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Easy Cuban Coconut Balls

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 115 kcal
Course: Others

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 14 oz cans of sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. To make the dulce de leche you first need to pierce the top of one of the cans of sweetened condensed milk. Place the can with the pierced side up in a large pot.
  2. Fill the pot with water until just below the top of the can.
  3. Place the pot over medium heat and let it simmer for a minimum of four hours. While the pot simmers, some of the water will evaporate. Keep adding more water to keep the water level at just below to top of the can. Try not to let the water spill into the can of sweetened condensed milk. Don’t leave the can unsupervised! I mean, you can leave the room, but don’t leave it alone in the house and keep checking on it.
  4. There’s no real way of being able to check the dulce de leche, so I like to leave it going as long as possible. When you’ve decided it’s done, remove it from heat and let it cool enough to touch.
  5. To make the actual coconut balls, add the shredded coconut, other can of sweetened condensed milk, and the vanilla extract to a pan.
  6. Heat the pan over medium heat and stir constantly for 15 minutes. The mixture will begin to thicken and it will be done when it has the consistency of cookie dough.
  7. Remove the coconut from heat and let it cool until it is safe to touch.
  8. Use a small cookie dough scoop or tablespoon, spoon out the coconut into your hands and roll into balls. If it starts to stick to your skin, lightly wet your hands.
  9. Empty the sweetened condensed milk that cooked for hours into a bowl. It should be incredibly thick and a toffee-brown color.
  10. You can dip each coconut ball into the dulce de leche and place them on a parchment lined baking tray, or you can put the plain balls on a parchment lined baking tray and use a spoon to drizzle the dulce de leche over them.
  11. Serve at room temperature and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 115kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 234mg (10%) Potassium 31mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 253IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 189mg (19%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115

% Daily Value*

Calories 115kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 234mg 10%
Potassium 31mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 253IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 189mg 19%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.