Snowball

It is usually a soft marshmallow coated in chocolate and rolled in desiccated coconut. Some versions have a biscuit base, so check the ingredients if you need to know what is inside.

Dip marshmallows in melted chocolate, then roll them in desiccated coconut while the coating is still wet. Chill them on a lined tray until the chocolate sets, usually about 20 minutes.

Keep them in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. If the room is warm, refrigerate them and let them sit briefly before serving so the chocolate is less hard.

Roll the chocolate-coated marshmallows in finely chopped nuts, crushed biscuits or colourful sprinkles. These change the texture and may add allergens, so check the ingredients if you are serving others.

A snowball confectionery is usually a chocolate-and-coconut-coated marshmallow; a snowball cake is a baked cake, often with coconut in its coating. They are different foods despite sharing a name.

A coconut macaroon is chewy and mainly made with coconut, while a snowball is usually soft marshmallow under chocolate and coconut. Per 100 g, macaroons have 461 kcal and 29 g fat; snowballs have 376 kcal and 15 g fat.