Description
Silky coconut cream balls deliver tropical bliss with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Smooth chocolate-drizzled spheres melt in your mouth, offering sweet escape to island paradise without turning on a single kitchen appliance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Coating Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) melting chocolate chips
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
Instructions
- Craft a velvety base by whipping cream cheese and butter until silky smooth using an electric mixer. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, blending until the mixture achieves a luxurious, thick consistency.
- Fold shredded coconut throughout the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution of delicate coconut flakes.
- Seal the bowl and refrigerate for approximately one hour, allowing the mixture to firm and become more manageable for shaping.
- Lightly dust hands with powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Carefully form uniform balls by scooping and rolling the chilled mixture, placing each delicate sphere on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Transfer the coconut spheres to the freezer, allowing them to solidify for one hour and maintain their precise shape.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by gently melting chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at regular intervals to achieve a glossy, smooth texture.
- Carefully submerge each frozen coconut ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork to ensure complete and elegant coverage. Allow excess chocolate to delicately drip away.
- For an elevated touch, sprinkle additional coconut or a pinch of sea salt while the chocolate remains glossy and wet.
- Chill the chocolate-coated balls in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes until the chocolate sets completely.
- Serve these decadent treats chilled or at ambient temperature. Store remaining coconut cream balls in a sealed container within the refrigerator to maintain their exquisite texture.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for easy mixing and smooth texture, preventing lumpy consistency.
- Use powdered sugar gradually to control sweetness and achieve perfect binding for the coconut mixture.
- Chill mixture before shaping helps maintain ball structure and prevents crumbling during handling.
- Keep hands lightly dusted with powdered sugar to prevent sticky mixture from clinging to fingers.
- Choose high-quality chocolate for dipping to enhance overall flavor and create professional-looking coating.
- Experiment with different chocolate types like dark, milk, or white for varied taste profiles.
- Add crushed nuts or toasted coconut flakes on top for extra crunch and visual appeal.
- Make these gluten-free by ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free, perfect for sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg