How to Make Coconut Balls With Condensed Milk

Coconut balls are a delicious snack or dessert that many people love. Fortunately, they are super easy to make with only two ingredients: desiccated coconut and condensed milk. Here is how to make coconut balls with condensed milk.

No-Bake Coconut Ball Ingredients

• 2 cups desiccated coconut
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

This is the base coconut ball recipe, but you can add more ingredients if you like.

What Can I Add to Coconut Balls?

Here are some ingredients you can add to coconut balls:

• Orange blossom water
• Chocolate
• Vanilla 
• Cacao
• Dates
• Caramel

How to Make Coconut Balls with Condensed Milk

Here are instructions for making coconut balls with condensed milk.

• Place 1 ½ cup desiccated coconut in a bowl with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, stirring well.
• Using a 1 tablespoon measure, divide and roll the coconut mixture into balls.
• Coat the coconut balls in the remaining desiccated coconut.
• Refrigerate the coconut balls before serving them.

Can I Make These No Bake Coconut Balls Vegan?

Yes, of course! Just choose a vegan option instead of sweetened condensed milk.

What to Serve with Coconut Balls

Here are some ideas of what to serve the coconut balls with:

• Melted chocolate is on top of the list as the best option in my opinion.
• Fresh fruit like strawberries, bananas, and blueberries.
• Caramel. You can either drizzle the coconut balls with caramel or dip them into caramel.
• Nuts like almonds or walnuts are great added to the coconut mixture.
• Orange juice or any other fresh fruit juice.
• Yogurt Dip

Coconut Balls with Condensed Milk Nutrition Facts

• Calories 117 For 30g
• Total Fat 2.7g 
• Saturated Fat 0.5g 
• Trans Fat 0.7g 
• Cholesterol 0mg 
• Sodium 90mg 
• Total Carbohydrates 22g 
• Dietary Fiber 0g 
• Sugars 10g 
• Protein 1.4g

Are Coconut Balls with Condensed Milk Healthy?

Well, to be honest, condensed milk has a high amount of sugar, and that's not healthy at all. However, if you would like to make these coconut balls super healthier, you can replace the condensed milk with milk and honey if desired.

Ingredients to Make Healthy Coconut Balls

Here are ingredients you can add to the coconut balls to make them healthier.

• Coconut milk
• Heavy milk
• Keto maple syrup
• Honey
• Almond milk

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How to Make Coconut Balls With Condensed Milk

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Coconut balls are a delicious snack or dessert that many people love. Fortunately, they are super easy to make with only two ingredients: desiccated coconut and condensed milk. Here is how to make coconut balls with condensed milk.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups desiccated coconut, divided
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

1. Place 1 ½ cup desiccated coconut in a bowl with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, stirring well.
2. Using a 1 tablespoon measure, divide and roll the coconut mixture into balls.
3. Coat the coconut balls in the remaining desiccated coconut.
4. Refrigerate the coconut balls before serving them.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 224Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 133mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 4gSugar: 21gProtein: 2g