Easy No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Balls – No Condensed Milk Required

This easy no-bake chocolate biscuit balls recipe is a delicious and simple treat. Made with butter, sugar, milk, and no condensed milk, it’s perfect for using up stale biscuits!

If you’ve ever had stale biscuits in your pantry and wondered how to use them up, this easy no-bake chocolate biscuit balls recipe is perfect. With just a few pantry staples like butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder, you can create a delicious treat in minutes. The best part? No condensed milk is needed, and you can control the level of sweetness to your taste.

I first discovered this recipe online, and after experimenting with what I had at home, I had to share my version. It's simple, customisable, and uses ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. I love how these chocolate biscuit balls aren’t too sweet, making them a perfect snack or light dessert.

Takes = 10 minutes plus chill time
Makes = 20-25 small balls

Ingredients 7

• Digestive biscuits or similar, crushed/ground – 250g, 17 biscuits
• Butter, or vegan –60g (4 tbs)
• Brown sugar or white sugar – 60g (4 tablespoons)
• Vanilla extract (optional) – 1 teaspoon
• Cocoa powder, sifted – 30g (1/4 cup)
• Soya milk (plant) or regular – 65g (1/3 cup)
• Desiccated Coconut – 30g (2-3 tbs)

Method

1. Grind the biscuits in a food processor or pop them into a plastic bag and smash them with a rolling pin until fine.
2. Mix the butter, vanilla and sugar together until creamy. Add biscuits and milk to the butter-sugar-cocoa mixture and stir well.
3. Shape them into small balls now. If not chill in the fridge for 15-30 minutes. Then roll. You may need to add some water to your hands so they don't stick.
4. Then roll in coconut. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight then serve.