Coconut Truffles
3 Ingredient Coconut Truffles are scrumptious and easy to make chocolate covered coconut balls made with shredded coconut, condensed milk, and chocolate chips. This is a great bite-size no-bake dessert recipe for the holiday season!
Servings: 18 coconut truffles
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups coconut flakes (sweetened or unsweetened)
- ½ cup condensed milk
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut to sprinkle on top ((optional))
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together 3 cups shredded coconut and ½ cup condensed milk.
- Then, using a 1 tbsp cookie scoop or a regular spoon, scoop the mixture and roll it into the balls. Transfer to a baking sheet with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Melt 12 oz chocolate chips. Dip the coconut balls into the melted chocolate and place them back on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle the tops with a little bit of shredded coconut and refrigerate again for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate it set.
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Notes
- Refrigeration. I always refrigerate the coconut balls before dipping them into the melted chocolate. If you skip this step, yous truffles might be too soft and fall part.
- Condensed milk. Depending on what type of the shredded coconut you are using (sweetened, unsweetened, what brand), you might need to use more or less condensed milk. You want the coconut to absorb the liquid and be soft, but at the same time, make sure it's not too soggy and holds the shape.
- Coconut. I like to use unsweetened coconut flakes in this recipe, but you can easily substitute it with sweetened coconut. If you do so, you might just use a bit less of condensed milk, to they won't be too soggy.
- Chocolate. Both, chocolate chips or regular chocolate will work in this recipe. Melted chocolate chips will create a bit thicker shell, while regular melted chocolate will provide a thinner shell for the truffles.
- Nuts. If you want to make these truffles to be more like Raffaello candies, you can add hazelnuts or almonds inside the coconut balls.
- How to store? You can refrigerate it in an air-tight container for about a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1truffle | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg