My favourite treat DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS INGREDIENTS 2 cups dessicated coconut 4 tablespoons maple syrup 5 tablespoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 120 g dark chocolate for melting , i use Beacons Midnight Velvet INSTRUCTIONS Pulse the coconut in a blender or food processor until the texture becomes like thick flour. Transfer to a bowl and add the maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir until a thick paste forms. Using your hands, squeeze the mixture into about 18 small balls. I found that rolling was difficult because they werent sticky enough, but I was able to shape them into balls by first squeezing them in my palm a few times (youll get some oil on your hands), and then gently shaping it from an oval into a round ball. Place the coconut balls in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until firm. I could tell that mine were ready because there was a small white ring of solidified coconut oil around the base of each ball. Melt the chocolate slowly and gently until smooth and spreadable. My Tip: i melt the chocolate with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in the microwave.It makes for smoother melting and the reaction of the coconut with the chocolate is amazing. It forms a natural chocolate cap when refrigerated again. Lay out a sheet of wax paper. Using two forks, roll each coconut ball in the chocolate until completely covered. Scoop the ball out with the fork and let the extra chocolate drip off the fork. Gently nudge the chocolate covered ball onto wax paper and chill until the chocolate has hardened. Store in the refrigerator.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:01:55 +0000
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