Chocolate Coconut Balls
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 1 Hr. 30 Min.
- Prep:
- 12 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Expert
- Yields:
- 48 snack balls
Chocolate and coconut is a flavor combination that never disappoints. This Chocolate Coconut Balls recipe makes little snacks of candy happiness. This homemade candy recipe is a great addition to any holiday dessert spread or as an after-dinner sweet treat. Roll these Chocolate Coconut Balls in powdered sugar for a snowball look or festive sprinkles to turn them into edible red and green ornaments for the holidays. This recipe makes 48 dessert balls — perfect for a party! Bite-size is the best size! Complete your chocolate and coconut dessert spread with these impressive and decadent Chocolate Coconut Macaroons.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 12 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 10 minutes
- Chill Time
- 1 hour
Ingredients
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7 Tbspsbutter
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1/2 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa plus 1 tablespoon
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1/2 cupsweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
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3/4 cupgranulated sugar
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1/4 cupwater
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1 Tbsplight corn syrup
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2 cupssweetened coconut flakes
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1 cupnuts chopped
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1/2 cuppowdered sugar for rolling
Step-By-Step Directions
saucepans
stovetop
candy thermometer
mixing bowl
refrigerator
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.
