Oatmeal balls with cocoa and coconut
Oatmeal, cocoa, and coffee balls, rolled in sugar pearls or shredded coconut: a classic children’s snack.
These small oat and cocoa balls don’t require baking: you mix the ingredients, roll them in sugar or coconut, and then let them chill. A simple and fun snack to make with children.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Resting30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodno cooking required
- Estimated cost$3.46 $0.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.17
- $0.96
- $0.35
- $0.04
- $0.04
- $1.90
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Spread a layer of sugar pearls or coconut on a plate. ≈ 4 min
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl by hand. ≈ 4 min
- Form small balls with the dough and roll them in sugar pearls or coconut. ≈ 10 min
- Store them in the refrigerator until they are thoroughly chilled and firm.
The bill
Oatmeal balls with cocoa and coconut
- 50 g of butter or margarine$0.17
- 300 ml of rolled oats$0.96
- 1 egg$0.35
- 2 tablespoons of coffee$0.04
- 3 tablespoons of sugar$0.04
- granulated sugar or shredded coconut$1.90
Total$3.46
that's $0.17 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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