Easy Coconut Truffles

How to make delicious little chocolate coconut truffles with a lovely white chocolate taste and coconut flavor. This recipe is very easy to make at home and these little truffles are perfect as Christmas gifts or just to treat yourself. 

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• Coconut Truffles

Everything we love about a creamy, soft truffle with a good white chocolate taste plus coconut and chopped almonds that give it an incredible flavor that reminds us of a few Raffaello's chocolates. 

This easy recipe is made with just a few ingredients, a ganache made with white chocolate chips, and heavy cream in which we incorporate shredded coconut and chopped nuts that adds crunchy and tasty texture.

These coconut chocolate truffles are simply rolled in unsweetened shredded coconut, but you can replace them with a melted chocolate coating, roll them in cocoa powder or a mixture of chopped nuts.

Craving for more coconut recipes : Give these a try coconut cupcakes, coconut raffaello cake, coconut truffles, coconut macarons.

Ingredients You Need

You need these ingredients to make these white chocolate and coconut truffles:

• White chocolate: Use good quality white chocolate with a high cocoa butter content for a less sweet and smoother taste.
• Heavy cream: Use full-fat heavy cream (at least 30%) or replace with coconut cream, condensed coconut milk, or sweetened condensed milk. If using sweetened condensed milk, cook the mixture well to get the right truffle texture.
• Nuts: Mix unsweetened desiccated coconut with crushed almonds, or swap almonds for hazelnuts—or just use coconut alone.
• Salt and vanilla: A pinch of salt and vanilla extract boost the flavor. You can also add coconut extract for a stronger coconut taste.
• Coconut: Use shredded coconut for texture and to enhance the coconut flavor in the recipe.

How to Make White Chocolate Coconut Truffles

Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full recipe instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the recipe card below!

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, place finely chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips. Next, add the heavy cream, shredded coconut, chopped nuts previously mixed in a food processor, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

Step 2: In a double boiler, gently heat the mixture while stirring continuously until it becomes smooth and homogeneous, with the white chocolate completely melted.

Let cool: Afterward, cover the bowl with the white chocolate mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing it to firm up and become easier to work with.

Shape the balls

Step 3: Using an ice cream scoop, portion the white chocolate ganache into evenly sized-balls. Gently roll each portion between your palms to achieve a smooth and round shape and place your balls into a parchment paper.

Step 3: Immediately coat the ganache balls by rolling them in a large bowl filled with shredded coconut.

Enjoy! Transfer the finished truffles into individual small cups or serving dishes and indulge in their delightful flavor!

Storage and Freeze

In the fridge: Store truffles can be stored at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. Place them in an airtight container box with a tight-fitting lid to keep them soft and fresh.

How to freeze? You can also store them in the freezer for up to 3 months, well-wrapped in a storage bag or in a box.

More Truffles and Balls

I hope you love this coconut and white chocolate truffle recipe. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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