Best 6 Really Easy Chocolate Covered Coconut Candy Recipes

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut and condensed milk.
• Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto a pan lined with wax paper. Place in refrigerator until firm.
• In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
• Dip each ball into the chocolate allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Place the chocolate balls onto the waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CANDIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. , In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Coat or garnish with ingredients of your choice. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

EASY COCONUT CANDY TRUFFLES (3 INGREDIENTS ONLY!)

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of desiccated coconut with 1/2 cup honey* and mix until it starts to clump together if pressed **.
• Using a 1 tbsp ice cream scoop, scoop out mounds of the coconut mixture, then roll into a ball.
• Melt 2 cups of chocolate melts over a water bath, or by microwaving the chocolate in short intervals and stirring in-between until it's completely melted.
• Drop each coconut truffle into the chocolate and roll to coat in chocolate. Using a fork remove the truffle out of the chocolate shaking off excess. Place on parchment paper to set. Sprinkle with coconut or any other sprinkles if desired.
• Once the chocolate is set, transfer to a wax paper lined box and store in the fridge or at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED COCONUT CANDY

Steps:

• Mix corn syrup, sugar and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut. Continue boiling, without stirring, until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 236°F. Drop teaspoonfuls of the coconut mixture onto large sheet of wax paper. Cool.
• Meanwhile, microwave chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 83°F.
• Dip coconut balls into chocolate, turning until completely covered. Return to sheet of wax paper; let stand until chocolate is firm.

REALLY EASY CHOCOLATE COVERED COCONUT CANDY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the coconut, butter and milk (you may need to add in a little more half and half cream or milk if necessary so the mixture holds together, depending on the moisture content).
• Form into 1-inch balls and place onto wax paper.
• Melt the milk chocolate chips and the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave on MEDIUM power, stirring every minute, until melted; cool slightly.
• Dip coconut balls in chocolate.
• Place on waxed paper.
• Refrigerate to harden chocolate.
• Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.

COCONUT CREME CHOCOLATES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix marshmallow creme, coconut, vanilla and salt until blended. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip coconut balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.