Chocolate Coconut Balls are one of our favorite no-bake holiday treats. A sweet, moist, coconut center, covered in a chocolate coating with only 5-ingredients! These are so Easy to make and always a huge hit with everyone.
If you love coconut like we do, you might want to also try these Coconut Macaroons, Hello Dolly Bars and our German Chocolate Cupcakes.
Chocolate Coconut Balls
For this recipe you will want to use dessicated coconut. That’s a bit different from shredded coconut – it’s finely shredded coconut that is not sweetened. If you do not have this, go ahead and use regular shredded coconut. That’s OKAY. I personally would pulse the coconut in a blender a few times, but I am a bit picky with texture. We also show you below how to cut back on the sugar to make a healthier version of these yummy coconut balls.
How To Make Coconut Balls
This is a recipe that my grandma made every holiday season. She loved coconut and would bake with it all the time, especially around the Holidays. Chocolate Coconut Balls are completely no-bake though. All you need to do is melt a bit of chocolate; that’s as hard as ‘baking’ gets in this yummy recipe. Even though this recipe is super easy, it will take a bit of patience dipping each ball in the chocolate. It’s worth it though, trust me!
Ingredients you will need:
- coconut
- powdered sugar
- sweetened condensed milk
- dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- shortening
Directions
- You start by mixing the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and powdered sugar. Form the mixture into balls and place on a pan lined with wax paper. Place the balls in the fridge to firm.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shortening. Dip the balls into the chocolate mixture getting rid of any access chocolate.
- Place the balls back on the paper and let them set.
Healthy Chocolate Coconut Balls
- 2 cups dessicated coconut
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 5 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips for melting
Follow the recipe as listed below using these ingredients.
Tips and Tricks
- We love to use this chocolate dipping tool for recipes like this and makes it so much easier.
- Add an almond in the center. It will taste just like an Almond Joy Candy Bar!
- You can also add in chopped almonds to the coconut mixture.
Chocolate Coconut Balls
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp shortening
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut and condensed milk.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto a pan lined with wax paper. Place in refrigerator until firm.
- In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
- Dip each ball into the chocolate allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Place the chocolate balls onto the waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in refrigerator.
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131 comments on “Chocolate Coconut Balls {5-ingredients}”
Would you use less or zero sugar if you used milk chocolate chips ?
Jane, that would be a personal preference, but I would leave the sugar the same.
Looks good but what do you use for dipping?
Is the coconut sweetened or unsweetened?
Barb, we used unsweetened.
Could you add chopped almonds to the coconut mixture ?
Sure!
I am going tomake coconut balls
Can I use butter instead of shortening and monk fruit sweetner instead of sugar
The monk fruit sweetener would work. I would try coconut oil or just the chocolate by itself instead of using butter as a substitute.
If you’re trying to be healthier, check your monk fruit sweetener… most have a medium that may be just as bad as sugar. My mom used one with maltodextrin & that causes your body to react the same as sugar.
My Mother used to make these with a cherry inside.
You dont the amount of powdered sugar or shortening?
Cindy, it’s in the recipe card near the bottom of the page.
I have made coconut balls for years❤️
I made these last christmas. Easy to make, tastes great. Makes a wonderful gift. Will make them again this year. Friends and family are already asking for them! Thank you
How do you melt chips? Mine came out pasty
this looks good love this recipie
Love it
Can this be shipped.
These would probably ship ok. Obviously, the lower the temp. outside the better to avoid melting.
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Enjoyed justlooking at the receipes .Wonderful !!!
Thanks for the Recipe. Looks great
I will be making these coconut balls.and I am adding almond in mine.Thanks for the recipe.
I have been looking for this recipe I have a friend who made this she gave me the recipe and I lost it thank you so much this first time I saw your recipe
This is something new for my holiday baking. Love it
make these but chop up almond and add almond extract, taste like almond joy
What are your measurements for the extract and almonds?
How much of the chopped almonds a n d extract should I add?
How much almond extract?
How much almond extract ?? Sounds good
Very good recipe