Description

Coconut Cookie Balls with a Chocolatey Secret

Name: Coconut Cookie Balls with Chocolate Centers
Ingredients: 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; ¼ tsp salt; 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips, divided; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tbsp coconut oil

Ingredients

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For the Coconut Mixture

3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt

For the Chocolate Filling & Drizzle

1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips, divided
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

Make Chocolate Filling: Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with heavy cream in 20-second microwave bursts, stirring until smooth. Chill 15 minutes until fudge-like.
Form Centers: Scoop into ~24 small balls (pea-sized). Freeze 10 minutes.
Mix Coconut Base: In a bowl, combine coconut, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt until sticky and cohesive.
Assemble: Flatten 1 tbsp coconut mixture in your palm, place a frozen chocolate ball in the center, and wrap coconut around it. Roll into smooth balls. Repeat.
Chill: Place on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate 20–30 minutes.
Drizzle: Melt remaining ½ cup chocolate chips with coconut oil. Drizzle over chilled balls. Chill another 5–10 minutes to set.

Notes

Serve on a platter, in paper liners, or pack into gift bags/tins.
Store in the fridge up to 1 week, or freeze (without drizzle) up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 90 calories (per ball
Sugar: 7g
Fat: 6g
Carbohydrates: 9g