Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups unsweetened coconut (medium shred)
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut (fine shred)
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp butter, melted & cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
- Liquid food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together condensed milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Stir in medium-shred coconut and confectioner’s sugar. Chill for 15 minutes.
- While chilling, color the fine-shred coconut by mixing ½ cup with 3-4 drops of food coloring and blend until evenly colored. Repeat for each color.
- Scoop the chilled mixture into 1½ teaspoon portions, roll into balls, and then coat in colored coconut.
- Place coated balls on a baking sheet and chill for 1 hour to set.
- Keep refrigerated until serving.
Notes
These treats can be customized with different colors and flavors. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg