Coconut and ricotta balls are delicious treats, very quick to prepare, and will be loved by your children too. Perfect in summer, to serve during a family or friends’ aperitif. They are sweet, fresh, and very tasty! You really need very few ingredients: fresh ricotta, grated coconut, and powdered sugar. With these treats, you can instead prepare coconut snowmen for Christmas. They will have a lot of fun making them.
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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 40 pieces
Cooking methods: No cooking
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients for making coconut and ricotta balls

2 cups ricotta (fresh)
2 1/4 cups grated coconut
1 cup powdered sugar
to taste grated coconut (to roll them)

Tools

1 Bowl
1 Wooden spoon

Steps to prepare coconut and ricotta balls

To prepare the coconut and ricotta balls, first put the fresh ricotta in a strainer so it drains well and loses the extra whey.
Then transfer the fresh ricotta to a large bowl and add the 2 1/4 cups of grated coconut and 1 cup of powdered sugar. Start mixing everything with a wooden spoon and then continue with your hands to create a nice compact dough.
Place the dough in the refrigerator to rest for 2 hours so that it firms up and is easier to make balls. At this point, take some dough between your hands and form the balls to your preferred size. Then take a plate and put some grated coconut on it. Roll them inside.
Place them in the refrigerator until ready to serve. They are excellent treats to pair with a good cup of hot tea.