Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/277027/swedish-chocolate-balls-chokladbollar/

One of the first things swedish kids learnt to bake by themselves, since no heat is needed and the recipe was printed on the oat meal packaging.

"relatively healthy" "fast and easy breakfast" Americans... But I can confirm that they are tasty.

As a swede who has been following chef John for years, I am beyond stoked about this video Chokladbollar is basically a part pf the Swedish food pyramid chokladbollar is love chokladbollar is life

It's the first thing almost every child learns to make - often most of the dough gets eaten before it has a chance to be rolled into balls! Thank you and bless you chef John! 🙏💗

How would you ever call these healthy or "an easy breakfast"? We would never eat these for breakfast in Sweden. Chokladbollar is basically seen as candy here.

"Hocklebollar" As a Swede, this made me laugh.

I also made chocolate balls they turned out so good and I made a healthy version.

"I prefer a petite ball" - Chef John 2019 ...

"Or if you can't bear these being even half vegan you can do all butter" My man.

I love this because usually it's the cinnamon rolls that get baked when making swedish sweets, but chokladbollar is like even more swedish

I love how you promote them as healthy...😂

Chef John uploads a new video and I make sure to immediately give the play button the ol' tappa tappa.

When you see Chef John made something from your country. SMASHES LIKE BUTTON!!!!!!

the subdued giggle at "hope you give them a try soon" melted my heart

Man I was surprised when I saw this. Ive never seen anyone use coconutoil in the recipe, but I guess it will fit in perfectly. Once again, thank you chef John! /🇸🇪

Chef John, this recipe was almost tailor made for the freakishly small wooden spoon. Please tell us what happend to that magnificent utencil. Chef FreeTheSpoon

we have something called arrack balls made of sponge cake crumbs, and or oatmeal, chocolate, sugar, vanilla, butter and some arrak flavor (Batavia Arrak) Rolled in chocolate sprinkles served with a mug of boiled coffee (I'm from northern Sweden) this is the best Fika

Home made, these are almost always tiny in size (since they have a strong flavour, and you get more of them), and quite often rolled in nib sugar not coconut flakes, also I never seen anyone use vanilla extract in them, nor coconut oil. I guess both can be used, and I think we all just make them as we learnt it as kids. PS. If you're lazy you can also just make the dough/batter/whatever and bring the bowl to the sofa and eat it with a spoon :)

As a Swede I think this is kind of a unusual recipe. Also, we usually make them with just butter, and we make them a bit smaller and rounder. Enjoyed watch it though

Interesting version which I will definitely try out as a Swede who has done over one thousand chocolate balls in my life. But I highly recommend browning half your butter, then cool it with the other half. It brings out a funkier taste of caramel which makes every bite feel like a ride.

Is anyone else having the "chef's chocolate salty balls" song stuck in their head too?

My Grandma and I used to make a variation of these every Christmas! I'll love this recipe forever!

We made these for a dinner party we were invited to and they were a big hit! No one wanted to wait for them to soften to eat, they just tore right in! Even the younger of the group. Thanks Chef John!

I want them for my coffee! 😍😋👏 Great job, Chef John! 👏

Even us Swedes have loads of different versions of this treat, even though most oatmeal packages have the stadard recipe printed on the side. I make mine with browned butter that is cooled down, for a more nutty flavour. But it lends itself to a lot of experimentation.

Thank you for the video. Always did enjoy these. In Denmark we call them havegrynskugler (oatmeal balls) and we usually make them for Christmas time.

Jag älskar chokladbollar! 🇸🇪

If only he knew what they used to be called..... Winerbrods.

🙏🏻 All is well in Sebastopol re: fires. You sound up and cheerful as usual, so that seems like a good sign.

These look so good! I can't wait to make them.

Once you thought that you heard of every recipe, you find a new recipe. It’s like it never ends.

I made these this afternoon and they're delicious! Thanks, Chef John! More Swedish recipes, please. I spent the summer of 2013 there (in Lund, specifically) as a college study abroad student and it was one of the most memorable trips of my life. I'd love to go back, but being able to cook dishes from there would be the closest I can get to that for now.

Don’t ya just want to hug Chef John at the end of every video ?? ⭐️

Surprisingly accurate. Well done chef!

Chef john is my culinary superhero. Love you my chef brother from another mother.

Chef's famous chocolate balls

As a Swede I eat chokladbollar regularly but I have never tried them the way you make them with coconut oil, toasted oats and cayenne. Next time I make them I will follow your recipe, I actually think the cayenne would work out great in these. I usually grind/break up the oatmeal into smaller pieces with my hands - I think this improves the texture. Love your videos!

Chef John is the man!!! He inspired me to start my own KZfaq channel... Thank you Chef, I’m forever grateful 💙

Oh wow, I never thought I would see chokladbollar on this channel! Thank you chef John for recreating this childhood favorite!

As a Swede, we've alwayd used more butter, no coconut and rolled them in pearl sugar. And toasted grain? I could hear my grandma rolling over, jokes aside it taste really really good.

In Sweden we make our Choklad Bollar (Chocolate Balls) about the same size you made them. I think the cafes use bigger balls because it's just easier to give out or something. Edit: Oh and forgot to mention, NOBODY uses coconut oil when making them, we only use butter.

Great Christmas Chocolatey Cookie recipe! Thanks ChefJohn!

This is a great addition to my Christmas cookies and confections! Thank you!

I wish I could say your pronunciation was alright but... it was absolutely terrible Great video as always, will definitely try att rosta mina havregryn nästa gång jag gör chokladbollar

Honestly the idea of having one of these for breakfast feels very weird to me. They're very, very firmly in the fika & dessert category for me! Kind of like if you'd suggest eating a brownie for breakfast. Now, a lussekatt (Swedish saffron bun) or kanelbulle (Swedish cinnamon bun, which is VERY DIFFERENT from a US one), heated up to simulate that freshly baked feel, and had with a tall glass of milk? That's an advent breakfast I can get behind, especially if I have time to catch the TV (or radio) Christmas calendar as well. (The saffron buns are exclusively for the Christmas season (so if course they're in stores already 😒), but cinnamon buns are just as perfect in the summer with a glass of cordial 💖)

Detta behagar mitt svenska hjärta! Honestly I never expected to se chokladbollar on your channel, but it made me really happy to se your take on it!

God bless you chef!! I've became addicted

Aww this is my favourite sweet ever

In our family we usually make them even smaller than yours, Gonna try toasting the oates next time. Nice video!

One of my Swedish Great grandmother's treats, for us. Oh. I am going to make this, today. I have missed them, so much.

What wonderful timing.. I just moved to Sweden and am enjoying store bought chokoladbollar. Can't wait to make my own.

I just bought my first one at Ikea yesterday. Funny that you would post a recipe today.

Since I discovered this channel, I'm so happy I stopped smoking weed like 20 years beforehand! Chef John's Baker's Dozen is a 15.

These look so good!

We tried it today and it was amazing. Thank you

Idk about my fellow swedes but those chokladbollar looks huge. In my household we make them very tiny. Edit: Please dont have these as breakfast. They are not healthy.

Toasting the oats! I never thought of that... And, yes, I am swedish.

Great as always.

We have these in Denmark too, we call them havregrynskugler (oatballs) and we make them small. I use lots of butter and coconutoil for extra creamy yummyness.

If you say it like "Schock-lawd bollar" its should sound more like how it actually pronounced. Swede tip of the day! Tack och hej leverpastej!

3:52 No, they´re not. They´re usually smaller. If you buy one in a café or in a store (delicatobollar) it might be bigger, but the classical chokladbollar made at home are smaller.

Brilliant video. Well made and presented. Thanks. 👍

We eat them in Denmark too, I think this is a very Scandinavian snack. My family always eat this in the Christmas time

I want all of them!!! Ditch my diet right now!!!

Reminds me of the old SNL skit. Shweddy* balls!! Haha *I could be misspelling that.

Great recipe chef! Love your fancy touch to this simple recipe, this Swede approves!

Chef John, you’re the best!

Hall and Oates of ballin’ oats 😆

This is a staple of the Swedish fika, the recipe was spot on (ignoring the cayenne off course). If you don't like coconut flakes you can also use nib sugar instead. You are after all the baws of your [ *expletive removed* ] balls

I had no idea these were Swedish. I grew up in Newfoundland and we had them all the time. This recipe is almost the same as my grandmothers. ❤️ I forgot about them until now, can’t wait to make them again.

These look awesome

It is also common to roll these in Nib/Pearl sugar instead of coconut. Makes it a bit of a sweeter treat.

Lets be honest, all we scandinavians know what they accually are called...

I give you a Swedish seal of approval! The toasting of the oats and the coconut butter is a bit unorthodox but I i like it. Swedish tip: Serve it with coffee and you can call it a "Fika"! (=coffee break/meeting for coffee)

these were great and super easy

Alright so as a Swede myself, I need to come with my opinion on the matter. Whilst some ingredients and execution (coconut oil, toasting oats, vanilla extract and unsurprisingly the cayenne) are not a common thing, this was quite accurate. One thing that is unheard of though is mixing this with a spoon and/or spatula. Chokladbollar should always be mixed with your hands and if you doesnt look like youve just put your hands into a pile of dirt, you are definently doing something wrong You can also choose what you want to coat the balls with. Pearl sugar, coconut, sprinkles, you name it

PLEASE Snälla do smörgåstårta next

Nailed it! That squirt of coffee, just like the allspice you added when making Swedish meatballs. I like that you strive for, and accomplish, authenticity.

I’m totally gonna make these. It seems like an upscale version of no bakes. I love those.

I'm Swedish and i loooove chokladbollar man, they are so good ugh

👍 Kiitos! 🇦🇽 (Åland, just across the bay, technically Finland but... 🤷‍♂️)

Sweet! I used to make chokladbollar for the elders living at the care home I used to work in. Went really well with coffee.

this I’m definitely trying!

This must be amazing with a splash of rum

Im getting a stroke because of the way he talks

Love your videos! :D Thanks for the recipe! Looks delicious!

Looks delicious! 😋

As a swede. I approve.

Corageous Balls of Chocolate ❤️ In Denmark we call these "Kakaotoppe" or "Havregrynskugler" 🇩🇰🍫

Great job! Love from Sweden :)

I would definitely try this thanks chef john ~

This reminds me of the chocolate oatmeal no bake cookies I grew up on... in the South. They call them cow pattie cookies. I know... nice name for a sweet treat. Lol!

Hi, Chef John! Can you do South Park’s Chef’s “chocolate salted balls”?

Wow visually pleasing bravo

Mm Good. Love your videos and recipes.

This is almost the same as a traditional Newfoundland cookie, we call them snowballs :)

I can't help but think of the South Park classic Salty Chocolate Balls.. 😉

YUM! Turned out GREAT. Already ate TWO of them. Cream the butter, coconut & sugar together first. Then add liquids (vanilla & espresso) then add the dry ingredients (mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl before adding to the butter/sugar mix).

I used to make these all the time when I was younger. Så goda!