Dessert for 24
Christmas Coconut Balls
Coconut balls filled with colorful candies are chilled, dipped in semisweet chocolate, and finished with white chocolate.
Typical price
$1.25for 4 servings
$0.31 per serving$1.25 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 9 oz | $4.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.49 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup red and green m&ms
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Steps
- Stir the coconut, condensed milk, 5 tablespoons coconut oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Fold in the red and green candies.
- Shape the mixture into 24 balls and chill them for 10 minutes.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon coconut oil, then melt the white chocolate separately.
- Dip the chilled balls in semisweet chocolate and drizzle them with white chocolate.
- Chill the finished balls for 5 minutes until firm.
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