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Yum Yum Balls (also called Kids Rum Balls!)

Last updated on: July 5, 2019 By Kaylene Filed Under: Recipes, Snacks 2 Comments

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Overhead view of Yum Yum Balls in a green tinted plastic sundae glass.These Yum Yum Balls take me back to my primary school days! They remind me of kid’s parties and sleepovers because that’s when I remember eating them.  Mum never made these at home so they were such a treat when going to friends’ houses!

A few years back I was reminded of these yummy treats and went looking for the recipe without any luck. Turns out it was because I was looking for rum ball recipes instead of the yum yum balls recipe. I thought that was what they were called when I was a kid!

Green tinted plastic sundae glass on a wooden board. The sundae glass is filled with coconut coated balls.Finally I came across the recipe on a Cadbury cocoa packet (you can also find it here)! I was so thrilled because this is a recipe that every family should have! They’re not something that I make all the time but when I do I know that they will go fast because everyone loves them.

These yum yum balls are a tasty blend of biscuit, chocolate, and coconut with the lovely sweetness of the sweetened condensed milk.

Coconut coated Yum Yum Ball are arranged on a wooden board. One central ball is in focus in the foreground and several other balls can be seen to the side and in the background.They are soft and delicious but are not too sweet or chocolatey. Everyone in the family will love these. Mum and dad with a cup of coffee and the kids will be happy after school with a couple of these!

They’re also great for a quick snack when you’re in a hurry or you could even snack on a couple these while watching TV!

These balls are very easy to make and only require 4 ingredients. Your hands get a bit messy while you are shaping the balls but you can lick you fingers when you’re finished – so that’s a bonus!

Lots of coconut covered balls are tumbling out of a green tinted plastic sundae glass onto a wooden board. There are also a lot of small specks of coconut scattered onto the board.Each yum yum ball has about 65 calories so I find I can have a couple and still not have to feel too guilty.

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Yum Yum Balls (also called Kids Rum Balls!)
 
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Prep time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour
 
Want a recipe for rum balls without rum? These Yum Yum Balls are a kid friendly version that the whole family will love! Plus they only require 4 Ingredients.
Author: The Links Site
Recipe type: Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: No Bake, Chocolate, Snack
Serves: 40-45
Ingredients
  • 2 cups of sweet biscuit crumbs
  • 1 cup of desiccated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 400g tin of sweetened condensed milk
  • Approx. ½ cup of extra desiccated coconut for rolling
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl mix together the biscuit crumbs, cocoa powder, and 1 cup of coconut.
  2. Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix thoroughly.
  3. Roll heaped teaspoonfuls of the mixture into a ball and then roll in desiccated coconut to coat.
  4. Chill for around 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
Preparation time includes 30 minutes for chilling
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 18g Calories: 72 Fat: 3.5g Saturated fat: 2.5g Carbohydrates: 10g Sugar: 7g Sodium: 33mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 1g Cholesterol: 3mg
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Overhead view of Yum Yum Balls in a green tinted plastic sundae glass. A text overlay says: Yum Yum Balls (aka rum balls without the rum!).


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  1. Wanda Barker says

    September 5, 2020 at 1:43 am

    Thank you for your receipes…but can you tell me what Sweet Biscuit Crumbs please. Thanks

    Reply
    • Kaylene says

      September 5, 2020 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Wanda, I just use the same biscuits that I would use when making a cheesecake base. I’m in Australia so I crumble up some Arnott’s Marie biscuits. If you come from the US you might like to use graham crackers. I hope that help and that you enjoy them!

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