Coconut Balls Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
This coconut balls recipe is easy, quick and guaranteed to please all palates. Using just a handful of ingredients and no baking required, they are the perfect sweet treat for the holiday season.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
chocolate coconut balls, coconut balls recipe
Servings: 24 coconut balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups desiccated coconut plus more for rolling
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
Chocolate Dipped
- 1 cup Chocolate chips
- 1-2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
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In a medium sized bow, combine the desiccated coconut and the can of sweetened condensed milk. Mix together until all coconut is coated in the milk.
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Roll out tablespoon sized balls of the coconut mixture, then roll each ball in remaining shredded coconut. If dipping in chocolate, skip this step.
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Refrigerate balls for at least 30 minutes.
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If dipping, melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl with 1 tablespoon of oil for 30 second increments and stir until smooth.
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Dip cold coconut balls in chocolate until fully coated then place on a lined tray to set.