Almond Coconut Balls Recipes

CHOCOLATE COCONUT ALMOND BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

HOMEMADE RAFFAELLO COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• Roast almonds: Place in a large pan without the addition of any fat and roast shaking the pan often until the almonds are golden on both sides. Please don't leave them unattended, this will only take a few minutes, and you don't want them to get burned.Immediately transfer the roasted almonds to a plate and let them cool.
• Combine: Place 200 g/ 7 oz/ 3 1/3 cups of the desiccated coconut in a bowl. Add the sweetened condensed milk and stir well. Leave to stand for about 5 minutes, so the shredded coconut will completely absorb the milk.
• Roll balls: Line a large platter/plate with some baking paper. Place the remaining desiccated coconut in a shallow bowl or a plate.Start rolling the coconut balls. Do that with slightly wet hands; it works much better. Take a small amount of the coconut mixture in your hand, flatten it, place a roasted almond in the middle and roll the ball. The truffle should be more or less the size of a larger cherry or the size of a real Raffaello.
• Coat with coconut: Roll the balls into the extra coconut in the bowl and place them on the platter.
• Refrigerate: When all the balls are ready, place the platter in the fridge and allow the Raffaellos to firm up. Then, transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated.

COCONUT-ALMOND POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Bring 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup mini marshmallows and 1 tablespoon water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring. Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and a pinch of salt. Remove from the heat; using a rubber spatula, stir in 12 cups popcorn until coated. Butter your hands, then shape into balls and roll in toasted shredded coconut.

COCONUT ALMOND BALLS

Steps:

• With an electric mixer cream together sugar & butter in a bowl. Add milk until well blended. Stir in almond extract, coconut & nuts (you may omit the nuts if you do not like them). Roll the candy filling into one inch balls and place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Using a double boiler melt chocolate until smooth (you may also melt chocolate in the microwave according to the directions on the chocolate). I like to add approximately 2 Tbls of butter or shortening in the chocolate but this is not necessary to do so. Dip the balls in chocolate and let stand at room temperature until set.
• Store in a tightly sealed container and preferable in the refrigerator until ready to serve.