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A delicious plate of Christmas Coconut Balls Recipe

Christmas Coconut Balls

Delight in these festive Christmas Coconut Balls, a blend of coconut, chocolate, and M&Ms perfect for holiday celebrations.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 28 coconut balls
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 157

Ingredients
  

For the Coconut Balls
  • 100 g unsweetened coconut desiccated
  • 120 ml sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 Tbsp coconut oil solid form, not melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Red and Green M&Ms plus more to decorate
For the Coating & Topping
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips melted

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Microwave
  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Pulse coconut in a food processor or blender until it is the consistency of bread crumbs then transfer to a bowl.
  2. Add 1/2 cup condensed milk, 5 Tbsp coconut oil, and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir until well combined then fold in 1/2 cup M&M's just until incorporated.
  3. Use a small cookie scoop to evenly portion balls and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll balls between your hands to smooth the surface of the balls then refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  4. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 Tbsp coconut oil, heating in 15-second increments and stirring each time until chocolate melts (usually 45-60 seconds total in the microwave).
  5. Dip each ball in melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Transfer coconut balls to the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm.
  6. Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (30-45 seconds total in the microwave), transfer to a ziploc bag, snip off a corner and drizzle each coconut ball with melted white chocolate and top with M&M's right away before white chocolate sets.

Notes

For the best presentation, ensure the M&Ms are evenly distributed on top of the coconut balls before the white chocolate sets.