If you are a Mounds or Almond Joy lover, these Coconut Balls are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. This no bake recipe comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Chocolate coconut balls are made of coconut, sweetened condensed milk and almonds then dipped in dark chocolate making for the perfect sweet treat! Makes 24 coconut balls.
Of course, you can skip the chocolate and almonds and serve these treats as delightful two-ingredient coconut truffles, too!
Love truffles? Try my No-bake White Chocolate Truffles with Cream Cheese and No Bake Oreo balls.
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The magic of this recipe
- this is a no bake dessert recipe that makes delicious treats everyone will love. (You gotta try my Chocolatey Peanut Buttery No Bake Cookies, too!)
- made from basic ingredients including coconut and sweetened condensed milk which is a versatile ingredient - I use it in my Bread Pudding recipe too!
- can be topped with almonds and/or decadent chocolate coating that's made from only two ingredients.
Two-ingredient dessert recipe
This great recipe only requires two ingredients to make basic coconut balls - sweetened condensed milk and coconut. Chocolate, however, makes for a great addition to this no bake coconut balls recipe, if you'd like.
If you'd like, top with whole almonds and coat in melted dark chocolate.
How to make No Bake Coconut Balls
How to store coconut balls
Store the coconut balls in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
The best way to coat the coconut balls in chocolate is to hold a fork over a bowl, placing the coconut ball on the fork. Spoon the melted chocolate over the coconut ball until it's completely covered. Gently tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Carefully place the coconut ball on the prepared baking sheet by nudging it off the fork with another fork or spoon.
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Make these no bake coconut balls vegan
Substitute the sweetened condensed milk for sweetened condensed oat milk or sweetened condensed coconut milk. These can both be found at Whole Foods or on Amazon.com. Substitute the chocolate for dairy-free vegan chocolate.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups unsweetened flake coconut (desiccated coconut) plus more for rolling
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- whole almonds roasted and unsalted (optional)
- 8 ounces dark chocolate semisweet or bittersweet (optional)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside
- In a large bowl, add the coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Stir together until well combined3 cups unsweetened flake coconut, 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop out the coconut mixture and squeeze together in your hands, making sure the mixture forms a ball. Roll between your palms until smooth. Roll in extra coconut, if desired. Repeat with remaining mixture, placing the coconut balls on the prepared baking tray. Place in the fridge to chill 30-60 minutes
- Optional: In a small bowl, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well in between, until melted and smooth8 ounces dark chocolate, 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Optional: Place a whole almond on top of each coconut ball, pressing gently into the top.whole almonds
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the coconut balls until evenly coated, if desired. Sprinkle the tops with more coconut, if desired
- Place in the fridge or leave at room temperature about an hour or until the chocolate sets
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks
Nutrition
Comments
Wanda says
Can these be placed the the freezer?
Kimberlee Ho says
They should freeze well!
Vicki says
I made these today for our annual cookie exchange. Turn out perfectly. I made one batch with almonds in the center of the balls and another with a cherry in the center. I did add a tad bit of almond extract to the balls wrapped around the cherry.
Kimberlee Ho says
Thank you so much for sharing, Vicki!!
Meshelle says
So recipe says 3 cups coconut plus more for rolling. But steps state to put 1 1/2 cups coconut in with milk. Is 3 cups with milk or 1 1/2?
Kimberlee Ho says
It should say 3 cups coconut, not 1 1/2. Thanks for pointing out that error! My apologies!
Suha says
How many balls this recipe renders, please.
Kimberlee Ho says
Approximately 24.
Marie DaSilva says
So easy and delicious definitely added to my Christmas treat lists of cookies, fudge, and candies.
Kimberlee Ho says
Awesome! Happy Holidays ❄️!
Sue says
Love these, so easy to make, looks and tastes lovely. Question, just post together some cookies tins for gifts with different kinds of cookies. Do these no bake coconut cream balls have to be refrigerated, do they keep at room temp?
Kimberlee Ho says
These should keep well at room temperature.
gloria gardner says
what other oil can be used if you do not have coconut oil
Kimberlee Ho says
You can try any other neutral flavored oil like vegetable oil or grapeseed oil.