Best Fudge Balls Recipes

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE-FUDGE CAKE BALLS

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions. Cool completely. Crumble cake into a large bowl., In a small bowl, combine hot water and coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Add the frosting, cocoa and chocolate syrup; stir until combined. Add to cake; beat on low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Shape into 1-in. balls., In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with toppings of your choice. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

FUDGE BALLS (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly (start timing when mixture starts to bubble around the edges of pan).
• Remove from heat; add marshmallows, chocolate chips, vanilla, walnuts, raisins and candied pineapple OR apricots.
• Stir vigorously for 1 minute (until marshmallows melt and are blended), working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
• Store in an airtight covered container, in the fridge or out of the fridge.

~ CHERRY FUDGE NUT BALLS ~

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, over low heat - melt chocolate in the milk.
• 2. Once melted add the confectioners' sugar and whisk until smooth. Fold in the cherries and nuts. Chill until cool enough to roll in balls, not so stiff that the coconut and nuts won't stick. You want them a little sticky.
• 3. Have nuts and coconut ready. I spread each on paper plates. I use about a 1 inch cookie scoop for the size of the balls. Roll into balls and roll in nuts or coconut or both. Chill well. When not eating, keep them chilled as well.

RASPBERRY FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and melted chocolate until smooth and blended. Stir in the wafer crumbs and jam. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in almonds. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

VELVEETA CHEESE FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Melt cheese and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally.Remove from heat and add vanilla. (You may also add the chopped nuts here, or save them for a garnish, later.).
• Sift together sugar and cocoa in a large bowl. Add cheese mixture and stir until it becomes stiff. Use your hands to finish the mixing.
• Once fudge is completely mixed (add more powdered sugar, a little at a time, if needed), pinch small sections off and roll into balls. Set on wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• While chilling fudge balls, melt almond bark in double-boiler, over a low heat. If you have chosen to melt caramels, do so, as well, in a separate double-boiler.
• Place a skewer in each fudge ball. Then, dip into caramel, then almond bark, finally rolling in nuts. Or, use whatever combination you would like.
• These can be made a day or two before dipping--store in refrigerator. Enjoy!

FATTY NATTY'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, cocoa powder, marshmallow creme, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Roll mixture into 2-inch balls and place in a sealed container. Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes.

RASPBERRY FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• In a microwave or heavy saucepan,melt chocolate chips,stir until smooth.
• Cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and melted chocolate until smooth.
• Stir in the wafer crumbs and jam.
• Referigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
• Shape into 1 inch balls,roll in almonds.
• Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

RASPBERRY FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
• 2. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and melted chocolate until smooth and blended. Stir in wafer crumbs and jam. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Shape into 1 - in. balls; roll in almonds. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate, milk and coffee in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread into 8-inch square pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.
• Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in desired coatings.

FUDGE RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease and flour 13x9x2 inch pan.
• Prepare, bake and cool cake following package directions.
• Crumble cake into large bowl. Stir with fork until crumbs are fine and uniform in size.
• Add 1 cup nuts, rum, confectioners sugar and cocoa. Stir until well blended.
• Shape heaping tablespoonfuls mixture into balls. Garnish by rolling balls in finely chopped nuts. Press firmly to adhere nuts to balls.
• Tip: you can also roll them in coconut.

PEANUT BUTTER/ CREAM CHEESE FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, sifted cocoa, salt and Truvia with mixer until thoroutghly mixed. shape into bite sized balls and roll in the coconut and place in covered container. Put in fridge until firmly set. store in refrigerator as they will go soft if left at room temperature.

BROWN SUGAR-PECAN FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Coat inside of medium metal bowl with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Place remaining butter in same bowl; set aside.
• Combine sugars, half and half and salt in medium saucepan that's at least 4 inches deep. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir over medium-low heat until sugars are almost dissolved, frequently brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush, about 12 minutes. Increase heat to medium. Continue to stir until syrup comes to boil, occasionally brushing down sides of pan, about 10 minutes longer. Attach candy thermometer. Boil syrup without stirring until candy thermometer registers 234°F, about 16 minutes (caramel will bubble vigorously in pan).
• Attach thermometer to bowl with butter. Pour caramel over butter (do not scrape pan). Add vanilla (but do not stir). Cool caramel just to 112°F, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat caramel until sheen just begins to disappear and mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Stir in chopped pecans. Cool mixture until thick enough to roll into balls, about 2 hours.
• Line 4 baking sheets with waxed paper. Using about 1 tablespoon mixture for each ball, spoon mixture in 48 mounds on 1 sheet. Press or roll each mound between palms of hands into ball. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Stir chocolate in medium bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until smooth and candy thermometer registers 115°F (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Remove from over water. Drop 1 ball into chocolate. Using fork, turn to coat. Using fork tines, lift ball from chocolate, allowing excess to drip into bowl. Using knife as aid, slide ball off fork onto second prepared sheet. Repeat with 15 balls, rewarming chocolate as needed to maintain temperature of 115°F. While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with 1/4 cup sprinkles. Repeat with remaining fudge balls and sprinkles in 2 more batches, placing 16 balls on each of remaining 2 unused sheets.
• Chill balls until coating is firm, about 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Refrigerate in covered containers.) Let stand 20 minutes at room temperature before serving.

DELICIOUS VEGAN DATE FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Mash dates together in a bowl until a paste-like consistency. Add peanut butter; mix well. Stir almonds, coconut, cocoa powder, and salt into date mixture. Roll date mixture into balls.

STRAWBERRY FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
• Add melted chocolate, beating until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla wafer crumbs and preserves; cover and chill one hour.
• Shape into one-inch balls; roll in chopped almonds, and chill.

ORANGE CORDIAL FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix the crumbs with the liqueur and set aside.
• Melt the chocolate with the butter in the top of a double boiler.
• Stir chocolate mixture and corn syrup into crumb mixture to blend.
• Add the sugar and 1/2 cup of the chopped nuts and stir; the dough will be stiff.
• Shape the dough by spoonfuls into balls and roll in the remaining 1 cup of chopped nuts.
• Store in the freezer until shortly before giving or using.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a large pot then add the cocoa and marshmallows. Continue melting over low heat and gradually add the chocolate chips and the milk. Once all the ingredients are blended and smooth, pour into a medium bowl and chill.
• 2. After chilled, roll the fudge into balls and coat with whatever you like - powdered sugar, coconut, chopped nuts, etc.
• 3. Keep refrigerated.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE-FUDGE CAKE BALLS

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions. Cool completely. Crumble cake into a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine hot water and coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Add the frosting, cocoa and chocolate syrup; stir until combined. Add to cake; beat on low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Shape into 1-in. balls.
• In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with toppings of your choice. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

NORMA'S RASPBERRY FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Melt the chocolate pieces either in the microwave in a bowl for 30 seconds at a time; take out and stir after each heating until melted or in a double boiler pan. Stiring often until melted.
• 2. In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese and chocolate, mixing until well blended.
• 3. Stir in crumbs and preserves and mix well.
• 4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerater to chill for several hours or overnight.
• 5. Remove from refrigerater and shape into one inch balls.
• 6. Roll each ball in either the almonds, walnuts, cocoa powder or powdered sugar. A variety of coatings make a pretty presentation.

FUDGE NUT BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Place the chocolate and butterscotch morsels in double boiler and melt. (Can do in regular pan on very low heat -- do not cook, simply melt.)
• 2. Add milk and stir till blended
• 3. add marshmallow creme and stir
• 4. add 1/2 C chopped walnuts and raisins
• 5. Form into balls and roll in the other 1/2 C chopped walnuts
• 6. NOTE: You will need to work quickly as this sets up pretty fast...

FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Melt chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Meanwhile, beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric beater until soft peaks form. Gradually add melted chocolate, and beat 15 minutes. Cover and chill 8 hours.
• 2. Working quickly, shape half of chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. Place balls on a wax paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. (Keep remaining half of chocolate mixture chilled.) Repeat procedure with remaining chocolate mixture. Roll balls in walnuts until completely coated. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.