Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 3.5 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 0.25 cups coconut oil , at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 0.5 cups unsweetened grated coconut , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a pan over medium heat and add oats. Toss and shake until fragrant and lightly toasted, 5 to 7 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine sugar, cocoa powder, salt, cayenne, butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and coffee in a bowl. Add the oats and mix until thoroughly combined.

3. 3

   Portion dough into balls using a sorbet scoop. Roll balls in grated coconut and transfer to a parchment-lined baking pan. Let them firm up in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.