Name: Bonbons
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: 1 cup margarine, softened; 2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 3 cups coconut; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening

Prep Time:

2 hrs

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

75

Yield:

150 bonbons

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These homemade bonbons are chocolate-covered balls of simple sweetness.

What Is a Bonbon?

A bonbon is a candy that consists of a hard chocolate coating that surrounds a sweet filling. Bonbons are often confused with truffles, but they’re not the same thing — truffles are balls of ganache rolled in cocoa powder.

Bonbon Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade chocolate bonbon recipe:

Butter: You can use butter or margarine.
Confectioners’ sugar: You’ll need a whopping two pounds of confectioners’ sugar for this big batch recipe.
Sweetened condensed milk: A can of sweetened condensed milk is the secret ingredient.
Coconut flakes and walnuts: Coconut flakes and chopped walnuts lend flavor and texture to the filling.
Vanilla: Vanilla extract takes the flavor up a notch.
Chocolate chips: These decadent bonbons feature a coating of melted semisweet chocolate chips.
Shortening: Mixing shortening with the melted chocolate chips ensures a shiny, candy-like coating.

How to Make Bonbons

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these bonbons:

Make the filling, then chill it for at least two hours.
Roll the filling into balls and freeze until hard.
Melt the chocolate and shortening together in a double boiler.
Dip each bonbon in the melted chocolate, then place on wax paper to dry.

Cook’s Note

When the chocolate on the bonbons has hardened, you can store them in a zip-top bag in the freezer to enjoy anytime!

How to Store Bonbons

Store the homemade bonbons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Can You Freeze Bonbons?

Yes, you can freeze the chocolate coconut bonbons for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

Mix butter, confectioners' sugar, condensed milk, coconut, chopped walnuts, and vanilla in a large bowl until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until mixture has thickened enough to roll into balls, about 2 hours.
Roll bonbon mixture into 1-inch balls and place close together, but not touching, on cookie sheets. Freeze until hard.
While bonbons are freezing, line a cookie sheet or flat surface with waxed paper. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in the top of a double boiler, over simmering water; stir until melted.
Dip each bonbon in the melted chocolate using a toothpick or a fork. Place on waxed paper to dry.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

145	Calories
8g	Fat
19g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 75
Calories 145
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 37mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 1g	2%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 65mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.