These chocolate coconut balls are a favorite no-bake holiday treat made with only 4 ingredients! Easy to make with a sweet and chewy coconut center covered in chocolate.
Love dessert recipes made with coconut? Try coconut macaroons, German chocolate cookies or coconut cupcakes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Sweet and simple: These 4 ingredients treats are made with a moist and chewy coconut center covered in rich chocolate!
- No-bake chocolate coconut balls: I love no-bake desserts like chocolate covered coconut balls, chocolate peanut butter balls and Oreo balls for holiday baking!
- Perfect for gifting: This gluten free candy recipe is one of the best homemade Christmas food gifts to give along with chocolate fudge and chocolate turtles!
Ingredient Substitutions
- Almond Joy candy bar: If you would like to add an almond to the center, press the coconut around the almond when forming into a ball.
- Healthy chocolate coconut balls: Use unsweetened dessicated coconut, 4 Tablespoons of honey and 5 Tablespoons coconut oil.
- Chocolate: Use milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips or even white chocolate chips!
- Extract: To enhance the coconut flavor, add up to 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract.
- Garnish: Before chocolate sets fully add flake sea salt, coconut flakes or even festive holiday sprinkles! Drizzle coconut truffle with additional chocolate.
How to Make Chocolate Coconut Balls
In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut, powdered sugar, and condensed milk until thoroughly mixed. Using a small cookie scoop or hands to roll coconut mixture into 1-inch and place on a wax paper-lined or parchment paper covered baking sheet.
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl until silky smooth. Using a fork dip each coconut ball into the chocolate letting the excess chocolate drip off. Place chocolate covered coconut balls on lined baking sheet to let chocolate coating set.
Drizzle extra chocolate or sprinkle coconut or flake sea salt on the tops if desired before storing in the refrigerator.
Storage
- Store in the fridge: Just like my Cool Whip candy, it’s best to store these coconut chocolate balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to one week.
- Freezer: Make ahead this coconut balls recipe for the holidays and store in the freezer! Store in an airtight freeze-safe bag or container up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter or in the refrigerator.
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Chocolate Coconut Balls
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Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded coconut , more if needed for rolling
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups dark or semi-sweet melting wafers
Instructions
- Prep. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with wax paper.
- Combine coconut mixture. In a large bowl, mix 2 cups coconut, 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, and 1/2 cup condensed milk until are combined. Roll into 1-inch balls (approximately 1 1/2 Tablespoons) and place on baking dish.
- Melt chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate. Microwave, stirring once or twice, until melted and smooth.
- Dip. Dip each ball into the chocolate with a fork, letting the excess chocolate to drip off, and then tap the fork on the edge. Place on the baking dish.
- Set and store. Let candy stand until set. You can drizzle the extra chocolate and sprinkle coconut or flake sea salt on the tops if desired. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Candy + Fudge, Chocolate, Christmas, Desserts, Freezer-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, No-Bake, Nut-Free
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Great recipe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
These bite-sized treats are so good and they’re even not baked! I have to make another batch soon because my family has been asking me to do more.
These things are seriously addicting! Can’t wait to make them again for my Christmas treat plates for neighbors!
These are so dangerous, lol. I had to have my husband hide them so I wouldn’t eat them all!
Hi Jamielyn
This is one of my favourite coconut treats…I have made them for years…
I use coconut extract…
Rosanne
That is great to hear! I love the memories from baking!