Description
Coconut cream balls bring tropical bliss to dessert lovers seeking quick, indulgent treats. Sweet, creamy spheres roll with coconut’s rich essence, offering pure delight that melts effortlessly on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
Optional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) melted white chocolate
- Extra shredded sweetened coconut (for coating)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a cohesive, slightly tacky consistency.
- Using clean hands, carefully portion out small rounds of the mixture, gently rolling each into uniform spherical shapes with smooth, even pressure.
- Arrange the delicate coconut orbs onto a parchment-lined tray, ensuring they are not touching each other to prevent sticking.
- Generously enrobe each ball with additional fine coconut shavings, creating a delicate exterior coating that adds texture and visual appeal.
- Optional: For an indulgent variation, delicately immerse half of each ball into melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip away before placement.
- Transfer the prepared coconut confections to the refrigerator, allowing them to firm and chill for approximately 90-120 minutes until they achieve a solid, compact structure.
- Once thoroughly cooled and set, serve these tropical-inspired treats directly from the refrigerator for optimal flavor and texture preservation.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by adjusting powdered sugar, ensuring a balanced flavor that’s not overpowering.
- Use unsweetened shredded coconut for a less sugary version, perfect for those watching sugar intake.
- Keep hands slightly damp while rolling balls to prevent mixture from sticking and create smoother, more uniform shapes.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, making them a convenient make-ahead dessert or snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg