Description
Soft and chewy coconut balls perfect for Easter, these Easter Bunny Coconut Tails are rolled in pastel-colored coconut flakes for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (pink, yellow, green, blue – pastel shades)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups of shredded coconut with the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Using your hands or a cookie scoop, form the mixture into small bite-sized balls.
- Divide the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut into small bowls and tint each with different pastel food coloring.
- Roll each coconut ball in the colored coconut to coat.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Use gloves when rolling and coloring to avoid sticky hands and staining.
- You can freeze them for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Easter dessert, coconut balls, no-bake treat, pastel snacks, bunny tails