Coconut Chocolate Bites
Delicious homemade candy bites featuring layers of sweet coconut and rich dark chocolate. These bite-sized treats combine both sweetened and unsweetened coconut bound with condensed milk and topped with quality bittersweet chocolate.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- •¾ cup unsweetened dried coconut
- •⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- •4 oz bittersweet chocolate
- •32 pieces paper candy cups
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a sheet of wax paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.
2 min
- 2.
Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until combined well, then firmly press into pan in an even layer with offset spatula. Chill, uncovered, 5 minutes.
5 min
- 3.
Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water or in top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Spread chocolate evenly over coconut layer with offset spatula and chill until firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
7 min
- 4.
Lift confection onto a cutting board using overhang and halve confection with a sharp knife. Sandwich halves together, coconut sides in, to form an 8- by 4-inch rectangle, then discard wax paper. Cut rectangle into 32 (1-inch) squares. Arrange paper cups (if using) on a platter and fill with candies. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
10 min
