chocolate coconut balls

Chocolate Coconut Balls

Total Time20 mins

Course: candy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coconut, coconut balls, coconut candy, coconut truffles

 

Servings: 30 balls

 Calories: 149kcal

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp shortening

Instructions

• In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut and condensed milk.
• Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto a pan lined with wax paper. Place in refrigerator until firm.
• In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
• Dip each ball into the chocolate allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Place the chocolate balls onto the waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg