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.
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Ingredients
- 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)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (melted )
Steps
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Pulse coconut in a food processor or blender until it is the consistency of bread crumbs then transfer to a bowl.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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 (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| unsweetened coconut | 2 cups | - | - |
| sweetened condensed milk | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| coconut oil | 5 tbsp | - | - |
| vanilla extract | 1 tsp | - | - |
| Red and Green M&Ms | 0.5 cup | $2.19/kg | $0.26 |
| semisweet chocolate chips | 1 cup | - | - |
| coconut oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| white chocolate chips | 0.5 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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