Homemade Raffaello Coconut Almond Confections
This is a homemade Raffaello Coconut Almond Confections recipe, a trendy snack in Europe. Super easy to make and delicious.
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 6 ounces roasted unsalted almonds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, place 2 cups shredded coconut and add the entire can of condensed milk. Also, add the vanilla or the almond extract.
- Mix it and let sit for a few minutes until the coconut absorbs the milk.
- If the mixture seems to be too wet, add a small amount of coconut flakes.
- Using your wet hands, make the mixture's dollops and roll them between your hands to make a ball.
- Insert an almond in the middle of each confection.
- Prepare a plate with shredded coconut for rolling the confections on it.
- Roll each confection in the shredded coconut until covered, then place it on a candy paper.
- Refrigerate for few hours before serving or keep them in the freezer in an airtight container.
- The homemade coconut almond confections are great as holiday gifts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg
