A few weeks ago I was at my friend’s house for a girl’s night, and we were talking treats.
She and her husband are Australian, and he pretty much raved to no end about how awesome this classic Australian treat called, “Yum Yum Balls,” was.
Yum Yum Balls…
Sounded interesting enough.
Since the name doesn’t really tell you much, besides the fact that they are yummy and in the shape of a ball, I’m calling them Chocolate Coconut Cookie Truffles.
Much more informative. Still just as delicious.
The truffles are super simple to make, and only require 4 ingredients.
Cocoa powder, cookie crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, and coconut.
If you want to make this a classic Australian dessert, you’ll need to find “Marie Biscuits” for the cookie crumb part. They are similar to a digestive biscuit, or an arrowroot cookie (the ones for babies to chew on). You can also use graham cracker crumbs, nilla wafer crumbs, etc.
Combine all the ingredients into a bowl, mix together, shape into balls, roll in coconut, done.
These truffles hold up to their classic name. They truly are yummy.
So yummy, you can say it twice. 😉
I am putting them on my Christmas list of cookies to make and pass out to friends this year.
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Chocolate Coconut Cookie Truffles {Yum Yum Balls}
Ingredients
- 2 cups cookie crumbs, you can use Marie biscuits , digestive biscuits, graham cracker, nilla wafer, arrowroot cookies, etc.
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup coconut flakes, dry, unsweetened (plus more for rolling)
Instructions
- Combine the cookie crumbs, cocoa powder, sweetened condensed milk, and 1 cup coconut in a large bowl. mix until combined and sticky.
- Roll into 1 inch balls.
- Coat the balls in the extra coconut.
- Chill in fridge, or place in freezer (this is how my Australian friend enjoys them) until ready to eat. Enjoy!
I’ve been making these balls for years! Everyone loves them… and SO easy.
So good to hear!
I add a little rum, goes from yum yum balls to rum balls. My family must have at Christmas.
Haha, love it!
Watched the video….that looks like a lot more than one can of condensed milk being added. Is it only one can?
It’s just the one can! (small bowl) 😉
Do yum yum balls have to stay cold after they “set” in freezer or can they be put in sealable containers for a couple of weeks without refrigerating?
If it’s pretty warm where you’re at, they might be a little more on the soft side and possibly lose their shape if left on the counter. I typically keep them on my counter and keep my house around 72 degrees F. and they’re fine. Hope that helps answer your question!
Noooo don’t use crumbs! Crush your cookies, but you are supposed to leave little chunks so that when you bite into them, there are little cookie pieces, that’s what makes them. Genuine Aussie here
Super easy n super yummy. I reduced the amount of sweetened condensed milk and added virgin coconut oil plus few dashes of milo powder, it turns out to be extremely great. I’m from Malaysia and its kind of reminding me to my childhood cookies. Thank you for this recipe!
This looks awesome!!! Can’t wait to make this
so i bought the ingredients for these last night and this morning i realized that i bought fat free sweetened condensed milk has anyone tried it with this or should i go back to the store and get the good stuff??
The fat free milk should work just the same. If you find the consistency to be too runny just add a little more crushed cookie to the mix.
Thank you I’m going to give them a try today
The milk pictured is evaporated milk.
Sweetened condensed milk is Eagle Brand.
That is sweetened condensed milk. 🙂
Could you make these and omit coconut? Some don’t like it and some are allergic.
No, you would need the coconut to make it have the right consistency.
Dear all,
could someone tell me how many biscuits can I do with these ingredients?
thanks a lot!
200 grams (this is usually 1 packet of biscuits)
They are so yum! Thanks for the recipe!
I know we make them all the time and my 3 kids and sister. And my class.
Every year I make chocolate ruffles and biscuits for Christmas hampers ,this will be a nice addition I will also add my own take on these by dipping them in melted chocolate and rolling in coconut . Can’t wait to try them.
OMGoodness! They look sooo good.
I am loving your recipe vids Shawn. They’re awesome!! Delish!!
i do mine with coconut oil and also i add some coconut in a balls. Its delicious 🙂
I make these all the time and everyone loves them. They are so quick and easy. I didn’t know these were an Australian classic (although I am from Australia). I first saw them made on a children’s program here called Playschool (years ago) and my kids and I have called them “Playschool Balls” ever since. I quite often substitute Marie with arrowroot biscuits. In fact any other plain biscuit will work fine.
Also, they are great for christmas gifts. Decorate a jar or bowl and add these as a cute inexpensive but homemade gift.
Hi Cindy! I was already planning to make these for Christmas gifts, but I love your idea of decorating a jar to give them in! Thanks! Is it Christmas yet?!? hehe… can’t wait!! 🙂
Thank you for your lovely idea xxx now is the Season
As an Aussie, i make these all the time. I use arnotts nice biscuits and for an adult version add, two teaspoonson baileys. They truly are yum.
These look Heavenly! I love anything with sweetened condensed milk in it.
The name is really funny that is why it caught my attention. They are so easy to cook! I think it is a perfect dessert when you are expecting guests for a tea party or they suddenly came to visit you, isn`t it?
I use this same recipe, but roll it around a marshmallow, then coconut on outside. We call them ‘snowballs’. Delicious!
Why have I never heard of these???!! My brother in law is Australian and they spend a couple months over there every year. I’m going to be chastising my sister for never introducing me to this. But I’m thanking you!!
Maybe you don’t recognize the name because most Aussie’s that l know call them “Golf Balls”.
Hi I am from Australia, and we call them rum balls, add some rum and sultanas, I always have them at Christmas time. Oh course I make some without rum for the kiddies. I use milk arrowroot biscuits, these ‘rum balls’ are THE best!!!!!!
They definitely sound pretty yum, yum to me 😉 I love anything and everything coconut though!