Easy Toasted Toasted Coconut Balls!
I am so excited to share this easy no bake coconut balls recipe with you today! These toasted coconut balls are a quick version of a coconut macaroon, as perfect for your Christmas cookie platter as they are for a sweet treat with a cup of coffee. Having a few extra easy recipes around the holidays to gift or host with is always helpful. And I have some fun variation ideas for you too! Toasting the coconut only adds a few extra minutes to the total time, but really add to the flavor and texture. If you are a coconut lover these are for you.
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Variations:
This recipe is so simple in its flavors, so it can easily be amped up with variations! Here are a few fun ideas:
Desiccated coconut. You CAN use sweetened flaked coconut in this recipe instead. I’ve covered all the specifics below! Sweetened condensed milk. This is the binder for the coconut balls and adds creamy sweetness. Light brown sugar. You can also use dark brown sugar if you prefer.
The other difference is its shredded smaller that regular flaked coconut. I prefer the desiccated coconut in this recipe, as the smaller shreds give a better texture in the balls. The shreds aren’t quite as long which helps hold the balls together a little easier, and make a slightly denser ball. If you don’t have desiccated coconut, you can simply pulse regular coconut flakes in the food processor a few times, creating a similar result. Think of is like the difference between quick oats and old-fashioned oats.
Drizzle with or dip in melted chocolate! You can use semi-sweet, milk, or white chocolate to make chocolate coconut balls! If you dip them in coconut, you can cut the chocolate with a little coconut oil or shortening to thin it out. Simply use a fork to dip into the melted chocolate coating, tap off the excess chocolate, and allow them to set up at room temperature or in the fridge. Place an almond on top and dip the whole ball in chocolate for an Almond Joy vibe! Really any nuts would be great in these…think hazelnuts with a chocolate drizzle! You could even mix mini chocolate chips right into the coconut mixture before forming them into balls. Sprinkle in a little cinnamon to to coconut mixture for a cinnamon sugar version! Melt some caramel candies and drizzle caramel on top for a sticky sweet treat. Sprinkle a little flaked sea salt on that caramel for the ultimate salted caramel truffle. Add in a little vanilla extract, almond extract, or rum extract to really add more flavor to these coconut truffles. You could even add in a little coconut extract to add to the coconut flavor!
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