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Coconut Almond Balls (no-bake & easy)

by Hunar Baig

Coconut Almond Balls

These coconut almond balls are a no bake recipe that is so easy to make. They are inspired by a mix of desi barfi and raffaello chocolates, the smooth white chocolate, rich yet light coconut, held together by a sweet creaminess that is truly addictive.

They only require 6 ingredients (7, if you count an optional ingredient), come together in one bowl and last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, they are the perfect treat any time of year and this is how you make them.

What is Barfi? 

Barfi (barfee, borfi or burfi) is a south Asian sweet confectionery, made with milk and sugar boiled down to a solid and often mixed with nuts and spices. A lot of barfi recipes call for sweetened condensed milk including this one, which saves time and means you don’t have to boil down the milk and sugar for hours.

Ingredient Notes

The ingredients that go into these heavenly coconut almond balls

Sweetened Condensed Milk – is the perfect base for these coconut almond balls

White Chocolate – adds sweetness and a more well rounded flavour

Desiccated Coconut – of course we need coconut, and this desiccated coconut adds so much flavour and a wonderful texture

Ground Almonds / Almond Flour – gives so much body and an almost truffle like texture

Ground Cardamom – optional but, perfectly complements the flavours and adds so much brightness

Salt – balances everything out and enhances the coconut flavour

Vanilla Paste or Vanilla Extract – adds so much flavour, depth and that classic vanilla smell – I prefer paste as it adds little flecks of vanilla seeds to the barfi balls, which I just love

Tips and Tricks – Coconut Almond Balls

Use a neutral oil on your hands while rolling out the coconut almond balls, this will insure that  the mixture won’t stick to your hands

Store the coconut almond balls in the fridge in an airtight container and they should last for at least 2 weeks

Using an Ice cream scoop will not only make it easier to portion but, help shape the balls a little bit easier 

The recipe video is on my TikTok and IG – please tag @aceofspoons_ if you make this recipe

Coconut Almond Balls

Hunar Baig
These no bake coconut almond balls are your new addiction! So easy to make and they only require 7 ingredients. It's barfi made simple!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Course Dessert, sweets

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Small ice cream scoop or a spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tin sweetened condensed milk 397g
  • 100 g white chocolate
  • 125 g ground almonds 1 1/4 cups
  • 125 g desiccated coconut 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste or 2tsps vanilla extract
  • 3 cardamom pods seeds crushed 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Extra desiccated coconut for decorating

Instructions
 

  • Mix all of the ingredients in a saucepan and place on a low heat and cook for about 5 – 7 minutes stirring constantly. You’ll know its done when all of the white chocolate is melted, everything is well combined and the mixture starts to pull away from the sides of the pan
  • Once the mixture is at this stage take it off the heat and place into a bowl and allow it to cool to room temperature. You could spread the mixture out onto a tray to cool it faster.
  • Once the barfi mixture is fully cooled, use a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon to create small balls and roll them in the palms of your hand, before rolling in more coconut.
    – Use some neutral oil on your scoop of choice and your hands so that the mixture doesn't stick to them!
  • Finally, refrigerate the coconut almond balls for an hour or so and enjoy! Keep these in the fridge for the best texture.

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