WITN Home for the Holidays with Dave Jordan

sweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: oats + coconut extract

Unsweetened coconut reduces sugar content while maintaining texture.

semisweet chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate adds antioxidants and can be more cost-effective.

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine sweetened shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.

Mix until well combined and sticky.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and shape into balls.

Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet.

Melt butter and semisweet chocolate chips together in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.

Dip each coconut ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.

Place dipped balls back on the parchment paper to set.

Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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