Coconut Balls

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½ cup carob powder (or cocoa)
3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
¾ cup coconut oil
½ cup agave syrup

Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add coconut oil and agave syrup and stir to combine. Mold into small balls by using a spoon, ice cream scoop, or your hands.

Freeze for minimum 30 minutes and enjoy. These are best when frozen or refrigerated.

Recipe submitted by Melissa, Vista, CA

Published on June 1, 2008

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8 Comments

cindy June 27, 2011 at 5:24 am - Reply

Just wanted to point out…Agave IS sugar.  Everyone keeps saying it’s “sugar free”.  It is not.  Also Agave is very unhealthy as it is higher in Fructose than HIgh Fructose Corn Syrup.

I would use cane sugar (not beet, as almost 100% of beet sugar is GMO), honey, or stevia instead.  Never Agave.  We were all sold a bill of goods on Agave.  It is HFAS instead of HFCS…..

sarahw April 3, 2011 at 7:30 pm - Reply

I just made these today, using coco powder, and everything else as the recipe called for it.  They were soooo good!  My kids loved them as a treat, and so did my husband.  Ever since we stopped eating sugar, they have not had any kind of candy or cookies, and so these were an extra special, very much appreciated treat!  Thanks for the recipe.

Polly April 29, 2010 at 1:15 pm - Reply

I am going to try making these with chocolate flavored liquid stevia because it won’t invoke a glycemic response like honey or agave nectar. The chocolate flavor would definitely make these taste like a Mounds!

Derevaun January 23, 2010 at 6:37 pm - Reply

I just made these and they haven’t hardened yet.  I added slivered almonds and a tablespoon of peanut butter.  Delicious!  Crunchy and sweet.  The best part is I don’t have to feel guilty about it.  Great way to get my coconut oil in for the day. Thanks.

Tammy July 10, 2008 at 6:35 am - Reply

Oh yeah!!!  This is great made with honey.  AND…..  it sure reminds me of the Mounds candy bar, which was one of my favorites!!!!  Now I have the very healthy version.

Sarah June 26, 2008 at 1:51 pm - Reply

Certainly, honey would taste great in this recipe!

Tammy June 26, 2008 at 6:26 am - Reply

Could you substitute honey instead of syrup?

Sarah June 4, 2008 at 8:38 pm - Reply

I made a half batch of these and I really like them! I used cocoa and molded the balls with a measuring tablespoon, then froze them. I also used the "coconut flakes" instead of the macaroon cut, but I’m sure you could use any cut you want. This is a great sugar free treat, it’s a nice way to get your coconut oil too!