No Bake 3-Ingredient Almond Stuffed Coconut Truffles

These Coconut Truffles only require three ingredients to make. They have a strong coconut flavour and a wonderful texture from shredded coconut, making them a wonderful treat to have for a snack or dessert. To make the coconut truffles, you begin by stirring shredded coconut with condensed milk until combined. Then, it gets divided into 20 portions before being stuffed with whole almonds and shaped into balls. The texture of the shredded coconut with the crunchy almonds and sweet, creamy condensed milk makes these utterly irresistible!

What are Coconut Truffles?

These coconut truffles are similar to chocolate truffles in that they are round, but are different because they don’t contain any chocolate. Instead, they are a blend of shredded coconut and condensed milk that is shaped into balls and stuffed with whole almonds for some crunch.

Pro Tips

• Use sweetened or unsweetened coconut depending on your tastes.
• If you didn’t buy pre-toasted almonds, you can toast them on a baking sheet in a 350 F/ 177 C oven until they are fragrant. This should only take around 5 to 7 minutes.
• Make sure you thoroughly mix the coconut with the milk to ensure that all of the coconut is evenly moistened.
• Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to divide the mixture into truffles as this will ensure they are even sizes.
• Make sure you chill the coconut truffles in the fridge as this will ensure that they hold together and have an extra creamy bite.

What to Serve with Coconut Truffles?

These coconut truffles are perfect on their own. Simply serve them with a cup of coffee or tea and you will be ready to go!

Can I Use Regular Milk Instead of Condensed Milk?

No, regular milk won’t work in this recipe. Sweetened condensed milk is an integral ingredient as it gives the truffles sweetness while also being thick enough to bind the coconut together.

Can I Use Other Nuts Instead of Almonds?

Yes, you definitely could! If you don’t have whole almonds on hand or simply prefer other nuts, most other nuts like hazelnuts, peanuts, or cashews will work in these coconut truffles.

How Do You Shape Coconut Truffles?

To shape the coconut truffles, you can use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to portion the coconut mixture. Then, with oiled hands, you can flatten each portion before placing an almond on top, wrapping the coconut mixture around it, and rolling them in your hands to shape them into balls. Oiling your hands will ensure that the coconut doesn’t stick to them.

How to Store Coconut Truffles

These coconut truffles can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container where they will keep for several weeks.

How to Make Coconut Truffles

Step 1: In a bowl, stir the coconut with the condensed milk until combined.

Step 2: With oiled hands, divide the coconut mixture into 20 portions and flatten them out.

Step 3: Place an almond in the middle of each round, wrap the coconut around the almonds, and shape them into balls.

Step 4: Chill the truffles in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until ready to serve.