Bala Baiana
Try this easy Bala Baiana recipe, a popular Brazilian coconut candy made with sweet coconut and coated in a crisp caramel shell. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- For the Filling
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- ⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- For the Sugar Coating
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the condensed milk and coconut flakes, cook for 5 to 7 minutes , stirring occasionally
- Until the mixture thickens and form almost into a dough-like texture
- cover, and place into the fridge until cooled.
- Take about 1 tablespoon coconut mixture , Grease your hands lightly and roll into bite-sized balls
- arrange them on a parchment-lined tray.
- then stick a toothpick into each one.
- Heat a pan over medium high. Add the sugar, water, and lemon juice . Bring to a boil stirring occasionally until the mixture is amber colored, about 8-10 minutes
- Working quickly and carefully one at a time dip
- each ball into the hot syrup, turning to coat fully
- Lift it out and let any excess syrup drip off, then place onto parchment paper to harden.
- Let the sugar coating cool and harden completely before serving.