Coconut Snowball Christmas Trees: Irresistibly Easy Recipe!
Coconut Snowball Christmas Trees are light, creamy, and snowy treats that are irresistibly easy to make, perfect for the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 12 mini snowball trees 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup powdered milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White chocolate or candy melts (to attach stars)
- Small edible star toppers or mini fondant stars
Instructions
- Mix the base — Combine coconut, powdered milk, condensed milk, and vanilla until thick and sticky.
- Shape — Roll a tablespoonful into small cone-shaped trees.
- Coat — Roll each cone in extra coconut for a snow effect.
- Top with stars — Melt a bit of white chocolate, dip the base of each star, and press onto the tip.
- Chill — Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
Notes
- Tint coconut green for classic tree color.
- Switch vanilla to almond extract for marzipan aroma.
- Kid-friendly: perfect for decorating together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini snowball tree
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g