Moroccan Coconut Truffles

Ready to try a coconut dessert with a Moroccan flair? Check out this recipe for coconut truffles – a great bite-size dessert to serve after a big dinner, or as a chilled counterpart for your breakfast coffee. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups of dried coconut flakes (natural, no sugar added, medium shredded)
14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
Roasted almonds (walnuts or hazelnuts may also be used)
Additional dried coconut flakes to roll the balls

Preparation Process

In a large bowl, stir the condensed milk and dried coconut flakes together and let the mixture sit for 15 minutes, ensuring that the mixture is thick enough to shape into a dough

Shape the mixture into balls, then insert an almond into the center, then roll in the coconut flakes.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and serve.

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