Coconut Candy Recipes

3-INGREDIENT COCONUT CANDY

Steps:

• Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or waxed paper. Lightly grease it.
• In a heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it register s 234°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, or until a small bit dropped into a glass of ice water holds together and is quite soft when pressed between your fingertips. Remove from heat.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and flatten into 3-inch rounds.
• When cool and firm, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
• Store in an airtight container up to a week.

EASY COCONUT CANDY TRUFFLES (3 INGREDIENTS ONLY!)

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of desiccated coconut with 1/2 cup honey* and mix until it starts to clump together if pressed **.
• Using a 1 tbsp ice cream scoop, scoop out mounds of the coconut mixture, then roll into a ball.
• Melt 2 cups of chocolate melts over a water bath, or by microwaving the chocolate in short intervals and stirring in-between until it's completely melted.
• Drop each coconut truffle into the chocolate and roll to coat in chocolate. Using a fork remove the truffle out of the chocolate shaking off excess. Place on parchment paper to set. Sprinkle with coconut or any other sprinkles if desired.
• Once the chocolate is set, transfer to a wax paper lined box and store in the fridge or at room temperature.

COCONUT CANDIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together milk and sugar until smooth. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined sheets and let cool completely.

EASY NO BAKE COCONUT CANDY

Steps:

• In bowl mix melted butter, powdered sugar and coconut together until combined evenly. (I used my hands to work it together)
• Form mixture into 1 inch balls and press down slightly in the center.
• Fill a zip-top bag with chocolate or chocolate-hazelnut spread.
• Pipe a 1/4 tsp amount onto each candy.

COCONUT CANDY BALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredinets except chocolate chips, chill and roll into balls.
• Let stand 1 hour in refrigerator -- after rolling into balls.
• Dip each candy into melted chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CANDIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. , In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Coat or garnish with ingredients of your choice. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CANDY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish to form a crust. Combine the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and pecans in another bowl until well mixed. Spread coconut mixture over the cracker crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Melt the chocolate bar and peanut butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, cooking and stirring until smooth, about 2 minutes. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the cooled coconut bars. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars before serving.