Description
Rich chocolate cherry coconut truffles melt hearts with luxurious Mediterranean flavors. Elegant dessert bites blend sweet, tangy cherries and creamy coconut for a blissful chocolate experience you’ll savor to the last delectable moment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) sweetened shredded coconut
- 8 oz (226 g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup (120 ml) dried cherries, finely chopped
- ½ cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) dried cherries, finely chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) shredded coconut
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5 ml) coconut oil (optional, for shine)
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Truffle Base Preparation: Thoroughly blend shredded coconut, dried cherries, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl until achieving a cohesive, sticky consistency.
- Chilling and Forming: Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes to enhance firmness, then carefully craft uniform 1-inch spherical shapes and arrange on a parchment-lined tray. Briefly freeze for 15-20 minutes to solidify structure.
- Chocolate Coating Process: Gently melt chocolate and coconut oil in microwave-safe container, stirring between 30-second intervals until achieving a silky, smooth texture.
- Dipping Technique: Strategically immerse each chilled truffle into melted chocolate using a fork or toothpick, ensuring comprehensive and even coverage. Allow excess chocolate to cascade off before positioning back onto parchment-lined surface.
- Decorative Finishing: While chocolate remains liquid, optionally embellish with additional coconut shavings, chopped cherries, or elegant white chocolate drizzle for visual appeal.
- Final Setting: Refrigerate completed truffles for 30 minutes, enabling chocolate coating to completely solidify. Serve chilled or at ambient temperature for optimal flavor experience.
Notes
- Refrigerate the truffle mixture for at least 30 minutes to ensure firm, easy-to-roll balls that hold their shape perfectly.
- Use a fork or dipping tool to ensure smooth, even chocolate coverage, gently tapping off excess for a professional-looking finish.
- Keep truffles chilled before and after coating to prevent melting and maintain ideal texture and appearance.
- Swap sweetened condensed milk with coconut cream for a vegan version, or use sugar-free chocolate for a low-sugar alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg