Our no-bake Thermomix Cherry Coconut Balls are made with just 4 ingredients!
A delicious recipe to make with the kids in the lead up to Christmas!
You know that it's starting to feel a lot like Christmas when you start buying glace cherries from the supermarket!!!
Our sweet and simple no-bake cherry coconut balls are so easy to prepare and make a yummy dessert or homemade food gift.
Lets get baking...
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
These Thermomix Cherry Coconut Balls are sure to become a firm Christmas favourite...
- Just 4 Ingredients - all you need is coconut, glace cherries, sweetened condensed milk and lemon zest.
- Fun Recipe For The Kids - our Thermomix cherry coconut balls recipe are a great for the kids to help make and roll. The perfect activity in the lead up to Christmas.
- Prepare Ahead Of Time - our cherry coconut balls can be prepped and stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Suitable For Use In Any TM Model - you can make this recipe using any model of the Thermomix... from a TM31 through to a TM6.
What You Need
Say hello to the easiest 4 ingredient cherry coconut balls... made entirely in your Thermomix!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
- coconut - use fine desiccated coconut
- sweetened condensed milk - use full fat (not skim) sweetened condensed milk as it sets firmer. I prefer to use Nestle brand, however you can use any brand you like.
- glace cherries - these sticky red cherries can be found in the dried fruits aisle of the supermarket. They are particularly popular during Christmas!
- lemon - peel the white part of the lemon zest off and then finely grate it in your Thermomix!
Step By Step Instructions
Let's make Thermomix Cherry Coconut Balls in just minutes!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
Step 1 - Finely Grate The Lemon Zest
Use a vegetable peeler to peel the yellow part off from one lemon.
Place the peeled lemon zest into the Thermomix bowl.
Finely grate by mixing, then scraping down the sides of the bowl and mixing again (until you have a very fine zest).
Step 2 - Add The Cherries
Place the glace cherries into the bowl with the lemon zest.
Mix until finely chopped (and the mixture has a paste-like texture).
Step 3 - Mix
Add the sweetened condensed milk and the coconut to the Thermomix bowl.
Mix until well combined.
Step 4 - Roll Into Balls
Roll the mixture into heaped teaspoon-sized balls and place into an airtight container in the fridge.
Expert Tips
Our Thermomix Cherry Coconut Balls are SO easy to make!
- To get very finely grated lemon zest, mix the lemon peel, then scrape down the sides of the Thermomix bowl and continue mixing and scraping until the zest is very fine.
- If you would like your cherry coconut balls to be coloured, simply add 1-2 drops of pink or red food colouring along with the sweetened condensed milk and coconut.
- use fine desiccated coconut (not shredded or sweetened flakes).
- full fat sweetened condensed milk should be used (not skim) as it sets firmer.
- If the mixture is too dry (it should be able to be rolled into balls), add the extra sweetened condensed milk and mix again.
- Store the cherry coconut balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Alternatively, freeze the balls for up to 1 month.
FAQs
Absolutely!!! Adding 1-2 drops of red or pink food colouring gives these Christmassy balls an extra fun pop of colour!
Yes! You can use a high powered food processor or blender instead.
No problem! Simply add the remaining sweetened condensed milk and mix again.
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Thermomix Cherry Coconut Balls
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- zest of 1 lemon
- 200 g glace cherries
- 340 g desiccated coconut
- 300-400 g sweetened condensed milk see notes
- 1-2 drops pink or red food colouring optional
Instructions
- Peel the zest off the lemon using a peeler. Place the zest into the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 seconds, Speed 8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat 3-4 more times or until the zest is very finely grated.
- Add the glace cherries and chop using the Turbo function for 1 second.
- Add the coconut and 300g of the sweetened condensed milk. Mix on REVERSE, Speed 4, using the spatula through the MC hole to help mix until combined. If the mixture is too dry (it should be able to be rolled into balls), add the extra sweetened condensed milk and mix again.
- Roll the mixture into heaped teaspoonful balls and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- To get very finely grated lemon zest, mix the lemon peel, then scrape down the sides of the Thermomix bowl and continue mixing and scraping until the zest is very fine.
- You can add 1-2 drops of red or pink food colouring with the coconut and sweetened condensed milk for coloured coconut balls (they will look like the filling on these balls).
- use fine desiccated coconut (not shredded or sweetened flakes).
- full fat sweetened condensed milk should be used (not skim) as it sets firmer.
- If the mixture is too dry (it should be able to be rolled into balls), add the extra sweetened condensed milk and mix again.
- Store the cherry coconut balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Alternatively, freeze the balls for up to 1 month.
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