Beijinho de Coco are utterly delish, quick to make Brazilian Coconut and Nut Truffles. Perfect for sweet nibbles or at kids parties.
Coconut is widely used in Brazil and has influences from Europe and Africa. And this dish is no exception.
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Today’s dish – Beijinho de Coco means Coconut Little Kiss. They are cute “Pick me ups” at any party.
The original dish contains Condensed milk which my older kid is slightly allergic to, so I have made some substitutes which went very well. Read on to see what substitutes worked for me 🙂
The step-by step pictures also would be helpful for beginners 🙂 These pack very well for a snack box for older and younger kids.
Tips for the best Beijinho De coco:
- If you are using condensed milk, make it 1 cup, increase the dessicated coconut by 4 TBSP more and skip the milk & sugar
- Add only warm butter to the ingredient mix at step 2 if using condensed milk
- if you dont want to add food colour, roll the truffles in chocolate vermicelli
- Add a tsp or two of cacao powder to make a chocolate variant of these truffles. adjust sugar / condensed milk accordingly. Else use few tsp of melted milk chocolate
Beijinho de Coco – Brazilian influenced coconut + almond sweet snack
Prep time : 10 mins ; Cook time : 10 mins ; Makes : 9-10 pieces
Ingredients:
- Full Cream Milk – 3/4 cup
- Butter – 1 tsp
- Powdered Sugar – 3 TBSP
- Almond Meal – 3 TBSP
- Dessicated Coconut Powder (unsweetened) -3 TBSP
- Vanilla Essence – 2 drops
- Food Colour – 1 drop (opt.)
For topping:
- Dessicated Coconut Powder (unsweetened) -2 tsp
- a few cloves
Method:
- Simmer butter and milk in a sauce pan, when it reduces to half, add the sugar and cook till it dissolves.
- Now add the Almond Meal, desiccated coconut, vanilla essence and let the mixture thicken over very low flame and starts leaving the sides of the pan (about 6-8 mins).
- If using Condensed milk, there is no need to heat it, just mix it with ingredients from step 2 above along with the melted butter
- Let it cool for 1-2 mins.
- Pinch out a little dough at a time (the almond meal and the butter will leave behind lots of grease at this stage, so no need to grease your palms)
- Shape into a small ball & roll it in desiccated coconut (add a drop of colour to part of the coconut if you wish to) and top with a clove.
- Place in individual paper liners and serve at a kids’ party 🙂
Beijinho de Coco | Eggless Brazilian Coconut and Nut Truffles
Beijinho de Coco are utterly delish, quick to make Brazilian Coconut and Nut Truffles. Perfect for sweet nibbles or at kids parties.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Spatula
- cupcake liners
- ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Milk Full cream
- 1 tsp Butter
- 3 TBSP Powdered Sugar
- 3 TBSP Homemade Almond Meal
- 3 TBSP Desiccated Coconut Powder unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 drop Edible Food Colour totally opt.
Instructions
- Simmer butter and milk in a sauce pan, when it reduces to half, add the sugar and cook till it dissolves.
- Now add the Almond Meal, desiccated coconut, vanilla essence and let the mixture thicken over very low flame and starts leaving the sides of the pan (about 6-8 mins).
- If using Condensed milk, there is no need to heat it, just mix it with ingredients from step 2 above along with the melted butter
- Let it cool for 1-2 mins.
- Pinch out a little dough at a time (the almond meal and the butter will leave behind lots of grease at this stage, so no need to grease your palms)
- If you don’t want to use your hands, use an ice cream scooper to divide the portions and gently roll
- Shape into a small ball & roll it in desiccated coconut (add a drop of colour to part of the coconut if you wish to) and top with a clove.
- Place in individual paper liners and serve at a kids’ party 🙂
Notes
Tips for the best Beijinho De coco:
- If you are using condensed milk, make it 1 cup, increase the dessicated coconut by 4 TBSP more and skip the milk & sugar
- Add only warm butter to the ingredient mix at step 2 if using condensed milk
- if you dont want to add food colour, roll the truffles in chocolate vermicelli
- Add a tsp or two of cacao powder to make a chocolate variant of these truffles. adjust sugar / condensed milk accordingly. Else use few tsp of melted milk chocolate
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.2mg
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that's a nice recipe Kalyani. If we were to used condensed milk, would it still need to be heated?
Interesting how different countries have their own version of fudge and truffles. Like this Beijinho de Coco recipe. Something a bit different to make for the upcoming festivals. Like the idea of rolling them in chocolate sprinkles.
absolutely, Mayuri. Thanks .. these sure are a hit at our place
These are for sure the best in snack boxes for both mum and daughter voted the family. Love the ease of making this recipe.
sounds perfect, Seema. Thanks for trying!
Beijinho-de-coco looks a cute treat for parties or festivities. Thanks for the options to. I have condensed milk left. So, I am thinking of using it in making this awesome treat.
Awesome Neha. Sounds like a plan