No Bake Coconut Snowballs — A Christmas Candy Recipe
Easy no bake coconut snowballs made with creamy coconut and a crisp almond center. A simple Christmas candy recipe.
Servings 24 coconut balls
Cost $6
Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can Sweetened condensed milk 300 mL / 10 oz
- 2 tbsp Icing sugar powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp Instant milk powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Pinch Salt
- 24 Whole natural almonds roasted (for centers)
- ½ cup Unsweetened shredded coconut for rolling
- 24 Paper candy cups or mini liners optional
Instructions
- Mix the base: In a medium bowl, stir together the condensed milk, icing sugar, instant milk powder, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add the coconut: Stir in ½ cup of unsweetened coconut until evenly blended.
- Scoop: Drop small portions of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add the almonds: Press one roasted almond on top of each mound.
- Shape: With lightly greased hands, pinch the mixture closed over the almond and roll into smooth balls.
- Coat: Roll each ball in additional unsweetened coconut and place into paper liners if using.
- Chill: Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm.
Notes
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months layered between parchment sheets. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.