Chocolate Coconut Balls (No Bake)

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Chocolate Coconut Balls (No Bake)

No Bake Chocolate Coconut Balls are decadent, delicious, and super easy to make with just 6 ingredients. Perfect sweet treat for your holiday treat platter and gift giving.

Prep Time10

Cooling Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

Coconut Balls

½ cup white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup sweetened coconut

Dark Chocolate Coating and White Chocolate Drizzle

1 cup dark chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
2 tablespoons white chocolate chips
¼ teaspoon shortening

Instructions

Melt the white chocolate, cream, and butter together in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat in 10-second increments until the white chocolate has completely melted and is smooth and creamy.
Stir in the coconut until the mixture is completely combined.
Chill the coconut mixture in the refrigerator until it is firm enough to shape into balls, at least one hour.
Using a ½ tablespoon or small cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into coconut balls. Roll each ball around between your hands to make them nice and round.
Place the balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. Set them in the refrigerator for about an hour or until the coconut balls are firm.
Place the dark chocolate and shortening in a bowl that is big enough for dunking the coconut balls. Melt the dark chocolate and shortening in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat in 10-second increments until the chocolate and shortening are smooth.
Drop the balls into the chocolate, one, two, or three at a time. Use two spoons to move them around in the chocolate until they are completely coated. Use the spoons to transfer them to a wire rack.
Place 2 tablespoons white chocolate and ¼ teaspoon shortening in a small bowl and heat in the microwave for 15 seconds. Stir. Heat in 10-second increments until it is completely melted and smooth.
Use a spoon to drizzle the white chocolate over the chocolate coconut balls.
Once the white chocolate has dripped off of the coconut balls, carefully transfer them to a plate or baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment paper and place them in the refrigerator to set.
Store no bake coconut balls tightly covered in the refrigerator.

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Notes

Use premium white chocolate when making these coconut balls for a smooth, creamy coconut filling.
A ½ tablespoon measuring spoon is the perfect size for creating bite-sized coconut balls.
To avoid getting puddles of chocolate around the base of no bake coconut balls, place them on a wire rack after dipping and drizzling them in chocolate. Once the excess chocolate has dripped off, carefully transfer the balls onto waxed or parchment paper.

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