No-Bake Dubai Chocolate Balls
No-Bake Dubai Chocolate Balls are a rich and creamy sweet treat that combines smooth chocolate, warm Middle Eastern spices, and a perfect chewy texture. This easy, no-oven recipe is quick to prepare, customizable in sweetness and ingredients, and ideal for satisfying your cravings or serving at parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: About 20 balls 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten Free (if using gluten-free biscuits)
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed plain tea biscuits (such as Marie or digestive biscuits)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or almonds
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut (for coating)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Base Ingredients: Finely crush the biscuits until you achieve a sandy texture. Chop the nuts and measure out the cocoa powder, condensed milk, and cardamom to have everything ready for smooth mixing.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the crushed biscuits, cocoa powder, chopped nuts, and cardamom powder to evenly distribute flavors.
- Add Condensed Milk: Gradually pour the sweetened condensed milk into the dry mixture, stirring constantly until the mixture holds together in a slightly sticky dough. Add just enough condensed milk to bind without making the mixture too wet.
- Shape the Balls: Pinch portions of the dough and roll them into small round balls about the size of a walnut. If the mixture sticks to your hands, lightly wet your palms with water to make rolling easier.
- Coat with Coconut: Roll each ball in desiccated coconut to lightly cover the surface, adding texture and preventing stickiness.
- Chill and Set: Place the balls on a tray and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up and enhance the flavors before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh nuts and good-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
- The mixture should be sticky but not too wet to hold the shape of the balls well.
- Allow adequate chilling time to let the flavors meld and the texture firm up perfectly.
- Keep your hands damp or dusted with cocoa powder to roll the balls easily and avoid mess.
- Store the finished chocolate balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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