[Recipe] Coconut Balls
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Recipe type: Appetizer
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups flaked coconut
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • a pinch of salt
  • 4 ounces white or dark fountain chocolate for topping
Instructions
  1. Pulse the coconut in a blender or food processor until they are small shreds. Set aside about ¼ cup of the mixture.
  2. Mix the coconut oil, honey, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the coconut from step one.
  3. Form the mixture into small balls by squeezing until a ball forms. There will be a little bit of excess oil - that's okay.
  4. Once you have the balls formed, refrigerate for 1 hour or so until they are firm. Remove from refrigerator, and improve shape of each ball, as they are now firmer and more easily formed.
  5. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the coconut and stir constantly for a few minutes until the coconut is lightly browned.
  6. Melt the chocolate for a minute or so in the microwave. Stir it until it's smooth. Dip each coconut ball in the chocolate and remove, letting excess chocolate drip off. Place on baking sheet and top with the toasted coconut from step five.
  7. Refrigerate to set the chocolate.
Recipe by MindStorm Photography Blog and Gallery at https://www.mindstormphoto.com/2015/07/20/recipe-coconut-balls/