Snacks & baking
Cocoa balls (pâte de cacao)
Small hard, crumbly balls made with cocoa, sugar and spices, traditionally prepared in Grenada for breakfast or an afternoon snack. They keep for several weeks.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Instructions
- Mix the cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Melt the butter and add it to the mixture along with the lightly beaten egg, if you're using one.
- Gradually add the milk while kneading, until you have a moist, malleable dough.
- Shape small balls of about 3 cm by hand.
- Place the balls on a plate and let them dry in the open air for 2 hours.
- If needed, bake for 10 minutes at 120 °C (250 °F) to make them firmer.
- Store in an airtight container.
Variations and tips
Egg-free version. Leave out the egg and add a little more milk for a softer dough.
More ideas
Grenadian hot chocolate25 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyCassava Flour Pancake25 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyCinnamon crepes30 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyNutmeg milk15 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyBrown sugar banana bread1 h 10 · 8 serv. · budget-friendlyPorridge au cacao (cocoa porridge)20 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyCane Sugar Bread (Pain au sucre de canne)55 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyBanana walnut loaf1 h 10 · 8 serv.
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada
Original Ecomely recipe.