No bake chocolate coconut balls

No bake chocolate coconut balls

This is an easy no-bake chocolate candy treat, made with unsweetened cocoa powder and coconut, along with sweetened condensed milk and confectioners' sugar. The thoroughly chilled candy balls are rolled in more sifted confectioners' sugar, but you could also roll them in finely chopped nuts, cocoa powder, fine cookie crumbs or finely grated coconut or toasted coconut.

Ingredients

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    3 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
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    1 cup blanched almond flour
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    3/4 cup sticky sweetener of choice
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    1/4 cup coconut milk can use any liquid of choice
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    1-2cups chocolate chips of choice can use homemade chocolate

Method

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    In a high-speed blender, food processor or mixing bowl, combine all your ingredients and blend/mix until a thick dough remains. If it is too thick, add extra liquid of choice.
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    Pour the dough into a large mixing bowl. Lightly wet your hands and form small balls. Place the balls on a plate and freeze.
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    While the chocolate coconut balls are firming up, prepare your chocolate of choice by melting it. Moving quickly, remove the coconut balls and dip each one in the chocolate until evenly coated. Repeat until all the balls are covered in chocolate and refrigerate until firm.
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    For garnish add chia seeds (optional)
  • Notes

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    100% refined sugar free sweeteners- Pure maple syrup, agave nectar, honey (not strictly vegan), coconut nectar. For a keto-friendly option, use a monk fruit sweetened syrup.
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    4 Ingredient Chocolate Coconut No Bake Balls (Paleo, Vegan, Keto) should be kept refrigerated, but are stable at room temperature. They are also freezer friendly.