No Bake Coconut Snowballs

This coconut balls recipe is an easy to make no bake version with a crunchy almond center. These coconut snowballs are sweet and yummy with loads of coconut flavour and a surprise crunch in the middle. Some people call them no bake coconut snowball cookies, or you can call them coconut ball candy, either waythese coconut balls are a sweet treat perfect for the holidays.

This year I am making a few candy recipes, but all of them are super simple to make. This one is no bake and only takes one bowl. How sweet is that?

Coconut Balls Recipe Ingredients

Coconut Snowballs Instructions

These coconut balls feature a crunchy almo_{nd center. The addition of instant milk and icing sugar thickens the recipe so it holds it shape at room te}mperature,while allowing it to stay silky smooth.

So simple to make a candy recipe that requires no boiling.

Place the condensed milk in a medium sized bowl, add icing sugar and instant milk. Stir to combine. Add the coconut (don’t substitute for sweetened) and mix well.

Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the coconut mixture onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Place an almond on top.

With greased hands pinch the coconut mixture over the almond. Roll to form a ball.

Place a half cup coconut in a small bowl, roll each ball into the coconut and place in a paper liner.

Chill until firm, about half an hour.

These candies are solid enough to served at room temperature.

Storing Coconut Balls

You can store coconut balls in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days. Any longer you should freeze them inan air tight container layered with parchment paper for up to 3 months. To thaw just take out of the freeze and let warm on the counter for half an hour.

These little coconut balls are pretty and for those with allergies, contain no eggs, flour, or chocolate.  I am certain your family will love them as much as mine did.

Coconut Balls Recipe

Easy no bake coconut ball recipe featuring lots of coconut and a crunchy almond center.

Print Recipe

Prep Time:30 minutes mins

Chilling Time:30 minutes mins

Total Time:1 hour hr

Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tbsp icing sugar
• 4 tbsp instant milk
• 24 whole natural roasted almonds
• 24 paper candy liners

Instructions

• Place the condensed milk in a medium sized bowl, add icing sugar and instant milk. Stir to combine. Add the coconut (don’t substitute for sweetened) and mix well.
• Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the coconut mixture onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Place an almond on top.
  
• With greased hands pinch the coconut mixture over the almond. Roll to form a ball.
  
• Place a half cup coconut in a small bowl, roll each ball into the coconut and place in a paper liner.
  
• Store in fridge for a week or freeze in an air tight container layered with parchment paper for up to 3 months.
  

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Canadian

Servings: 24 cookies

Cost: $6

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