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Coconut Cream Truffles
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
- 14 oz sweetened shredded coconut
- ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon coconut extract optional
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 10 oz dark chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Place coconut in food processor and pulse repeatedly until coconut is fine and not stringy. Set aside.
- In a separate, large bowl, stir together condensed milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and coconut extract (if using).
- Pour in coconut and stir well.
- Add powdered sugar, stir well.
- Place bowl in refrigerator and chill at least 15 minutes.
- Remove from refrigerator and roll into 1 1/2 Tablespoon-sized balls (if the filling is too sticky, return to fridge for an additional 10 minutes to chill).
- Place on wax-paper lined cookie sheet, repeating until all filling is rolled.
- Place cookie sheet in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Prepare melting wafers according to instructions on package.
- Dip chilled coconut truffles into dark chocolate, return to wax paper lined cookie sheet and allow chocolate to harden before serving. If topping with sprinkles or toasted coconut, be sure to add before chocolate hardens.
- Keep uneaten truffles refrigerated in airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.