Jalao [Video+Recipe] Honey and Coconut Balls

Learn how to make jalao Dominicano, a honey and coconut candy ball that is easy to make, and a marvelous little treat.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword coconut truffles, dominican jalao candy, jalao de coco, jalao dulce dominicano

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 551kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

1 tablespoon vegetable oil to grease the tray and hands
2 cup freshly-grated coconut flakes divided
2 cup honey of dark color, or add a teaspoon of molasses to the honey (optional)
1 tablespoon of finely grated ginger

Grease the tray with oil.
Mix in honey, coconut flakes, and ginger. Pour into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once it starts boiling stir vigorously until the honey has turned a very dark caramel color (about 5 minutes).
Pour the mixture on the greased tray. Cool to room temperature.

Cover your hands with a bit of oil and put enough of the coconut mixture on your palm to roll into balls about 1.5 in [4 cm] in diameter.
Rest on the greased tray.

Serve at room temperature. For a bit of contrast, you can sprinkle with coconut flakes.
It keeps in an airtight container for a couple of days or in the fridge for a week, but always serve at room temperature because when cold, they get very hard.