Description
Indulgent chocolate coconut balls bring tropical sweetness to classic dessert lovers’ dreams. Rolled with rich cocoa and delicate coconut shreds, these bite-sized treats offer pure bliss you can savor in moments of pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Coating/Chocolate:
- 2 cups dark or semi-sweet melting wafers
Instructions
- Blend shredded coconut and powdered sugar in a spacious mixing vessel until thoroughly integrated.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk into the coconut mixture, stirring until the consistency becomes dense and adhesive.
- Gently shape the mixture into compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter, utilizing coconut to prevent excessive stickiness on hands.
- Arrange the formed coconut orbs on a parchment-lined tray, then refrigerate for 45 minutes at 40°F to achieve optimal firmness.
- Melt chocolate wafers using microwave technique or double boiler method, ensuring smooth and glossy texture.
- Extract chilled coconut spheres and immerse each completely in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Optional: Sprinkle additional coconut over chocolate-coated balls for enhanced texture and visual appeal.
- Return chocolate-enrobed spheres to parchment tray and chill for 20 minutes at 38°F to solidify chocolate coating.
- Once chocolate has completely set, transfer Chocolate Coconut Balls to serving platter and enjoy immediately or store in refrigerated container.
Notes
- Ensure hands are cool and slightly damp when rolling balls to prevent sticking and create smooth, uniform shapes.
- Use chilled mixture for easier handling and more compact coconut balls that hold their form better during chocolate coating.
- Experiment with different chocolate coatings like white chocolate or milk chocolate for varied flavor profiles and visual appeal.
- For gluten-free or vegan options, select dairy-free chocolate and replace sweetened condensed milk with coconut cream or almond milk condensed alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 212 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 24 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg