Christmas Coconut Jell-O Balls
This quick and easy candy requires no baking. It’s the perfect treat to sweeten your holiday season!
Servings: 30 candies
Ingredients
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. red Jell-O (I use cherry)
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. green Jell-O (I use lime)
- 4 c. unsweetened finely grated coconut not shredded, divided
Instructions
RED JELL-O BALLS:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together half of the sweetened condensed milk and the red Jell-O until well combined.
- Add 1-1/2 cups of coconut to the red Jell-O mixture; stir to combine.
GREEN JELL-O BALLS:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the other half of the sweetened condensed milk and the green Jell-O until well combined.
- Add 1-1/2 cups of the coconut to the green Jell-O mixture; stir to combine.
- Roll the red and green mixtures into 1-tablespoon-sized balls.
- Divide the remaining 1 cup coconut into two small bowls. Roll the red balls in one bowl, and the green balls in the other bowl of coconut for a snowy finish. Place the balls onto a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
- Store the candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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