Chocolate covered coconut balls are a recipe from my youth. My mama would make them every year for Christmas to take around to our pals and next-door neighbors. I didn’t like them at all. Haha! Oh how things alter!

Exists an age you reach that you begin looking backwards rather of forward or is this simply a me thing? I have actually been extremely sentimental recently and it appears to grow increasingly more so as the years proceed.

Yes, I still hope and dream. I still am caring life and where it’s taking me, however I have actually discovered this fondness for time and our stories. As a little lady I had no concept that the previous little minutes would one day be huge ones to me. Chocolate covered coconut balls were never on my radar as ever mattering. In truth, I disliked them, however there’s a factor they are here.

A chocolate covered coconut ball that has been broken in half so you can see the creamy white coconut center. There are other coconut balls in the background.

Home was a Safe House

I matured on an extremely little personal roadway in Vancouver, Washington. Our street was formed like the letter T. You got in at what would be the bottom of the T and drove down till you needed to go left or right. I was off to the right and I can still see our huge rhododendron bushes lining our backyard and the method the fog awaited the air as we strolled to school each early morning.

Every Christmas, lights would appear on homes and Christmas trees in windows and as I roamed home from school mindful to not stroll too close on the right where the substantial mean poodles lived, and fast to stroll past a field on the left where periodically the rottweilers left their fence and would chase us barking and nipping at our buns (it was terrible to state the least) I would imagine all of the goodies Mama would be standing at the cooking area island making.

As a kid you do not truly consider other kids and their houses. I simply presumed all households were doing what we were. All kids were safe and pleased. All mommies were full-time at home cleansing home and preparing terrific meals and goodies. I understand much better now. I matured in a safe house. A location of love and peace. I discover myself recalling as the mom of kids now and comprehending what I am to produce and who I am to be due to the fact that of these memories of my household.

A round wire rack with chocolate covered coconut balls. There are a few coconut flakes sprinkled on top.

Linking in the Cooking Area

Peanut butter balls were my favorite. All dipped in chocolate like a Reese’s peanut butter cup. However every year Mama made the dreadful coconut balls too. GAG!! Ugh, all those stringy hairs of pungent coconut like you’re consuming a hairball from our little Tabby feline.

However keep in mind, I’m sentimental, and recalling all while I’m circling my arms around my youngsters so one day I discovered myself wishing to get in touch with our teen and understood, she loves coconut and I have simply the recipe to make with her. A grandma’s love got in that cooking area as we rolled ball after ball of coconut. I had the ability to weave generations and hearts together and unexpectedly the disliked coconut balls weren’t disliked at all, however rather they ended up being a treasure in between a mom and a child.

A wire rack with chocolate dipped coconut balls. A little sprinkle of coconut is sprinkled on top of each ball and a small dish of chocolate in next to the rack.

What Ingredients Do I Required for Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls?

Often all you require is a couple of basic ingredients to knit hearts and generations together. These products are all you will require to make these chocolate dipped coconut balls:

  • Chocolate Almond Bark or Hershey’s Chocolate
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Butter (space temperature level)
  • Coconut
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Vanilla

The measurements for each can be discovered in the recipe card listed below.

Six chocolate covered coconut balls on a wire rack. The coconut balls have a few coconut flakes sprinkled on top of the chocolate.

How to Make Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls

You’re simply a couple of basic actions from making memories with your kids in the cooking area. This is best make with young children or teens. Let’s make these coconut balls!

  1. Cream the butter, vanilla and powdered sugar.
    • PRO IDEA: Make sure the butter is space temperature level so you do not get clumps of butter in your mix.
  2. Include the sweetened condensed milk and coconut.
  3. Mix whatever together completely.
  4. Roll into balls.
    • PRO IDEA: I like to utilize a little cookie scoop to keep the size constant. It will be sticky. Dust your hands with powdered sugar to assist prevent the sticking.
  5. Set the balls onto a cookie sheet lined in parchment and position them in the freezer for a minimum of 2 hours (approximately over night).
  6. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute and after that continue in 30 2nd periods, stirring each time, till totally melted.
  7. Dip the coconut balls in chocolate and location back on the parchment covered cookie sheet. You can utilize a fork or these chocolate dipping tools.
  8. Await the chocolate to set and after that transfer to an airtight container.
  9. Leading with shredded coconut or sprays if you desire.

All these actions can be discovered in the recipe card listed below too.

A round wire rack with chocolate dipped coconut balls. A few coconut flakes are sprinkled on top.

Can You Utilize Chocolate Chips For Dipping?

You can utilize chocolate chips rather of sweet melts, however you must include 1 Tablespoon of reducing to each 6 oz. of chocolate chips.

For How Long Will Dipped Chocolates Keep?

When saved in a cool location, homemade chocolates will keep for a month or more. Make sure to keep them in a cool location.

Should Chocolates Be Saved In The Fridge?

Chocolates must not be saved in the fridge.

Chocolates must be saved in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

A close up picture of chocolate covered coconut balls. The candy is sprinkled with a few coconut flakes.

Possible Variations on Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls

We like dark chocolate on our coconut balls, however do not hesitate to utilize milk chocolate Or even better, make a few of both! You might stick a w hole almond on top and make it like an Almond Pleasure. If you enjoy coconut, you can include a half teaspoon of coconut extract to the coconut mix. The appeal of these is that you can make them simply how you like!

Placed On some Christmas music, switch on the lights of the Christmas tree and collect your liked ones in the cooking area and produce memories making these chocolate covered coconut balls! One day your kids will reflect on these minutes with a lot love and fond memories similar to I do now!

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A chocolate covered coconut ball that has been broken in half so you can see the creamy white coconut center. There are other coconut balls in the background.

Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls

Preparation Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

30 minutes

Overall Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Servings: 48

  • 1 pkg. Almond Bark or Hersheys Chocolate, or dipping chocolate
  • 2 1/4 Pounds Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Cubes Butter softened, (1 cup)
  • 1 Bag Coconut 14oz, sweetened, shredded
  • 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • Cream butter, vanilla and powdered sugar.

  • Include condensed milk and coconut.

  • Mix completely.

  • Roll into balls. * see note

  • Freeze for 2 hours, or perhaps over night.

  • Melt chocolate in microwave for 1 minute, stir. Continue to heat at 30 2nd periods, stirring in between, till melted and smooth.

  • Dip coconut balls in chocolate and put on a parchment covered cookie sheet.

  • When chocolate is set, transfer to an airtight container and shop in a cool location.

* Keep in mind: filling will be sticky. You might cool for a little while prior to rolling into balls, or dust hands with powdered sugar.

Might be saved in an airtight container in a cool location for 1-2 months.

Nutrition Realities

Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls

Quantity Per Serving (1 ball)

Calories 110
Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Worth *

Fat 1g 2%

Hydrogenated Fat 1g 6%

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Salt 11mg 0%

Potassium 31mg 1%

Carbs 26g 9%

Sugar 25g 28%

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 22IU 0%

Vitamin C 1mg 1%

Calcium 24mg 2%

Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Worths are based upon a 2000 calorie diet plan.

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