Description
Lamington balls showcase Australian dessert charm with coconut-coated chocolate treats. Simple ingredients create delightful bites perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 mL / 12 fl oz) desiccated coconut
- 1 can (395 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 packet (250 g / 8.8 oz) plain sweet biscuits (e.g., Marie biscuits)
Instructions
- Pulverize Biscuits: Transform plain biscuits into fine, powdery crumbs using a food processor or manually crushing them inside a sealed zip-top bag with a rolling pin.
- Create Mixture: Transfer the powdered biscuit crumbs into a spacious mixing vessel and incorporate sweetened condensed milk, thoroughly blending until a cohesive, slightly tacky mixture emerges, ensuring all ingredients are well integrated.
- Shape and Coat: With clean palms, craft uniform spherical shapes, portioning the mixture into bite-sized rounds. Immediately roll each ball in desiccated coconut, ensuring complete and even coverage with the snowy white flakes.
- Chill and Set: Position the coconut-encrusted spheres onto a chilled tray or serving plate, then transfer to the refrigerator for approximately one hour, allowing them to solidify and develop a delightful, firm texture. Once sufficiently chilled, extract from the refrigerator and present these delectable treats, ready to be savored and enjoyed.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Ensure biscuits are finely ground for smooth, uniform texture without large chunks that disrupt ball formation.
- Moisture Control: Add condensed milk gradually to prevent overly wet mixture; the blend should be just sticky enough to hold shape without falling apart.
- Coconut Coating Technique: Roll balls gently in coconut, using light pressure to create an even, well-adhered layer without crushing the delicate spheres.
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigeration is crucial for setting the balls and enhancing their firm, cohesive structure; don’t rush this step for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg