Macapuno Balls Recipe
Macapuno Balls are Filipino candies made from coconut sport and condensed milk. It is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup macapuno preserves
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 small can condensed milk 168 ml
- skimmed milk for coating
Instructions
- Using a fine-mesh sieve or colander, drain the macapuno preserve. Pour about 2 cups of water over it to remove some of the heavy syrup.
- In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water. Make sure to dissolve the cornstarch by whisking and mixing well. Add the condensed milk and macapuno to the slurry.
- Cook over medium-low heat and stir until the mixture thickens. Cook, stirring regularly, until the mixture separates from the pan and forms a sticky dough. Remove from heat and let it cool down.
- Once fully cooled down, put some oil on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking. Scoop about a tablespoon from the dough and roll them into balls.
- On another plate, place powdered skim milk. Roll the balls in the powdered milk until fully coated.
- Wrap individually in colored cellophane or pack in small containers or bags.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 35 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.