Coconut Drop Candy

Prep: 20 min Serves: 36

Sweet, coconut-flavored drop candies with crunchy pecans dipped in rich chocolate, perfect for festive occasions or as homemade treats for coconut lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 2 boxes powdered sugar
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 can coconut
  • 2 to 3 cups pecans
  • dipping chocolate

Instructions

  1. Mix powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, and pecans in a bowl.
  2. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
  3. Insert a toothpick into each ball.
  4. Place the balls in the refrigerator to chill.
  5. Melt the dipping chocolate.
  6. Dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to cool.
  7. Remove toothpicks from the dipped chocolate balls after the chocolate has set.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

664 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.1g 10% DV
Total Fat 53.5g 69% DV
Carbs 45.8g 17% DV
Fiber 4.7g 17% DV
Sugar 40.6g 81% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 37.3mg 2% DV
Potassium 284.8mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 83.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 92.3mg 7% DV
Iron 1.3mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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