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My no bake chocolate coconut balls are the perfect way to satisfy your chocolate craving in a few minutes. They need just 5 ingredients and full of rich, sweet coconut.
Everyone loves these chocolate coconut balls.
During the holiday season, I prefer to make homemade treats for my friends and family instead of buying them. These chocolate coconut balls are one of my favorites because they hold up really well and have the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut.
I loosely adapted my chocolate coconut bars but made them into little truffles.
And if you enjoy homemade candy as much as I do, try my Turkish delight, almond joy, almond roca, or peanut brittle next.
Key Ingredients
- Shredded coconut flakes. Be sure to use unsweetened coconut flakes. The more finely milled it is, the better the coconut balls will hold shape.
- Almond flour. Blanched almond flour, when paired with the coconut, helps hold the balls together. I promise you won’t taste the almond flavor at all.
- Coconut milk. Adds an extra layer of stability and keeps the middle soft.
- Maple Syrup. Adds sweetness, and also helps keep the balls smooth and soft. Honey or agave nectar also works.
- Chocolate. To cover the balls up! Use any meltable chocolate of your choice.
How to make chocolate coconut balls
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Blend. Add all your ingredients, except for your chocolate, and blend/mix until a smooth dough remains.
Shape. Lightly wet your hands and form small balls of coconut. Place them on a lined plate and place them in the freezer to firm them up.
Melt. While the coconut balls are freezing, melt your chocolate.
Dip. Remove the balls from the freezer, and using two forks, dip each coconut ball in the melted chocolate until it is completely covered. Once they are all covered in chocolate, place the chocolate coconut balls in the fridge to firm up.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Chill the mixture before shaping it into balls. This will make it easier to handle and prevent it from sticking to your hands.
- Decorate! To make your chocolate coconut balls more visually appealing and tasty, sprinkle some extra coconut flakes, chopped almonds, or sea salt on top of the balls while the chocolate is still wet.
- Add a dash of coconut oil to the melted chocolate to thin out the chocolate. It will make it easy to dip the balls and also smoother to bite into.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Using condensed milk will yield chewy and gooey balls. You can even use coconut condensed milk if you want these balls to be dairy-free.
No, these chocolate coconut balls cannot be baked.
Chocolate Coconut Balls
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Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup maple syrup or honey/agave nectar
- 1/4 cup coconut milk can use any liquid of choice
- 1-2 cups chocolate chips can use homemade chocolate
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender, food processor or mixing bowl, combine the coconut, almond flour, maple syrup, and coconut milk until a thick dough remains. If it is too thick, add extra milk.
- Pour the dough into a large mixing bowl. Lightly wet your hands and form small balls. Place the balls on a plate and freeze.
- While the chocolate coconut balls are firming up, prepare your chocolate of choice by melting it. Moving quickly, remove the coconut balls and dip each one in the chocolate until evenly coated. Repeat until all the balls are covered in chocolate and refrigerate until firm.
These are so easy and so good! Tastes like Mounds but even better.