Description
These delightful Peppermint Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowballs are a simple no-bake treat that combines refreshing peppermint with creamy sweetness. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a sweet snack, they are sure to become a winter favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (or to taste)
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
- Optional: crushed peppermint candies or candy canes for coating
- Optional: white chocolate chips or melted white chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Combine the Base: In a large mixing bowl, pour in your can of sweetened condensed milk. Add your peppermint extract and mix well.
- Mix in the Coconut: Add your shredded coconut to the bowl and mix until evenly distributed.
- Chill the Mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours.
- Prepare the Coating: Pour your confectioners' sugar into a shallow dish.
- Roll the Snowballs: Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the mixture and roll each portion into a ball.
- Coat the Snowballs: Drop each rolled snowball into the dish of confectioners' sugar and roll until coated.
- Final Chill and Set: Place the baking sheet back into the refrigerator for at least another 30 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once firm, arrange the snowballs on a platter and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snowball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Chilling the mixture is crucial for forming the snowballs. Adjust the peppermint flavor to your liking, and feel free to experiment with different coatings like crushed candy canes or melted white chocolate.