Chocolate covered fruitcake balls are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like your fruitcake balls with nuts, dried fruit, or spices, there is a recipe out there for you. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for chocolate covered fruitcake balls, so you can find the perfect one for your next party or gathering.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS
Steps:
- In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.
CHOCOLATE BALLS
This is a peanut butter and graham cracker, chocolate covered treat. My mother made these to send to friends and relatives at Christmas time.
Provided by Cynthia Escalante
Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in graham cracker crumbs until well blended. Form the dough into 1 inch balls by rolling in your hands, or by using a cookie scoop.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate squares, and the shortening in the top half of a double boiler. Use a fork to dip the balls into the melted chocolate, and place on wax paper to cool until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 48.1 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE FRUITCAKE BARS
These cookie bars are studded with the best parts of traditional fruitcake (orange zest and dried fruit) and spiced up with lots of fresh ginger. The white chocolate drizzle creates a blank canvas that's perfect for sprinkles and/or sanding sugar.
Provided by Tara O'Brady
Categories Cookies Holiday 2018 Dessert Butter Almond Egg Orange Ginger Vanilla Cranberry Coconut Chocolate White Chocolate Christmas Bake
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the Shortbread:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8" square metal pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides. Butter parchment.
- Whisk flour, almonds, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed (or use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), beat granulated sugar and 1 1/4 cups butter in a large bowl, scraping down sides, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium, add egg, and beat until incorporated, about 1 minute more. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in orange zest, ginger, and vanilla.
- With the mixer running on low speed, add dry ingredients and beat just until combined with some visible flour remaining. Add cranberries, coconut, and chocolate. Beat just until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl, then fold dough once or twice with a spatula.
- Scrape dough into prepared pan. Using dampened fingers or a damp offset spatula, press dough evenly into pan. Bake shortbread until lightly golden brown and set, 25-30 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool.
- Do Ahead: Shortbread can be baked 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
- Make the Glaze and Assemble:
- Heat chocolate, oil, and salt in a small heatproof bowl in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth and glossy, about 1 minute total. Set aside 2 Tbsp. glaze, then pour remaining glaze over cooled shortbread in pan, spreading to the edges. Let sit at room temperature until set (if you're impatient, chill 10-15 minutes).
- Run a paring knife around edge of pan to release, then remove shortbread from pan using parchment overhang. Slice into bars. To slice into diamonds, cut into five 1 1/2" strips, then slice each strip on the bias into 1" diamonds.
- Rewarm reserved glaze and drizzle over bars in stripes with a spoon. Top with sprinkles. Let sit at room temperature until set (or chill for 8-10 minutes).
- Do Ahead: Bars can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS
Crunchy peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. A favorite Christmas cookie in my family for at least three generations. Can be refrigerated, frozen, or eaten immediately.
Provided by Edna
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Truffle Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 45
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix corn flakes cereal, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and butter together in a bowl. Scoop mixture using a melon baller into balls and arrange on a plate or baking sheet. Refrigerate until solid, at least 3 hours.
- Melt chocolate chips and oil in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.
- Grease a baking sheet.
- Gently roll peanut butter balls in the melted chocolate until evenly coated; arrange on the same baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 41.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
CHOCOLATE-COVERED FRUITCAKE BALLS
Categories Food Processor Chocolate Dessert Quick & Easy Dried Fruit Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes about 24 confections
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In a food processor grind the fruitcake until it forms a ball, scoop up rounded teaspoons of it, and with dampened hands form them into balls. Let the balls stand, uncovered, in a jelly-roll pan lined with wax paper for 30 minutes. In a small metal bowl set in a saucepan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate, stirring until it is smooth, and remove the bowl from the pan. Balancing the fruitcake balls, 1 at a time, on the tines of a fork, dip them into the chocolate, letting the excess drip off, and transfer them to the wax paper, reserving the remaining chocolate for another use. Chill the balls for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is hardened. The fruitcake balls keep, covered and chilled, for 1 week.
CHOCOLATE FRUITCAKE
From Feast by Nigella Lawson, published by Chatto and Windus. Ok, it's fruit cake but I simply couldn't resist a chocolate fruitcake. It sounds wonderful!
Provided by Annacia
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 1 8 x 3 1/2 cake
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Line the sides and bottom of an 8 by 3 1/2-inch deep, round loose-bottomed cake tin with a layer of reusable silicon baking parchment. When lining the tin with the parchment, cut the material into strips that are twice as high as the tin itself (it is easier to use two shorter strips of parchment, than one long strip); the height of the strips protects the cake from catching on the outside of the cake tin.
- Place the fruit, butter, sugar, honey, coffee liqueur, orange zest and juice, mixed spice and cocoa into a large wide saucepan. Heat the mixture until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring the mixture as the butter melts. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave to stand for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, the mixture will have cooled a little. Add the eggs, flour, ground almonds, baking powder and baking soda, and mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula until the ingredients have combined.
- Carefully pour the fruitcake mixture into the lined cake tin. Transfer the cake tin to the oven and bake for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, or until the top of the cake is firm but will has a shiny and sticky look. At this point, if you insert a sharp knife into the middle of the cake, the cake should still be a little uncooked in the middle.
- Place the cake on a cooling rack. Once the cake has cooled, remove it from the tin.
- To decorate, place the chocolate-covered coffee beans in the centre of the cake and arrange edible gold stars around the perimeter of the top of the cake (if you can find them- not listed in ingredients as Zaar will not accept). Then sprinkle some gold mini-balls over the whole cake and sprinkle the top with edible glitter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6477.6, Fat 207.9, SaturatedFat 103.6, Cholesterol 942.7, Sodium 1169.9, Carbohydrate 1107.4, Fiber 66.7, Sugar 808.9, Protein 79.3
CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHEESECAKE BITES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: graham cracker sheet, confectioners sugar, kosher salt, butter, cream cheese, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate chips
Provided by Tasty
Categories Snacks
Yield 30 bites
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a plastic bag, crush the graham crackers finely with the back of a large pot or pan.
- In a large bowl, combine graham crackers, ¼ cup (30g) confectioners' sugar, salt, and melted butter, stirring until the mixture is the texture of wet sand.
- Dump the graham cracker mixture into a 9×9 inch (23 x 23 cm) baking dish lined with parchment paper. Press the mixture down with your hands to create an even layer.
- Freeze for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup (160g) confectioner's sugar, and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the graham cracker crust.
- Freeze for one hour.
- Transfer the frozen cheesecake onto a cutting board, peeling away the parchment paper. Slice ¹⁄₆₄ inch (1 cm) wide strips horizontally, then vertically, creating little cheesecake cubes.
- In a medium bowl, microwave the chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Dip the cheesecake cubes in the chocolate, dripping off excess, and set them on a tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining cubes.
- Freeze for 15 minutes, then serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 13 grams
Tips:
- Use a variety of dried fruits to add different flavors and textures to your cake balls.
- Soak the dried fruits in rum or another liqueur to add extra flavor.
- Use a food processor to finely chop the dried fruits and nuts.
- Add a little bit of lemon zest or orange zest to the cake ball mixture for a citrusy flavor.
- Roll the cake balls in chopped nuts, chocolate sprinkles, or coconut for a festive look.
- Store the cake balls in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Chocolate-covered fruitcake balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be customized to your liking. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, try making a batch of chocolate-covered fruitcake balls. You won't be disappointed!
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