Do you love Mounds or Almond Joy bars? If you do? These homemade coconut truffles taste better than those I promise you!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: candy, chocolate, coconut, party dessert, truffles
Servings: 24Servings
Calories:
Author: Kim Lange
Ingredients
3cupssweetened shredded coconutadd more coconut if desired, but not too much to make them dry
114 oz cansweetened condensed milklike Eagle Brand, also can use fat-free sweetened condensed milk as an option
⅓cupconfectioners sugar
4tablespoonscoconut oilmelted & cooled
2cupschocolate of choiceor make all three kinds and split the chips up separately, milk or dark chocolate chips, melted. Also use sugar-free chocolate as well!
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine coconut, confectioners sugar, sweetened condensed milk and melted coconut oil together until mixed well.
Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, scoop out balls of coconut mixture and place on parchment paper on a large baking sheet. Place in freeze for 10-15 minutes.
Take coconut mounds out of freezer and roll each one between the palm of your hands to smooth any coconut edges. Place balls back on parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 10-15 minutes more.
Melt chocolate chips before removing balls from freezer.
Immediately dip each ball into the chocolate covering them fully and place back onto the parchment lined baking sheet to set. Drizzle, decorate with your favorite sprinkles as desired.
Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 15 minutes.
Notes
Room temperature is the best way to serve these, but keep them refrigerated until ready to serve.