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Easy No Bake Gluten-Free Coconut Candy
This super simple gluten-free coconut candyrecipe is the perfect no bake recipe for special occasions.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
candy, chocolate, coconut, truffle, walnut
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
minutes
Resting Time
2
hours
hours
Total Time
2
hours
hours
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
Equipment
microwave
freezer
hand mixer
baking sheet
mixing bowl
measuring cups
Ingredients
1
stick
butter
softened
3
cups
powdered sugar
1
pinch
salt
2
cups
shredded coconut
divided; ½ cup reserved for garnish
2
cups
chopped walnuts
divided; ½ cup reserved for garnish
½
cup
+ 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
2
cups
chocolate chips
food coloring
optional; for tinting coconut
Instructions
Using a hand mixer, blend the butter, powdered sugar, salt, and condensed milk until smooth - add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time
Stir in 1 ½ cups coconut, 1 ½ cups walnuts, and vanilla extract until wellcombined
Cool in bowl, in freezer until firm enough to roll into balls. If sticking, lightly grease hands with butter or cooking spray.
Place rolled balls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet andplace back into freezer for at least an hour
Microwave chocolate at 30 second intervals until melted, stiruntil smooth
Dip frozen balls into chocolate and immediately sprinkle onadditional coconut, walnuts, or other desired garnish
Return to parchment paper lined cookie sheet and return to freezeruntil set
Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve.
Serve at room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
*see post for additional tips and flavor combinations!