether it be for Christmas, New Year or any other occasion.

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Festive Chocolate Balls

Festive Chocolate Balls

Linda Nortje

Quick and easy to make Festive Chocolate Balls with a hidden surprise are always welcome on a Festive sweet platter

5 from 7 votes

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Course Sweet Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Chill Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Servings 40 Servings

Calories 156 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 400 g Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Oreos/Romany Creams ( 14 oz )
• 250 g Cream Cheese plain, softened ( 8 oz )
• 40 Glace Cherries whole
• 400 g Milk Chocolate good quality ( 14 oz )
• 100 g White chocolate good quality ( 3.5 oz )
• 1 t Gold Sugar to decorate

Instructions

 

• 1. Process the Cookies until fine in a food processor – add the Cream Cheese and process until a ball forms
• 2. Form small balls – flatten slightly and place a Cherry – roll the “dough” into a ball again – place on a wax paper lined baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes
• 3. Melt the Milk Chocolate (microwave or stove top) – dip each ball into the melted Chocolate – place back on the wax paper and return to the freezer for 10 minutes
• 4. Melt the White Chocolate – drizzle a small amount over each cookie ball – sprinkle with the Gold Sugar and chill until fully set

Nutrition Facts

Festive Chocolate Balls

Serving Size

 

1 Servings

Amount per Serving

Calories

156

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9

g

14

%

Saturated Fat

 

6

g

38

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Cholesterol

 

11

mg

4

%

Sodium

 

47

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

16

g

5

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

14

g

16

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.