Beijinho de Coco | Coconut Little Kiss | Brazilian Coconut and Nut Truffles | Sweet Nibbles

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:

1. If you are using condensed milk, make it 1 cup, increase the dessicated coconut by 4 tablespoon more and skip the milk & sugar
2. Add only warm butter to the ingredient mix at step 2 if using condensed milk
3. if you dont want to add food colour, roll the truffles in chocolate vermicelli
4.  Add a teaspoon or two of cacao powder to make a chocolate variant of these truffles. adjust sugar / condensed milk accordingly. Else use few teaspoon 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 - ¾ 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

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Method:

1. Simmer butter and milk in a sauce pan, when it reduces to half, add the sugar and cook till it dissolves.
2. 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).
3. 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
4. Let it cool for 1-2 mins. 
5. 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)
6. 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.
7. Place in individual paper liners and serve at a kids' party 🙂

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Beijinho de Coco | Eggless Brazilian Coconut and Nut Truffles

Kalyani

Beijinho de Coco are utterly delish, quick to make Brazilian Coconut and Nut Truffles. Perfect for sweet nibbles or at kids parties.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Accompaniment, Dessert, sweet Nibbles

Cuisine Brazilian

Servings 8 servings

Calories 56 kcal

Equipment

• Bowl
• Spatula
• cupcake liners
• ice cream scoop

Ingredients

  

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• ¾ cup Milk Full cream
• 1 teaspoon Butter
• 3 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
• 3 tablespoon Homemade Almond Meal
• 3 tablespoon Desiccated Coconut Powder unsweetened
• ½ teaspoon 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:

1. If you are using condensed milk, make it 1 cup, increase the dessicated coconut by 4 tablespoon more and skip the milk & sugar
2. Add only warm butter to the ingredient mix at step 2 if using condensed milk
3. if you dont want to add food colour, roll the truffles in chocolate vermicelli
4.  Add a teaspoon or two of cacao powder to make a chocolate variant of these truffles. adjust sugar / condensed milk accordingly. Else use few teaspoon 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

Keyword Dessert, Make ahead dessert, Party Dessert, Party food, Party Ideas, Truffles

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