Grandma's recipe for coconut bon bons feature a sweet buttery center and chocolate shell. You can make them with or without nuts for an indulgent and delicious treat.
Recipe by Carlee on April 7, 2023
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT2M
Total time: PT62M
Rating
4.8 stars (10 reviews)
Keywords
homemade bon bons, homemade coconut candies. old fashioned bon bons
Ingredients
½ cup salted butter
2 lbs. powdered sugar
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
14 oz shredded coconut
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
24 oz. melting chocolate
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Melt ½ cup salted butter in a large bowl. Stir in 2 lbs. powdered sugar and 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk. It will look like it's not going to come together.
Add the 14 oz shredded coconut and 2 cups chopped nuts if using. Use your hands to make the filling uniform. A kneading motion is a good way to bring it all together.
Roll into balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. A small cookie scoop is a good way to portion the filling, but you can make the balls any size you would like.
Chill the coconut centers for at least 30 minutes. Or freeze them for at least 15 minutes.
Melt the 24 oz. melting chocolate in a double boiler or microwave safe bowl.
Dip each ball of coconut filling into the melted chocolate. Use your favorite dipping method, but using a fork works well. Coat the ball in chocolate, tap the fork on the edge of the bowl a couple of times to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Then transfer the dipped ball back onto the wax paper to set up.
Once the chocolate is set, transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 bon bon
Calories: 180 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0.1 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 34 mg
Sugar: 23 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Reviews
Kellie on 2024-03-18 (5 stars): My grandmother used to make these every year for Christmas. I still make them every year and my children love them as much as I did then and still do now.
