Christmas Coconut Balls Recipe
Festive Chocolate Coconut Balls are the best kind of homemade Christmas candy. This is a no-bake dessert that can be addapted and decorated for any holiday.
Ingredients
For the Coconut Balls:
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut , (4 oz) desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 5 Tbsp coconut oil (solid form, not melted), (1/3 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Red and Green M&Ms, plus more to decorate
For the Coating & Topping:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
How To Make Chocolate Coconut Balls:
- Pulse coconut in a food processor or blender until it is the consistency of bread crumbs then transfer to a bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup condensed milk, 5 Tbsp coconut oil, and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir until well combined then fold in 1/2 cup M&M's just until incorporated.
- Use a small cookie scoop to evenly portion balls and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll balls between your hands to smooth the surface of the balls then refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 Tbsp coconut oil, heating in 15-second increments and stirring each time until chocolate melts (usually 45-60 seconds total in the microwave)
- Dip each ball in melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Transfer coconut balls to the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm.
To Decorate as Christmas Coconut Balls:
- Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (30-45 seconds total in the microwave), transfer to a ziploc bag, snip off a corner and drizzle each coconut ball with melted white chocolate and top with M&M's right away before white chocolate sets.
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Coconut Balls Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
157
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Cholesterol
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
15
mg
1
%
Potassium
99
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
26
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
32
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
