Best Coconut Cake Balls Recipes

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CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS



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Provided by Jill

Categories     candy

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut and condensed milk.
  • Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto a pan lined with wax paper. Place in refrigerator until firm.
  • In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
  • Dip each ball into the chocolate allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Place the chocolate balls onto the waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 30 g, Calories 149 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 21 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g

COCONUT-RUM CAKE POPS



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Plan your own tropical escape with these surprisingly light-tasting pops. Angel food cake is a nice change of pace.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
3/4 cup canned vanilla frosting
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
48 lollipop sticks
2-1/2 pounds white candy coating, melted
Lightly toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, mix frosting, coconut and extracts. Tear cake into pieces. In batches, pulse cake in a food processor until crumbs form. Stir crumbs into frosting mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on baking sheets. Insert sticks. Freeze at least 2 hours or refrigerate at least 3 hours until firm., Dip cake pops in melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip off. Roll in toasted coconut. Insert cake pops in a Styrofoam block; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 8g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 30 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup toasted chopped Macadamia nuts
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
8 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.

COCONUT CAKE POPS



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Make and share this Coconut Cake Pops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Dessert

Time 14m

Yield 24-26 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup yellow cake mix
2 tablespoons powdered non dairy whipped dessert topping mix
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
cooking spray

Steps:

  • In food processor, process coconut until it resembles fine crumbs.
  • Combine all ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Spray cake pop wells with cooking spray. Fill each well with 1 tablespoon batter. Bake 4-6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 9.3, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.4

COCONUT BALLS



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Inspired by Mexican wedding cakes and Russian tea cakes, these rich, crumbly cookies get a hint of tropical flavor from flaked coconut.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, plus more for dusting
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Mix in flour and salt until they're just combined. Stir in coconut.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake until just starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Roll the warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; let cool completely.

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