Chocolate Coconut Balls (Bolitas de Coco)
Making chocolate coconut balls is one of the easiest holiday recipes you’ll find, and this particular sweet is very popular in Malaga. If you like coconut, it’s a treat that’s sure to please.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
chill30 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 95.04kcal
- 150 grams shredded coconut
- 1 can 170g condensed milk
- 250 grams white or milk chocolate chips
- small cupcake wrappers for the coconut balls
Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler
Add in the condensed milk
Stir in 100 grams of the shredded coconut, set the rest aside for later.
Leave the mixture in the refrigerator until the paste thickens (approx. 30 minutes)
Roll the coconut and chocolate mixture into little balls.
Cover the balls with the left over shredded coconut.
Place in cupcake wrappers for storage.
Enjoy!
Calories: 95.04kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.94g | Protein: 0.54g | Fat: 6.78g | Saturated Fat: 5.91g | Sodium: 49.13mg | Potassium: 63.19mg | Fiber: 0.84g | Sugar: 8.1g | Vitamin C: 0.13mg | Calcium: 2.81mg | Iron: 0.36mg