These little delightful nuggets are so fun to make. Just five ingredients …..no cooking, no mixers or blenders.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time6 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Servings: 14balls
Calories:
Author: Natasha Minocha
Ingredients
200gmsDesiccated coconut
75gmsFreshly grated coconut
3TbspHoney/ maple syrup
3TbspCashew butter *
Chocolate coating
100gmsDairy free chocolate or Dark chocolate (70%)
50 mlCoconut milkLight or Regular
Instructions
Filling:
In a large bowl, combine desiccated coconut, fresh coconut, honey and cashew butter. The dough is moist yet easily pliable. Taste and adjust for sweetness. Roll the dough into equal sized balls. Place on a tray and freeze for 6-8 hours.
Chocolate coating:
Combine the dark chocolate and coconut milk over a double boiler, stirring constantly. Once the chocolate is completely melted and smooth , take it off the heat. Let it cool for a few minutes.
Dip the frozen coconut balls in the melted chocolate and pop it back in the freezer for a couple of hours till firm.
Store in the freezer in an airtight jar and enjoy!!
* Cashewnut butters are quite easily available in some organic food stores. I purchased mine online from Jimmy’s Gourmet Kitchen.