Chocolate Coconut Candies

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Chocolate Coconut Candies
35 min.
35
72kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup plus light
  • cups baker's angel flake coconut 
  • oz baker's semi-sweet chocolate (6 oz.)
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 4.5 tsp water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • wax paper
  • microwave
  • candy thermometer

Directions

  1. Mix corn syrup, sugar and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut. Continue boiling, without stirring, until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 236F. Drop teaspoonfuls of the coconut mixture onto large sheet of wax paper. Cool.
  2. Meanwhile, microwave chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 83F.
  3. Dip coconut balls into chocolate, turning until completely covered. Return to sheet of wax paper; let stand until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories72kcal
Protein2.82%
Fat52.28%
Carbs44.9%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.55
Glycemic Load
2.04
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.3665217163608%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:71.94kcal
3.6%
Fat:4.39g
6.76%
Saturated Fat:3.49g
21.83%
Carbohydrates:8.49g
2.83%
Net Carbohydrates:7.43g
2.7%
Sugar:7.19g
7.99%
Cholesterol:0.19mg
0.06%
Sodium:5.19mg
0.23%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.53g
1.06%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.82%
Fiber:1.05g
4.2%
Copper:0.08mg
3.97%
Magnesium:10.13mg
2.53%
Iron:0.37mg
2.04%
Phosphorus:18.43mg
1.84%
Selenium:1.22µg
1.74%
Zinc:0.21mg
1.37%
Potassium:44.83mg
1.28%