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2 2/3 cups Coconut flakes
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2/3 cup Powdered sugar
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1/2 cup Condensed milksweetened
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1/4 cup Almondsfinely chopped, toasted
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2 tbsp Buttersoftened
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1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
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2 cups (12 ounces) Chocolate chipssemisweet
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1 tbsp Shortening
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Colored sprinklesor coarse sugar, optional
Directions
These Coconut Bonbons make great homemade gifts for the people in your life who have everything! A bonbon is a sweet which is coated in chocolate. In the past, it was a French tradition to visit friends and relatives on New Year’s Day with gifts of bonbons. In the lead up to Christmas and New Year, the sweet shops of Paris would be filled with people buying jars and boxes of bonbons. “Bon” is the French word for good, so if “bonbon” was translated to English it would be “goodgood”! And that’s exactly what this recipe is: good, good! I make jars of these each year and give them as gifts for my friends and family. Maybe I have some French ancestry waiting to be discovered!
It’s not difficult to make these coconut bonbons, but you will need to factor in the refrigeration times. I make these in three stages. First I combine the coconut, sugar, milk, almonds, butter and vanilla and chill. Then I roll these into bonbon sized balls and chill again. Finally I cover them in a chocolate coating and refrigerate for a final time until they are set. Et voilà – perfect French style coconut bonbons.
To make Coconut Bonbons, you will need the following ingredients:
So, how to make Coconut Bonbons?
Steps
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1
Done
2
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Prepare the coconut fillingMix the coconut, confectioners' sugar, milk, almonds, butter and vanilla together in a bowl. |
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2
Done
2h
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ChillCover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours. |
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3
Done
5
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Roll into ballsTake spoonfuls of the mix and roll them into 1 inch balls. Line baking sheets with waxed paper and place the balls on the baking sheets. |
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4
Done
1h
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ChillChill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. |
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5
Done
5
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Prepare the chocolate coatingMelt the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave and stir well until the chocolate mixture is completely smooth. |
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6
Done
10
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Coat the coconut ballsDip the balls into the chocolate mixture to coat them. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off before returning them to the paper-lined baking sheets. |
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7
Done
1
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Top with sprinkles or sugarIf you decide to adorn the bonbons with decoration, top with sprinkles or coarse sugar while the chocolate is still soft. |
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8
Done
20
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Chill for a final timeChill the bonbons in the refrigerator until firm. |
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9
Done
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ServeYou can serve these on a cake plate. If I am gifting the bonbons, I save empty jars throughout the year and remove the labels. I add a minimum of 10 bonbons to each jar and tie them up with a nice festive ribbon. |
