Summer coconut balls, coconut balls made with egg whites

Summer coconut balls, coconut balls made with egg whites

Desserts

Small coconut balls made with egg white and sugar, rolled in sugar crystals, and dried in the sun. A light and refreshing treat.

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This coconut dessert is made without cooking, using only coconut, egg whites, and sugar. It is served in small portions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodNo-bake dressing
  • Estimated cost$1.78 $0.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

12 people
  • $1.14
  • $0.40
  • $0.12
  • $0.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly mix the ingredients. ≈ 4 min
  2. Roll small balls. ≈ 10 min
  3. Coat them in granulated sugar and decorate them with cloves. ≈ 2 min
  4. Place them in paper boxes. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let it dry in the sun. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Summer coconut balls, coconut balls made with egg whites

  • 150 g of shredded coconut$1.14
  • 1 egg white$0.40
  • sugar semolina, until a dough forms$0.12
  • sugar crystals, for coating$0.12

Total$1.78

that's $0.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of shredded coconut
  • 1 egg white
  • sugar semolina, until a dough forms
  • sugar crystals, for coating
  • Star anise cloves, for decoration

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