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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.
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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
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.
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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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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The mom of a friend gave me this recipe, when I was a kid. I loved it then and still love it. Glad I found this because I had lost it. Thanks!
They where easy to make and good
Can I use coconut oil instead of shortening?
No because with the oil the chocolate will not harden on the coconut rounds. You need the shortening to make the melted chocolate harden. Think about what your skillet looks like after frying food with shortening
I never use shortening when I use chocolate to coat things. I do not think it’s necessary.
The way I was taught the shortening makes the chocolate not so brittle, or more pluable so it doesn’t crumble when bit.
Can you use regular milk instead of condensed?
No, it is not thick enough to hold the coconut and confectioners powder together
What can I use instead of shortning ?
Nothing. It is necessary to harden the chocolate. Some people try cooking wax but to me it changes the flavor and texture of the candy
You don’t need to use shortening at all. I melt chocolate chips all the time to coat different things, and I have never had a problem with it hardening
Do I need to add something to be able to send them to my dad in Florida? I would be sending
them from Massachusetts overnight Mail and I would hate for them to melt. Thank You so Much, Have a Blessed Christmas!!! Mary
I send mine from PA to WI. Just freeze them good and tell him to put in freezer on receiving them.
They came out perfect!! Everyone loved them and so easy to make!! Can I store I Tupperware in fridge?
Can you freeze these and if you can how long can they keep. Coconut balls. Also can I use sweetened coconut flakes.
Did you cut back on the powdered sugar?
Hi, should they be stored back in the refrigerator or are they okay to leave out overnight ?
it says store in the fridge