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.
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:
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.
Tips and Tricks
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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