Description
Chocolate-drenched almond joy truffles deliver sweet coconut paradise with perfect nutty crunch. Homemade dessert magic brings rich Mediterranean flavors to your kitchen, inviting indulgence in each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded sweetened coconut
- 20 whole almonds, toasted
- 200 g (7 ounces) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, melted
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft a luscious coconut foundation by blending shredded coconut with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, ensuring a uniform and cohesive texture that will serve as the base for these decadent treats.
- Carefully form the mixture into uniform spheres, gently nestling a whole toasted almond at the core of each truffle. Delicately reshape to maintain a smooth, round profile and arrange on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill the coconut spheres in the refrigerator or freezer until they become firm and maintain their structured shape, approximately 20-30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate using gentle microwave technique, stirring periodically to achieve a silky, glossy consistency. Systematically immerse each chilled coconut ball into the molten chocolate, allowing excess to cascade off for an even, elegant coating.
- While the chocolate is still glossy, embellish with a light dusting of additional coconut or create intricate chocolate drizzles for visual appeal and textural complexity.
- Transfer the freshly coated truffles back to the parchment-lined surface and return to the refrigerator, allowing the chocolate to solidify completely.
- Once set, serve these luxurious morsels chilled or at ambient temperature, presenting a harmonious blend of creamy coconut, rich chocolate, and crunchy almond.
Notes
- Ensure coconut mixture is well-compacted to prevent crumbling during chocolate dipping.
- Toast almonds beforehand for enhanced nutty flavor and extra crunch, providing a deeper taste profile.
- Choose high-quality chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content for richer, more sophisticated truffle experience.
- Experiment with dairy-free condensed milk alternatives like coconut cream for vegan-friendly version, maintaining similar creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg