White chocolate coconut balls

Treat yourself to these decadent white chocolate and coconut balls the perfect afternoon pick me up!

Prep time 15 mins Makes 9

INGREDIENTS

1 ¼ cups (95g) shredded coconut ⅓ cup (80ml) coconut cream

3 tsp caster sugar

300g white chocolate melts, finely chopped

⅓ cup toasted shredded coconut ⅓ cup moist coconut flakes

⅓ cup desiccated coconut

METHOD

Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Combine coconut, coconut cream, and sugar in a medium bowl. Divide mixture into 9 portions. Shape each portion into a ball. Place balls on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm.

Place chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) in 30-second bursts, stirring, until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature. Place the coconut varieties into 3 separate bowls. Dip balls into melted white chocolate and roll into the dry shredded coconut, moist coconut flakes, or desiccated coconut; allow excess to drain. Return to oven tray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

NOTE

If white chocolate is not your thing, then substitute it with dark chocolate. The contradiction in colour adds to the wow factor.