Best 11 Coconut Fruit Balls Recipes

COCONUT DATE BALLS

Steps:

• Pit the medjool dates and soak them in warm water for 10 minutes until they soften
• Place the pitted dates and pecans in the bowl of a large food processor. Blend on high until a thick "dough" is formed and the mixture feels sticky.
• Scoop about 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture and use your hands to roll it into a ball. If you have time you can let them set in the fridge for 5 minutes.
• Roll the energy bites into desiccated or shredded coconut pressing gently so they adhere. Makes about 12-14 bites.

COCONUT BALLS

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.

NO-BAKE FRUIT BALLS

Steps:

• Combine marshmallows, cracker crumbs, cherries, sweetened condensed milk and pecans; mix well.
• Shape dough evenly into 5 dozen balls, each about 1 inch in diameter. Roll balls in coconut until evenly coated.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter slowly; add milk. Stir in sugar and salt. Add coconut. Chill until easily handled. Roll into balls. Insert toothpicks & place in refrigerator or freezer until firm. Remove a few at a time to prevent getting soft.
• 2. Melt bark in a double boiler. Dip each ball in chocolate. Place on waxed paper & remove toothpicks. Let set until firm. ENJOY!!

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

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 RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers, 1 1/3 cup coconut and walnuts. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and rum; mix well. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining coconut. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.

COCONUT RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Whisk crushed wafers, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in coconut and pecans. In a separate bowl, whisk corn syrup and rum; stir into wafer mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls; let stand 1 hour., Roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

COCONUT CHERRY BALLS

Steps:

• 1) Cream together all ingredient except the graham crumbs.
• 2) Drain cherries and pat with a paper towel.
• 3) Cover a cherry with coconut mixture and roll into a ball in the palm of your hand.
• 4) Roll ball in graham crumbs
• 5) Place in fridge or freezer.

COCONUT FRUIT BALLS

Steps:

• Finely chopped sultanas, dates and apricots and place them in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
• Add cinnamon and mix well.
• Add enough condensed milk (roughly a tablespoon) to make it sticky so the fruit sticks together more easily.
• Place a teaspoon of mixture in palm of hand and mould/squish/squeezing mixture into a small ball.
• Place desiccated coconut on plate and roll balls in desiccated coconut, coating the whole ball.
• Store in refrigerator until your ready to use.
• Enjoy.

DRIED FRUIT BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop dates, figs, prunes/apricots and raisins.
• In a medium bowl, mix chopped fruit with nuts and seeds.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Shape into 1/2-1" balls.
• Roll in coconut.
• Dry in your dehydrator at 135º for 4 to 6 hours, or until crisp on the outside.

STRAWBERRY FRUIT BALLS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients except the 3 ounce box of gelatin. Cover mixture and place in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, roll mixture into strawberry shapes.
• Place the 3 ounce box of gelatin in a plate, and roll the shaped strawberries in the gelatin until coated. Place bits of mint leaves to create the stems; secure the stems with a piece of toothpick.