Description
Sinful chocolate coconut truffles combine rich dark chocolate with sweet shredded coconut for an indulgent treat. Delicate spheres melt smoothly, offering a perfect balance of intense cocoa and tropical coconut flavors that you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (280 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 ½ cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut oil (optional, for a smooth coating)
- Extra shredded coconut (for garnish)
- Drizzle of melted white chocolate
- Chopped nuts
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Blend shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter in a mixing bowl, whisking until the ingredients meld into a smooth, consistent texture.
- Truffle Shaping: Craft uniform spheres by scooping the coconut mixture with a spoon or cookie scoop, then rolling gently between palms to create perfectly rounded truffles.
- Chilling Process: Arrange the delicate coconut orbs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart, and freeze for 25 minutes until they become solidly structured and maintain their precise shape.
- Finishing Touch: Extract the chilled truffles, ready for final coating or immediate serving, preserving their elegant, compact form.
Notes
- Chill Thoroughly: Freeze truffles completely to help them maintain shape and prevent crumbling during handling or coating.
- Consistent Size Matters: Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to create uniform truffles, ensuring even texture and cooking time.
- Gentle Rolling Technique: Roll the mixture between cool, slightly damp palms to prevent sticking and create smooth, perfect spheres.
- Customize Coating Options: Experiment with dark, milk, or white chocolate coatings, or roll in cocoa powder, crushed nuts, or toasted coconut for added texture and flavor variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg