Beijinho de Coco - Brazilian Coconut Balls Recipe
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Beijinho de Coco - Brazilian Coconut Balls Recipe
Description
This recipe cooks sweetened condensed milk with butter and heavy cream, then incorporates half of the shredded coconut to form a sweet, dense coconut mixture. The cooking continues on medium heat with constant stirring and scraping to avoid burning, until the mixture thickens enough to hold its shape when dropped.
After cooling for about two hours, the mixture is portioned and rolled into small balls. Buttering the hands prevents sticking during shaping. These balls are then rolled in the remaining shredded coconut to coat their exterior, providing texture and enhancing the coconut flavor. Optionally, whole cloves can be inserted as decoration.
The result is a creamy, chewy candy with a rich coconut taste and a moist interior covered by a shredded coconut layer, traditionally enjoyed as a treat or at celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 oz sweetened condensed milk canned
- 1 cup coconut unsweetened, shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter plus a little more for your hands
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 16 whole clove optional, for decorating
Instructions
- Add the condensed milk, the butter, and the cream to a medium sauce pan and place it over medium heat until the butter melts.
- After the butter has melted, add half of the shredded coconut (1/2 cup) to the pan and stir.
- Continue to cook over medium heat, for approximately 10 mins, stirring repeatedly, scraping the sides and the bottom of the pan with a spatula to avoid burning.
- The beijinho is ready when you scrape the bottom of the pan, and the mixture takes 2-3 seconds to come back to its place, or when the mixture reaches 210F-220F – You can use a candy thermometer, or just a regular food thermometer to check.
- Pour the hot coconut mixture into a dish, or plate, cover with plastic wrap to contact and let it cool – about 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, pour the remaining shredded coconut in a deep plate or bowl.
- When the beijinho mixture has cooled, butter your hands, and scoop 1/2 Tbsp to Tbsp portions and roll little balls.
- Roll the little balls in the shredded coconut, and insert a whole clove to each little coconut ball to decorate, if desired.
- Keep them in a cool place or in the refrigerator until serving time.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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