Coconut Dark Chocolate Mounds Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT BITES

Steps:

• Pulse the coconut in a blender or food processor until the texture becomes like thick flour. Transfer to a bowl and add the honey or maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir until a thick paste forms.
• Using your hands, squeeze the mixture into about 18 small balls. I found that rolling was difficult because they weren't sticky enough, but I was able to shape them into balls by first squeezing them in my palm a few times (you'll get some oil on your hands), and then gently shaping it from an oval into a round ball. Place the coconut balls in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until firm. I could tell that mine were ready because there was a small white ring of solidified coconut oil around the base of each ball.
• Melt the chocolate slowly and gently until smooth and spreadable. We don't have a microwave, so I had the best results melting this in a stainless steel bowl placed in a hot oven for about 10 minutes.
• Lay out a sheet of wax paper. Using two forks, roll each coconut ball in the chocolate until completely covered. Scoop the ball out with the fork and let the extra chocolate drip off the fork. Gently nudge the chocolate covered ball onto wax paper and chill until the chocolate has hardened. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT MOUNDS CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to package directions and bake in a 9 x 13 greased and floured pan.
• During the last minutes of baking, bring to a boil, 1 c sugar, 1 c milk and marshmallows.
• Watch closely, it burns easily.
• Remove from heat and stir in coconut.
• Pour over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
• For frosting, bring to a boil, 1/2 c milk, the butter and 1 c sugar.
• Add chocolate chips and stir until they are melted.
• Pour over second layer of cake and refrigerate overnight.

MOUNDS BALLS

Steps:

• In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add coconut, milk, walnuts and vanilla; stir until blended. Chill until slightly firm; roll into walnut-sized balls. Insert a toothpick in each ball. Place balls on baking sheets; freeze. In double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate chips, chocolate squares and paraffin wax. Keep warm over hot water. Using picks as handles, dip frozen balls into chocolate mixture; stick picks upright into was paper-covered Styrofoam sheet. Chill until firm. Remove picks and package candy in individual paper liners. (May also be frozen.)