Description
Delicious Coconut Snowball Truffles made with creamy condensed milk and coated in smooth white chocolate, these festive treats are perfect for Christmas or any special occasion. The combination of desiccated coconut and sweet white chocolate creates a rich, melt-in-your-mouth dessert that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Coconut Balls
- 350 g desiccated coconut (~4+½ cups), plus extra for topping
- 1 tin (397 g or 14 oz) condensed milk
For the Coating
- 400 g (14 oz) white chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare the tray: Line a large tray with baking paper to prevent the truffles from sticking once shaped and coated.
- Mix coconut and condensed milk: In a large bowl, combine the desiccated coconut and condensed milk. Stir thoroughly until well mixed and the mixture forms a sticky dough.
- Shape into balls: Scoop about 1 heaped tablespoon of the coconut mixture and roll it gently between your palms into a ball. If the mixture becomes too sticky to handle, dampen your hands slightly to make rolling easier.
- Freeze to firm up: Place the shaped coconut balls onto the lined tray and freeze them for 30 minutes. This step helps the balls to firm up before coating.
- Melt the white chocolate: Gently melt the white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Coat the truffles: Dip each coconut ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Return the coated truffle to the lined tray. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle some extra desiccated coconut on top for decoration.
- Chill to set: Place the coated truffles in the fridge for 1 hour until the chocolate hardens completely.
- Serve and enjoy: Once set, the Coconut Snowball Truffles are ready to be enjoyed as a delightful, sweet treat for any festive occasion.
Notes
- Creamy coconut truffles coated in white chocolate, perfect for a Christmas treat!
- Using slightly damp hands helps prevent the coconut mixture from sticking while rolling.
- Freeze the balls before coating to make dipping easier and keep their shape.
- Store the truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 197 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 29 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
