No-Bake Coconut Rafaelo Balls Recipe
Servings: 24 balls
Calories: 81kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsps corn starch
- ¾ cup water room temperature
- 3 tbsps sugar
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet shredded coconut divided
- mini paper candy cups optional
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan dissolve corn starch in water completely. Add sugar and whisk until well blended.
- Turn on low heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens to soft playdough consistency.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl. Allow to cool completely at room temperature or in the fridge.
- In the meantime, in a mixer, combine butter, powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add in the corn starch mixture and continue mixing until completely combined. Mix in ½ cup of coconut on low speed. When fully combined transfer to fridge for at least 30 minutes for the mixture to set.
- Spread 1 cup of coconut on a plate. Scoop up a heaping tablespoon full of the mixture and roll into a ball. Roll the ball in the coconut to cover and place into the candy cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg