Coconut Strawberry Valentine Sweets

25 servings
1 hr

Cream cheese and almond meal are the base of these soft bite-size truffles.

Superb for those that do not enjoy chocolate-based treats, but still want that hit on their sweet palate.

Exquisite bites for the lover of coconut.

To Make:

Combine all ingredients except the almond meal and the second measurement of powdered sugar in a bowl and mix well.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until thickened.

Mix in the almond meal and extra powdered sugar.

Place spoonfuls of the mixture into a bowl of powdered sugar and form into small balls by patting them into shape and rolling gently in the powdered sugar.

Place the balls on a powdered sugar-covered platter... using a sieve sprinkle more on tops.

Add some heart-shaped sprinkles.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Coconut Strawberry Valentine Sweets
Recipe details
  • 25  servings
  • Prep time: 1 Hours Cook time: 0 Minutes Total time: 1 hr
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Ingredients
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 and 1/2 cups of powdered (icing) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (56.7 grams) of warm melted butter
  • 1/2 cup (150 grams) of softened cream cheese
  • 4 teaspoons of strawberry essence 
  • 1 and 1/2 cups of almond meal
  • And an extra 1/2 cup of powdered (icing) sugar
Instructions
To Make:
Combine all ingredients except the almond meal and the second measurement of powdered sugar in a bowl and mix well.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until thickened.
Mix in the almond meal and extra powdered sugar
Now for the messy bit!
Place spoonfuls of the mixture into a bowl of powdered sugar and form into small balls by patting them into shape and rolling gently in the powdered sugar. 
Place the balls on a powdered sugar-covered platter... using a sieve sprinkle more on tops. 
Add some heart-shaped sprinkles.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Tracey Lee Cassin
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  • Susan Susan on Feb 15, 2023

    Have you ever tried chopped strawberries instead of essence?

    • Tracey Lee Cassin Tracey Lee Cassin on Feb 15, 2023

      No, I haven't, but I'm sure this would work, or even freeze-dried strawberries.

      You could even put a piece of fresh strawberry in the centre of the ball as the mixture is very soft.

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