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We had a great time at the Gold Coast Mayors Christmas Carols on the weekend, we set up our camp chairs and picnic rug ready for a great night, which also included some yummy finger food. I made bacon and vegetable slice, cut up watermelon, cubes of cheese, slices of kabana and I made some Tim Tam balls. But… I’m not sure if it’s the heat here in QLD at the moment but my balls didn’t hold shape, so I am calling them Tim Tam Buttons 🙂
Ingredients
Method
- Using a food processor crush Tim Tams
- Pour in condensed milk
- Mix to combine
- Allow to stand in fridge for 30 minutes
- Roll tablespoon of mixture into balls
- Roll in coconut
- Serve, keep refrigerated when not in use
Have you made this recipe?
I’d love to hear how it turned out!
27 comments
Hi Katrina, these look very yummy. My kids aren’t fans of coconut so would cocoa or chocolate sprinkles be OK or would it be too chocolatey? Is there such a thing as TOO chocolatey?
They are delicious! Cocoa, chocolate sprikles or 100&1000’s would be fine J
These look amazing, yum!
I have a batch of this mixture in a bowl in the fridge at the moment and after watching my first ball flop I am considering adding another packet of Tim tams to firm them up!
Hi Carly, at that stage I put them in the fridge and they firm up a little then roll again and roll into coconut. J
The recipe I use says 3/4 tin of condensed milk and 2 packets of Tiim tams. Can always add more if you think it is too dry.
wat is tim-tams?? ive never heard of them
they are an Australian biscuit
is there an alternative for tim tams ?
If you are in the UK, the equivalent would be Penguins :0)
wow I will have to try these I like simple but nice recipes
you won’t be making them once Diane, they are just that good
These look a good idea for Christmas day. How many do they make?
These are so yummy, I made them last year and am hoping to make them again next week with my two girls… without hi-jacking your thread and your recipe, I am also in Qld (Brisbane), and instead of the condensed milk, make them with Philly cream cheese ~ they may hold their shape a bit better, but honestly, Tim Tam Balls or Tim Tam Buttons, I don’t think anyone cares, because they are so deliciously yummy!!! A. xx
I use Phylli cheese with the Tim Tams. Then dip in dark chocolate. When the chocolate has hardened they keep their shape. These are brilliant as a present or after dinner treat with coffee.
What flavor are the biscuits? Would graham crackers work?
Sly, are Graham Crackers a plain biscuit? Tim Tams are Chocolate coated, chocolate biscuits with a soft chocolate/caramel type fondant inside.
We make them with one packet biscuits (homeband version) to one tub cream cheese
What size tin of condensed milk do you use?
Could I freeze these if I make them ahead of time?
I live in the United States what could I use instead of Tim Tam’s?
Would a tin of condensed milk be a regular can? I am thinking
graham crackers would be to fine to use. What other type of cookie or biscuit could I use.
Thanks
I have bought Tim Tams in USA. They are not like graham crackers. I bought them at a 7/11 type store when I was there.
Use Oreos instead of Tim Tams, they would work as well, especially the cream filled ones.
Hi Michelle, Any chocolate covered biscuit would be nice. Tim Tams are a big favourite in Australia. I would use a tin of condensed milk.
I got told this recepie 2 weeks ago but ratio was 1 packet / 1 tin.
I wonder what the difference in consistency/ firmness would be
Xmas favorite – I use milk arrowroot biscuits with cocoa and add a couple of tablespoons of rum rest is the same – Rum balls – great Xmas gift on a gift plate
Ooh i like the sound of adding a little rum to them. They are a real xmas favourite in our house too, Sue.:)