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We made Mexican Chocolate Peanut Truffles with Coconut, a kid-friendly recipe for homemade bonbons!
Any Latino menu requires a yummy dessert, and this Mexican truffles with coconut fit the bill. We love them as a snack and even for gifting.
The ingredients for making Mexican Chocolate Peanut Truffles include many of our favorite Nestle products!
This kid-friendly chocolate truffle recipe has oatmeal, crunchy peanut butter, Nesquik no sugar added chocolate flavor powder, sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened coconut flakes, cinnamon, and semi-sweet Morsels.
The homemade chocolate truffles recipe is simple and allows for inviting the kids into the kitchen and help to make the yummy treats.
My mom was used to make chocolate truffles using Nestle products. I used her original recipe as the inspiration to create this new twist on chocolate truffles. And I have to confess the results are amazing!
The chocolate truffles are perfect for party favors too. Because who doesn’t like to bring home a sweet treat made with love?
Life is all about sweet moments and homemade bonbons!
For me, life is all about sweet moments, and having a treat that is part of my mom’s recipe book makes it super special.
These homemade bonbons you can serve along with coffee to end a meal with the perfect touch of sweetness and nutty chocolate notes.
A lot of my family recipes use Nestle products; I like to remind those beautiful moments we lived together cooking desserts and dishes that are a family tradition.
Create memories with those you love in your own kitchen!
Growing up, I treasured those moments cooking in the kitchen with my mom, my grandma, and my great grandmother. Using kid-friendly recipes like this makes it easy to have the kids participate in the cooking process and teach them a few tricks that they will need when they are grown-ups.
Or why not, this could be the beginning for them to develop the passion for cooking and pleasing others making delicious meals and treats like this chocolate truffles.
Tips on how to make the best Mexican Chocolate Peanut Truffles.
- Measuring the ingredients is very important. Adding more of any of the components on the recipe card will alter the result.
- Use no sugar added chocolate and coconut flakes. The sweetness will be coming from the condensed milk and the chocolate morsels.
- When mixing, start with the dry ingredients first and then incorporate the peanut butter and, finally, the condensed milk.
- If you cannot find crunchy peanut butter, chop a quarter cup of peanuts finely and add it to the mix. Using crunchy peanut butter adds texture and flavor.
- Make sure to form the little balls immediately after the mix is ready to avoid hardening.
- The kids can help to make the chocolate truffles and to dust them in the coconut. Make sure they wash their hands thoroughly before starting.
- Use paper liners for serving.
- This recipe is also great for party favors and gifting gourmet artisanal treats.
- Pack the truffles inside small bags, mason jars or tins, and decorate with a bow.
Mexican Chocolate Peanut Truffles
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 2 tablespoons NESTLÉ® Nesquik® No Sugar Added Chocolate Flavor Powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi Sweet Morsels
- 1/3 cup NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® Sweetened Condensed Milk Squeeze Bottle
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the oatmeal, the chocolate powder, the cinnamon, and two tablespoons of the unsweetened coconut flakes. And stir.
- Then add the crunchy peanut butter, the semi-sweet chocolate morsels, and the sweetened condensed milk. Combine all ingredients until getting a dough consistency.
- With your hands form small balls and cover them with coconut. The result will be bite-sized chocolate treats.
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Notes
- Measuring the ingredients is very important. Adding more of any of the components on the recipe card will alter the result.
- Use no sugar added chocolate and coconut flakes. The sweetness will be coming from the condensed milk and the chocolate morsels.
- When mixing, start with the dry ingredients first and then incorporate the peanut butter and, finally, the condensed milk.
- If you cannot find crunchy peanut butter, chop a quarter cup of peanuts finely and add it to the mix. Using crunchy peanut butter adds texture and flavor.
- Make sure to form the little balls immediately after the mix is ready to avoid hardening.
- The kids can help to make the chocolate truffles and to dust them in the coconut. Make sure they wash their hands thoroughly before starting.
- Use paper liners for serving.
- This recipe is also great for party favors and gifting gourmet artisanal treats. PAck the truffles inside small bags, mason jars or tins, and decorate with a bow.
Nutrition
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Recipe and photos updated May 13, 2020
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