Almond-Coconut Truffles

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Baking & Spices

  • 16 oz Milk or dark chocolate
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Almonds, Whole roasted
  • 5 cups Coconut, sweetened flaked

• Dairy

  • 1 (14 oz. can Condensed milk, sweetened

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Description

Ingredients

• 5 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup whole roasted almonds
• 16 ounces milk or dark chocolate

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine coconut, powdered sugar, condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Mix thoroughly.
• Shape coconut mixture into 1-inch balls, pressing a whole almond into the center of each ball. Reshape the coconut mixture around the almond.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and return to microwave for 30 second intervals, until smooth.
• Dip the coconut balls into the melted chocolate and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet to set. Drizzle with additional chocolate, if desired.