Easy No-Bake Coconut Balls with Raisins and White Chocolate Drizzle

Looking for something healthy that is a little nutty, coconutty and rich? Then you must try this batch of no-bake coconut balls with raisins and white chocolate drizzle. The best part about this recipe is it’s no-bake, aside from that, it just needs a bowl, a baking sheet and parchment paper and that’s just it. Mix the ingredients, substitute or add to them, arrange them on the baking sheet, freeze and you are good to go!

No-Bake Coconut Balls with Raisins and White Chocolate Drizzle

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 limes, juiced and zested
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup white chocolate chips or cooking white chocolate
• 1 tsp coconut oil, optional
• 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

1. Pick a mid-sized bowl, add the shredded coconut, almond flour, lime juice, and honey into it. Mix with a spoon or your fingers until combined evenly.
2. Take a baking sheet, layer with a sheet of parchment paper. Scoop up 2 tablespoons of the coconut mix and roll into balls. Arrange them on the lined baking sheet.
3. Press down a raisin into the surface of each coconut ball. Alternatively, you can also use it in the Once you use up all the coconut mixture, place the baking sheet in the freezer.
4. If using white chocolate bar, chop it down and add it to a small microwave safe bowl. Set the timer for 2-3 minutes. Every 15 seconds or so pause and stir with a spatula to avoid burning and bubbling of the chocolate. Stop when the chocolate is all melted and smooth.
5. If you want your chocolate drizzle to be runny, add a teaspoon of coconut oil and mix. The runny quality will make it a little easier to drizzle.
6. Once the coconut balls firm up in the freezer, take them out. Use a butter knife or spoon to scoop up the melted chocolate and use zig zag motions to drizzle the chocolate over the coconut balls.
7. Freeze the coconut balls again for the white chocolate drizzle to set. Your no-bake coconut balls with raisins and white chocolate drizzle are ready to be eaten.

Variations and Additions to these Coconut Balls

The recipe above is healthy but if you don’t mind the grease or the extra calories, you can consider these options to customize the coconut balls to your taste buds and preference.

• Coconut Flake Coating: If white chocolate is not your thing, you can prepare the coconut balls first and while they are still soft and pliable, roll each ball in a dish filled with dry coconut flakes and set them on a lined baking sheet and follow the same steps. You can also do this after coating the coconut balls in chocolate be it white, milk or dark chocolate and roll them in the coconut flakes. Make sure the coconut flakes you use are fine and not too large for them to stick well.
• Lemon instead of Lime: While lime is sweeter and adds a refreshing flavor, you can substitute them with lemon for a different taste or even go for orange to retain the sweetness. For lemon the quantity will be lesser, and the honey amount will go up. For orange, which has a milder citrus flavor use the same amount as the lime.
• Honey Replacement: You can swap honey for powdered sugar, and if you wish to stick to healthy, try maple syrup, agave nectar, or date syrup. For diabetic people, you can use the likes of stevia, erythritol or coconut palm sugar.
• More Ingredients: Since raisins are already in the mix, think of adding nuts into the coconut balls too. Like chopped almonds, pistachios, walnuts for a nice crunch and pop of nutty flavor. You can also swap the raisins for other chopped dry fruits or just add them to the mix. Think of dried cherries, cranberries, cherries or apricots.
• Kick of Spice: Coconut flavor goes well with an array of spices, consider adding a pinch of cardamom, cinnamon or nutmeg into the mix for an even more delicious batch of no-bake coconut balls.
• White Chocolate Swap: If white chocolate is not up your alley, then you can go for milk chocolate or dark chocolate. If none of these appeal to you, then trust the good old Cocoa powder, we recommend Cadbury Cocoa Powder to roll your coconut balls in, just like you did with the coconut flakes, for the coating.