As much as I try to stick to my shopping list (and budget) when doing our grocery shopping, always sometimes I just can’t resist an impulse buy. I regularly get sucked in by the bright and colourful displays at the end of the aisles, telling myself it would be crazy not to buy the latest products and I’m really saving money buying items on special. So it was no surprise I succumbed to a recent special on chocolate bars , Cherry Ripes in particular – and when they just 90 cents each – who could blame me?
The Cherry Ripes sat patiently in our pantry for a week before I noticed one had disappeared and knew I needed to make something with them quickly. While flicking through an old recipe book I came across a recipe for rumballs, and straight away I knew I had to try and make Cherry Ripe Balls.
I was certainly not disappointed with how these turned out, they tasted great and it was very hard to try and stop at just one!
Cherry Ripe Balls
Ingredients
- 1 x 395g tin of condensed milk
- 1 packet of Marie biscuits
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa
- 1/4 cup of desiccated coconut plus extra to roll them in
- 3 x 52g Cherry Ripe bars - roughly chopped
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and using a metal spoon, stir until combined.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop out mixture and using your hands, shape into balls.
- Roll the balls in the extra coconut, place on a plate and then simply pop them into the fridge to set.
Enjoy!
Do you have any willpower when it comes to chocolate?
What is your favourite chocolate bar?
Simone says
These look very yummy. I am going to get the ingredients for these so I can make them on the weekend x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I hope you enjoy them 🙂
vegeTARAian says
Yum, this is GENIUS!! Like you, I can’t resist when goodies are on sale. I have two boxes of Oreo’s waiting to be used…
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Ooh, Oreos.. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Shannon @ Oh Creative Day says
That’s definitely a part of my Father’s Day present sorted then! Thank you xx
laurenm83 says
Glad I’ve been able to help you 🙂
Grace says
I know this sounds crazy…but I’m not a big Cherry Ripe fan. Cherry Ripes and Turkish Delights – a big no from me. However. I see coconut. Lotsa coconut. That might make it work 🙂 x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I’m with you on the Turkish Delight, I’ve never been a fan of it. You could try these with any other chocolate, or just leave it out if you want to be good!
The Hungry Mum says
*sings* These are a few of my favourite things….
Cherry Ripes are my drug of choice so I WILL be trying these 🙂
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Haha, sorry to feed your addiction! I hope you enjoy them 🙂
Deb H says
Would be great for the “bring a plate or dessert” brigade.
Sammie says
Now, I’m not a big fan of Cherry Ripe per se, but these look super yummy. I bet the only problem with these babies is that they taste too goo. By the way, if you don’t want to eat your Turkish Delight, give it to me, I love it!
Mums Take Five says
I love Cherry Ripe anything 🙂 In a ball i think i would eat too many! probably all of them actually 🙂
Thanks for sharing with Sunday Brunch lovely xx
Emma Fahy Davis says
Oh I am soooo making these! I have a couple of tins of condensed milk in the pantry, it’s the perfect excuse to indulge in some Cherry Ripes…
Sam Stone (@A Life on Venus) says
YUM! I love cherry ripes!
Hope says
Yum yum yum. I am soo making these for fathers day. My dad loves cherry ripe!