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Sweet Cuban Coconut Balls with Melted Chocolate (Coquito Acaramelado) | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest
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4 from 4 votes

Sweet Cuban Coconut Balls with Melted Chocolate (Coquito Acaramelado).

The bestest kind of Cuban street food around.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, cuban, south american
Servings: 30 Balls
Calories: 138kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce can sweetened condensed milk or homemade coconut milk 14, see recipe below
  • 3 cups shredded or grated coconut * I like to used unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 8 ounces chocolate melted

Instructions

  • In a medium size pot, combine the sweetened condensed milk and coconut. Set the pot over medium heat and cook 8-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened, being careful not to let the mixture burn. Remove from the heat and stir in the the vanilla.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Once the coconut mixture is cool enough to handle, roll it into tablespoon size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. If desired, insert a toothpick into the center of each ball. Place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to cool.
  • Add the honey to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes then remove from the heat. DO NOT cook the honey longer than 5 minutes or it will harden on the coconut balls. Carefully dip each ball into the honey, allowing any excess to drip off. Place back onto the parchment lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining balls. Alternately you can just spoon the honey over each coconut ball.
  • Allow the balls cool. Serve with melted chocolate.

Notes

*If you prefer a sweeter coconut, use sweetened coconut. I prefer unsweetened coconut for this recipe. **May also dip the balls into the melted chocolate and allow to cool in the fridge

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.5mg