Published originally on my blog on 23 December 2015
I can’t go through the holiday season without making some sort of truffle or bite-sized sweet and this year wasn’t going to be different. This year, I made beijinhos de coco which are little balls of coconut goodness. They are from Brazil and the recipe was given to me by a Brazilian former colleague of mine after I tried them at her home and went crazy over them.
They are deliciously sweet and very coconuty, and needless to say, if you are not a coconut lover, these are not for you. Made with sweetened condensed milk, desiccated coconut and just a tad of butter, they’re incredibly easy and quick to make, and they are so cute.
They make the best little gifts and treats for any occasion; I made them for my birthday early last month as a special treat for my guests, I made them a few days ago to give to friends as edible Christmas gifts and I brought another batch to a Christmas potluck. They make the perfect little sweet bites and their snowy white color screams Christmas holidays. Hope you enjoy them as well.
Have a Happy and Sweet Christmas, dear friends. Have fun!
Beijinhos de coco – Brazilian coconut balls
Beijinho (pronunciation: bay-zee-new) means little kiss in Portuguese and speaking of kisses, and since it’s Christmastime, allow me to remind you these baci di dama (Italian hazelnut and almond cookies with chocolate filling) that are among my favorite sandwich cookies.
Brazilian desserts are famously sweet and these are truly Brazilian. But they’re only a bite (or two) so if you pace yourself and have just one, you’re okay!