Homemade version of Ferrero Raffaello’s famous Coconut Candy Balls.
I made these Ferrero Raffaello Coconut Candy Balls for my friend because she is one special lady.
Homemade Raffaello Candy Balls
Prep Time
10 mins
Refrigeration Time
1 hr
Homemade version of Ferrero Raffaello's famous Coconut Candy Balls.
Course: Dessert / Holidays, Dessert/Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 20 yields
Calories: 156 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup dry milk powder
- 3/4 cup dried shredded coconut
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers, (Use those long sugar wafers with cream in the middle, not the round thin cookies and not Nilla wafers. I have also used crushed graham crackers.)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup roasted hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup dried shredded coconut, for dusting
Instructions
- Set stand mixer on medium speed and cream together butter and sugar for 2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to low and add milk powder, dried shredded coconut, vanilla wafers, and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Using a cookie scoop, measure out dough balls, insert a hazelnut into the center of each dough ball and shape into balls.
- Roll each ball in coconut and set on a serving plate.
- Serve right away or store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Raffaello Candy Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 112mg5%
Potassium 159mg5%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 281IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
O my gosh!! This looks incredible! And I can even make it Glutenfree for a friend!
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This is amazing candy… Love it.
I am hopping right over now. I love these little balls and I want the recipe. I had the first time last year – marvelous!
These look amazing! I have not been able to get to the guest post link but will keep trying 🙂
These candy balls look awesome!! And I am now running to read the recipe at Dixie Chik Cooks! 🙂
Can’t wait to try these….thanks for posting.
ooh, yummy! i love little candy balls :^)
These looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Holy wow! those look amazing!!
What a lovely thing to do for your friend!!
And these look absolutely gorgeous! Excellent job!!
Kate – another brilliant recipe. Love the photo, too! Heading over to Shea’s site now!
Wowowoow, the coconut fereros are my fav , thnax for sharing the recipe Kate 🙂 , will have to try this
Hi Kate! Ohhhh I love coconut and you made such a perfect treat for me… LOL. I’m going to her site now!
I still get excited when I get comments….each & every one. I will go check out your guest post. These look great!
I love ferrero candies – it seems dangerous to have a whole batch of them around the house! Looks great
Those ferrero candies are crazy addictive, I’m sure these are great (and much simpler to make than a ‘dupe’ recipe).
YUM! I love me some coconut, and these look very good!
Yum! Your friend is one lucky girl!
What a great guest post and these look absolutely delicious! Coconut & Candy? What more could I ask for? =)
Those Ferrero coconut balls are one of my husband’s favorites. I’m going to go check out the recipe.
Those coconut balls look divine! I will have to make them too.
I have just come back from a visit to Shea’s blog. These do look amazing.
These look fantastic! Heading over to check out the guest post now and wishing you a wonderful long weekend 🙂
My favorite chocolates! Love this recipe you made and need to check it out on your friend’s blog. Have a wonderful weekend sweet pea:)
Looks great! I have never had one of the original before, but these do sound great! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Will head over to your guest post now…
Another great guest blog. I think I’ll have to visit Dixie Chik more often too. Looks like some good stuff. These desserts look delicious (and look like the kind of dessert that I could pop like crazy!)! 🙂
I’m on my way – they sound irresistible.
Oh, boy, these look SO good, Kate…off to check out your guest blog 🙂
these are my favorite!
congrats on the guest post, and raffaello looks amazing Kate!!!
Wow these look amazing! I love all the Ferrero candies. These look beautiful!
ooooo can’t wait to read your guest post!!! they look mouthwateringly wonderful!!
I love ferrero raffaello, and i think that’s fantastic to be able to make them at home! thx so much!
On my way over there. Gorgeous picture!
Wow! These look and sound delicious – better than the real ones! I definitely want to try these : )
Um, wow! I love the commercial version but yours is an identical look-alike. Off to check out the recipe!
Oooh! Gorgeous picture 🙂 Heading over there now to see what you’ve got in store!
Oh….love this little treats…..they were among the first candies imported to east Europe 20 years ago….They look lovely, nice job:)
Irena, it’s my mom’s recipe and I recall how crazy everyone in Macedonia was for the recipe… my mom had to write it down for soooo many people.
Just checked out the recipe at Shea’s – but I wanted to tell you here that these are beeeautiful! They remind me of a coconutty version of bourbon balls – love this kind of easy sweet…
These look delicious and I’m sure your friend enjoyed them. This is one of those confections that everyone loves. It is nice to have a recipe for it. Have a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary