4th of July Choco-Coco Balls! If you like coconut and chocolate, then this is a recipe you should try. The 4th of July Choco-Coco Balls look fun, and only take a few minutes to make! Try the 4th of July Choco-Coco Balls recipe and treat yourself and everyone you are celebrating 4th of July with!
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Ingredients
- 35 g Blue Chocolate - [See good to know section.]
- 35 g Red Chocolate - [See good to know section.]
- 35 g White Chocolate - [See good to know section.]
- 70 g Dried Ground Coconut - [See good to know section.]
Other things you need
- Food Scale
- 2 Bowl - Ideally a glass bowl.
- Spatula - Ideally a silicone spatula.
- Kettle
- Silicone Mold - Ideally circular.
- Dinner Spoon
- Water
Recipe Video
Instructions
- Weigh the ingredients.
- Follow these steps for all three colours separately:
- Melt your chocolate. How? [Check out my article!].
- Add the coconut grind to the chocolate and stir gently.
- Keep stirring until all the coconut is covered with chocolate.
- Use a teaspoon to take a portion from the bowl and put one scoop of the mixture into each circular hole of the silicone mold.
- Put the mold in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes so the chocolate can harden.
- Once the chocolate has set, gently push the Choco-Coco Balls out of the mold.
- Enjoy your 4th of July Choco-Coco Balls!
Good to know
- Storing: Make sure to store your Choco-Coco Balls in an airtight container in your refrigerator if you are not eating all of them right away.
- Shelf life: The treats will stay good for several weeks if stored correctly.
- Type of chocolate: The better the chocolate is you use, the better your creations will taste.
- Tip: If you cannot find any coloured chocolate wafers in a store or online, you can melt white chocolate and mix in some food colourant.
- Gluten-free: Make sure the ingredients are gluten-free.
- Vegan: Use vegan chocolate.
- Organic: Only use organic ingredients.
- Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free chocolate.
Nutritional Information per Portion
Know What You Eat
Both when buying food or when making your own, it is important to inform yourself about the nutritional value. Have a look at the nutrition label, learn about your serving size and what nutrients this product will bring to the table.
If you want to compare different products and their values, it is easier to look at a label where the values are given per 100 grams. This way you get a better understanding of the categories certain products belong to when it comes to nutritional values. Is this a product with a high sugar content? Does it contain a lot of fibre? How does this product measure up if I am looking to stick to a low-sodium diet?
Keep in mind that if you are looking to eat healthily, you should not just avoid eating fat and/or sugar. We need both in our daily diet. Make sure however to be aware of where you get your lipids and sugars from. As a rule of thumb, you could say; variation is very important in your diet and in general, the closer your food is to come straight from the source, the better.
If you want to read more about healthy food choices, check out my article [Healthy Food Choices]. Truthful Food also has a continuously growing article category solely focusing on specific ingredients and nutrients for everyone who wants to take a closer look at what you can find in your food.
*All given nutritional information is an indication. Due to differences in how ingredients are produced, where they are purchased and how the recipe is prepared, nutritional values may vary.
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