Best Coconut Balls A Healthier Almond Joy Recipes
CHOCOLATE COCONUT ALMOND BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: desiccated coconut, icing sugar, salt, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk, dark chocolate, almond
Provided by Dhruv Vohra
Categories Desserts
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl mix together coconut, sugar, salt, vanilla, and condensed milk. If the mixture is too dry add additional milk until it all just comes together.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Break apart chocolate bars and add to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave chocolate for 75 seconds, stopping every 30 seconds to check and stir.
- Remove the coconut balls from the freezer and individually roll in melted chocolate to coat. Place back on a wax paper lined tray and sprinkle with additional coconut and top with an almond (optional).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 calories, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 79 grams
COCONUT BALLS/ A HEALTHIER ALMOND JOY!
Make and share this Coconut Balls/ a Healthier Almond Joy! recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 30 balls, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a food processor mix the first 5 ingredients.
- Chill.
- Over medium heat reduce the coconut milk stirring often until reduce to a 1/4 left. It`ll take about 30 minutes. It will separate. Remove 1 tablespoon of the oil and use as you wish. (body lotion, add to your coffee -- ).
- Add chips to the coconut off heat and mix till melted.
- Roll coconut mixture into 30 balls.
- Chill.
- Dip balls into melted chocolate. You will have leftover dip.
- Top with toasted almond.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.2, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 20.6, Sodium 52.2, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 4
COCONUT JOYS
If you like coconut, you'll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. They are cute as can be and make a satisfying after-school snack to keep in the fridge. -Flo Burtnett, North Gage, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar and butter. Form into 1-in. balls. , Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with chocolate. Sprinkle with pecans. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is firm. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
COCONUT (ALMOND) JOYS
These do not look like Mounds or Almond Joys, but the taste is very similar. I make these every Christmas along with my cookies and they are very easy and quick to make. They are very pretty on a tray when placed in decorated mini muffin liners.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 36 candies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine melted butter, sugar and coconut and mix well.
- Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on cookie or baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
- Flatten each ball slightly by making an indentation in the center with thumb or finger.
- Fill centers with melted chocolate.
- Place an almond half or sliver on top, if desired.
- Chill until firm and store in refrigerator.
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