Description
These Coconut Almond Truffles are creamy, chewy, and filled with a crunchy almond center, making them a beautiful no-bake dessert for holidays, parties, edible gifts, and easy dessert ideas. This easy recipe is perfect when you need quick sweet treats, coconut dessert ideas, Christmas candy, no-bake truffles, or simple food ideas for sharing.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
20 whole almonds
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely shredded coconut, for coating
Instructions
1. Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
2. Add the sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt, then mix until fully combined.
3. Fold in 1 3/4 cups shredded coconut until the mixture becomes thick and scoopable.
4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the filling for 30 to 45 minutes.
5. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the chilled mixture and flatten it slightly in your palm.
6. Place 1 whole almond in the center, then wrap the coconut mixture around it and roll into a ball.
7. Roll each truffle in the finely shredded coconut until fully coated.
8. Place the truffles on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese so the filling mixes smoothly without lumps.
If the mixture feels too sticky, chill it longer or add 1 to 2 tablespoons more shredded coconut.
For extra almond flavor, toast the whole almonds and let them cool completely before placing them in the center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 truffles
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
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