Chocolate Coconut Balls
Details
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Expert
- Yields
- 48 snack balls
Roll little balls of happiness out of chocolate and coconut flakes. This homemade candy recipe is a great addition to any holiday dessert spread. Roll them in powdered sugar for a snowball look, or sprinkles to turn them into red and green ornaments.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 12 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
- Chill Time
- 1 hour
Ingredients
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7 Tbsps
butter
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1/2 cup
HERSHEY'S Cocoa plus 1 tablespoon
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1/2 cup
sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
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3/4 cup
granulated sugar
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1/4 cup
water
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1 Tbsp
light corn syrup
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1 tsp
vanilla extract
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2 cups
sweetened coconut flakes
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1 cup
nuts chopped
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1/2 cup
powdered sugar for rolling
READY TO MAKE THE RECIPE?
Step-By-Step Directions
Melt butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Add cocoa; stir until blended. Blend in sweetened condensed milk; set aside.
Combine granulated sugar, water and corn syrup in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 250°F on candy thermometer or until a small amount of syrup, when dropped into very cold water, forms a firm ball which does not flatten when removed from water. (Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan). Remove from heat; stir into chocolate mixture. Add vanilla, coconut and nuts; stir until well blended.
Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm enough to handle. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place.
For best results, do not double this recipe.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 48 servingsServing size 1 snack ball (16g)Amount per servingCalories80% Daily Value*Total Fat 4.5g 6%Saturated Fat 2g 10%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 20mg 1%Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 8gIncludes 8g Added Sugar 16%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 2mg 0%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 12mg 0%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
