Easy Homemade Bonbon Siro (Haitian Sugar Cane Cookie/Cake)

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option while maintaining richness.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide crunch and are often less expensive.

Combine shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk in a mixing bowl.

Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the mixture.

Mix until well combined and the coconut is evenly coated.

Form small balls from the mixture and place them on a parchment-lined tray.

In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

Roll the coconut balls in the powdered sugar and cocoa mixture until coated.

Optionally, roll some in chopped nuts for added texture.

Chill the bonbons in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

Serve chilled or at room temperature as a sweet treat.

Cooking Techniques

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