These Vegan No-Bake Coconut Balls drizzled with chocolate are the perfect treat! They taste just like bounty (or a mounds bar). And the best part, you'll only need 5 ingredients to make them!
These vegan No-Bake Coconut Balls are perfect for the summer AND for the winter (they look like little snowballs, don't you think?). No-Bake desserts in the summer are great because I don't want to heat up the apartment even more. And in the Christmas season, I love to make these no-bake cookies because they add a nice variation to mixed cookie plates.
They are like mini bounties or mounds. You could even coat them entirely in chocolate, then they will look even more like bounty balls!
How to make Coconut Balls
These Vegan & No-Bake Coconut Balls are super easy and quick to make. You only need 5 ingredients:
- Shredded Coconut
- Powdered Sugar
- Coconut Oil
- Coconut Milk
- Dairy-Free Chocolate
The Coconut Balls are rather soft because of the coconut milk - if you want them to be firmer, use more coconut oil and less coconut milk.
Coconut Balls FAQ
Absolutely! Let them thaw in the fridge overnight when you're ready to enjoy them.
Just add a bit more coconut oil or coconut milk to the mixture. You probably have used just a bit too much shredded coconut.
You can use rice syrup or agave syrup (maple syrup would work too but the balls won't be that white) or you can use your favorite powdered sugar alternative.
Vegan No-Bake Coconut Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup vegan baking chocolate I used 70%
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add shredded coconut and powdered sugar. Combine with a fork. Then add the coconut oil and coconut milk. Mix again with a fork until the mixture starts to stick together. Use your hands to form balls (you'll end up with 15-20 balls depending on how large you make them). Place the balls on a plate lined with a baking sheet and place them in the fridge to harden for at least 15 minutes.
- For the chocolate coating, heat the baking chocolate in a double boiler until melted, swirl it over the coconut balls with a fork.
- Put the coconut balls back in the fridge again until the chocolate swirls harden (approx. ½ hour)! Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was first published on September 10, 2015. Updated on December 4, 2018.
Strength and Sunshine says
Snow balls with chocolate drizzles hugs!!! These look to die for!
Bianca says
ohhh I love that description! :D Thanks Rebecca!
Jennifer says
So FUN so creative and so picture-esque!
Bianca says
picture-esque! Love it :D Thanks Jennifer!
The Vegan 8 says
These are just so adorable and just perfect for coconut lovers! I love the gorgeous chocolate drizzles!
Bianca says
Awww, thanks Brandi! Chocolate drizzles make everything better :)
KZCakes says
Yumm these look amazing!
Bianca says
Aww thanks! :)
winwinfood says
These look so adorable Bianca! I'm so drowning them in the chocolate drizzle to make little healthy bounty bites :D
Bianca says
Thanks Lucie! Yeah, they're totally like Bounty bites, only better and healthier :D
winwinfood says
Dream come true :)
Jenn S. says
These look like little pieces of art! I love how the chocolate is haphazardly drizzled on them. So pretty!! But, not too pretty to eat. I could probably pop several of those at a time!! Yum!
Bianca says
Aww thanks Jenn! Yeah - those little coconut bites are way to fast and convenient to eat. :D
Melissa @ vegan does it says
Yum! Coconut and chocolate is such a delicious combo. These look great!
Bianca says
Classic but delicious. Thanks Melissa! <3
Kyra says
I love how easy these are! Perfect sweet treats for a summer afternoon :D I love how you've drizzled the chocolate on top, it's like...effortless yet artistic!
Bianca says
Hurray to quick and easy desserts :D hahaaha..I let my artistic spirit take over me whenever I make swirls in soups or drizzles on desserts :D
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
So cute. I love making coconut snow balls. One of my favorite quick go-tos. These look absolutely adorable, especially with that chocolate drizzle on top! <3
Bianca says
I really regret not having them called snow balls, it would be a much cuter title than coconut balls which is like the lamest title ever :D
I just looked up your coconut snow balls and you actually called them like that! Awesome and those look gorgeous <3
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
Haha. I don't think coconut balls are lame though! I think it's a good name. Although snow balls does sound pretty cute to me :) I'm always conflicted on what to name my bliss ball creations anyhow -- bites? balls? bliss balls? truffles? cookies?... so many options... <3
Bonnie says
I love coconut treats like these! Now that you've called them snowballs I just want to stack them up and make a snowman.
Bianca says
hahaha, what a cute idea! Love it! :)
just me says
can these be frozen?
Bianca says
Yes, that should work just fine! :)
Just me says
Thank you for the super quick response :o) I can't wait to try these
Lei says
I can't seem to get these to stick together. What do you think I did wrong?
Bianca says
Hey Lei, maybe use a bit more coconut oil. Then they should come together just fine! :)
Eliza says
Would Coconut cream work just as well?
Bianca says
Mhhh I haven't tried these with coconut cream but I think it would work! Let me know if you give it a try! :)
RBHoleman says
Great recipe! Looking forward to making numerous variations. Thank you for sharing! :-)
Bianca says
Yeay! :) Thank you! Oh yes! I think coconut balls with a splash or red beet juice would be amaaaazing! Pink coconut balls! Woop woop!
Kebi says
I did these without the sweetener to keep in line with my keto diet and they were AMAZING. I had doubts about them coming together but they really hit the spot. Thanks!
Bianca says
Awesome! If you don't mind me asking, which sweetener did you use?