Description
Irresistible dark chocolate coconut balls dance with rich flavor, blending silky chocolate and tropical coconut in one perfect bite. Minimal ingredients and simple steps make these treats a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 4 ounces (113 grams) melting dark chocolate wafers or dark chocolate baking bar
Binding Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons melted salted butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
Instructions
- Create a homogeneous mixture by combining shredded coconut, coconut milk, and melted butter until the texture allows for easy ball formation.
- Carefully craft compact spheres from the coconut blend, arranging them neatly on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill the coconut balls in the freezer for a brief 10-minute interval or refrigerate for half an hour to firm their structure.
- Gently melt dark chocolate using either microwave technique (rotating at 30-second intervals) or a double boiler method, allowing slight cooling to prevent cracking.
- Utilize a fork to delicately immerse each chilled coconut sphere into melted chocolate, ensuring complete and uniform coverage while permitting excess chocolate to elegantly cascade back into the bowl.
- Return chocolate-enrobed balls to the parchment-lined surface, maintaining spacing between each confection.
- Return the chocolate-coated delicacies to the freezer for an additional 10-minute solidification period or refrigerate for 30 minutes until chocolate shell hardens completely.
- Artfully sprinkle reserved shredded coconut over the chocolate-covered spheres for a decorative and textural flourish before serving.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of coconut milk or adding a natural sweetener like stevia for a low-sugar version.
- Ensure the coconut mixture is cold and firm before dipping in chocolate to prevent crumbling and maintain a clean coating.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for a richer flavor and potential antioxidant benefits.
- Store these treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, allowing for convenient make-ahead snacking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg