Mounds Coconut Candy Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Making Homemade Mounds Candy is easier than you might think, and they are just as good as the store bought version. The combination of soft and chewy coconut filling with rich and creamy chocolate is irresistible to any coconut lover.

Prep Time20

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 360kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Coconut Mounds Candy Filling

14 ounces Sweetened Shredded Coconut
⅔ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 cups Powdered Sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract clear if possible
½ cup Coconut Extract

Chocolate for Dipping

12 ounces Chocolate Chips or 1 pound bar of chocoalte

Instructions

How to Make Mounds Coconut Candy

Wash and dry small round or square silicone molds and set aside. (Note: you can also use cupcake liners inside muffin tins or just roll the mixture into balls)
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the shredded coconut, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and coconut extract. Using the paddle attachment, cream together until combined.
Spoon and press the coconut filling into your molds and place in the freezer for about 1 hour, or until solid. Or, spray your hands with coconut oil, roll the coconut mixture into 1" balls, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet in the freezer until solid.

Prepare the Chocolate for Dipping

In a medium sized pan, add about an inch of water. Cover the pan with a glass bowl that is bigger than the lip of the pan but not touching the water.
Add about 80% of the chocolate to the bowl and set the remaining chocolate aside.
Let the heat from the bowl slowly melt the chocolate. Stir every minute or so until the chocolate is about 95% melted. Remove from the heat and add the remaining chocolate to cool the chocolate down a little. Keep stirring and the heat from the chocolate will melt the rest.
Use a fork to drop the coconut balls or shapes into the chocolate. Turn the candy over with a fork and then lift the candy up on the fork and let the excess drizzle off back into the chocolate.
Place the dipped candy on a parchment lined baking sheet. You may need to use another fork or toothpick to help slide the candy off your fork.
Let the candy sit in a cool, dry place until the chocolate is set. Drizzle a little extra chocolate on top to create a pattern, if desired. Enjoy!

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