The combination of chocolate and coconut can never grow old! Bounty being the favorite amongst the kids as well as grown-ups, it is now time to enjoy your favorite bites of chocolate-filled coconuts at home.
Yes, you heard it right as now you can follow some very easy steps and make your delicious coconut truffles at home without any hassle and enjoy your holidays in style.
The best part about making these delicious bites is the fact that no baking is required and they can be made in no time.
Types of equipment’s required:
- Mixing bowls
- Mixing utensils
Being a great party or after-dinner snack, these coconut truffles were invented a long time ago and have been on the market since then.
Making them brings around childhood memories and it just feels like you are a child all over again. So get up and get to work to get your hands on these beautiful coconut truffles.
Coconut truffles recipe:
- Time required for preparation: 10-12 minutes
- Time required for cooking: 25-30 minutes
- Calories: 141 kcal Proteins: 2.5g Fiber: 0.7 g
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of condensed milk
- 2 cups of coconut flakes (sweetened or bland)
- 12 ounces of chocolate chips (semi-sweet or sweet) (melted)
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened coconut (shredded or cut)
Instructions:
- In a bowl, take three cups of coconut and half a cup of condensed milk. Mix them.
- Using a spoon (size depends on how big you want them to be) scoop the mixture out and using your hands roll them into a circular shape or any other shape you want your truffles to be in.
- Get your baking sheet out and place the coconut balls onto them at a distance so that they do not end up sticking to each other. Use parchment paper to avoid the truffles from sticking and put them in the refrigerator for about 30-40 minutes.
- Till then prepare your chocolate by melting the chocolate chips so that when the coconut balls are ready, they can be dipped into this melted chocolate.
- After they have completely set down, dip the coconut balls in the melted chocolate and place them back in the refrigerator for the final set up.
- Take them out and sprinkle with any topping of your choice.
- Refrigeration is an important part after the coconut balls have been dipped into the melted chocolate as they can fall apart easily if not put in the refrigerator the second time.
- You can even experiment with the filings and with the coconut, add almonds or any kind of nuts that you like to enhance the flavor.
From being a party snack to something that can be eaten while being in bed and watching a movie, coconut truffles can never fail you.
With these simple and easy steps, you can have your favorite combination of chocolate anytime whenever you open the fridge. So, what are you waiting for? Go grab your truffle right now!