Jalao [Recipe + Video] Honey and Coconut Balls

Name: Jalao [Recipe + Video] Honey and Coconut Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 cup freshly-grated coconut flakes; 2 cup honey; 1 tablespoon of finely grated ginger

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
551 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Dominican

Jalao [Recipe + Video] Honey and Coconut Balls

Oriana Walker

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Learn how to make jalao Dominicano, a honey and coconut candy ball that is easy to make, and a marvelous little treat.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon vegetable oil to grease the tray and hands
2 cup freshly-grated coconut flakes divided
2 cup honey of dark color, or add a teaspoon of molasses to the honey (optional)
1 tablespoon of finely grated ginger

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Instructions

1. Cooking the candy

Grease the tray with oil. Mix in honey, coconut flakes, and ginger. Pour into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once it starts boiling stir vigorously until the honey has turned a very dark caramel color (about 5 minutes).Pour the mixture on the greased tray. Cool to room temperature.

2. Making balls

Cover your hands with a bit of oil and put enough of the coconut mixture on your palm to roll into balls about 1.5 in [4 cm] in diameter.Rest on the greased tray.

3. Serving

Serve at room temperature. For a bit of contrast, you can sprinkle with coconut flakes.It keeps in an airtight container for a couple of days or in the fridge for a week, but always serve at room temperature because when cold, they get very hard.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 551kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 15mg (1%) Potassium 213mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 95g (190%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	551kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	100g	33%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Sodium	15mg	1%
Potassium	213mg	5%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	95g	190%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	14mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%