# Bala Baiana

Bala Baiana is a Brazilian dessert, specifically coconut bon bons, that are easy to make.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 thirds a cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tbsp vinegar

## Instructions

1. Add 1 tablespoon of salted butter to a saucepan and turn it on medium heat until melted.
2. Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 2/3 cup of sweetened coconut flakes to the saucepan.
3. Cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring until the mixture is thickened and pulls away from the pan.
4. Take the mixture off the heat, put it in a separate bowl, cover it, and place it in the refrigerator until cooled.
5. Once cooled, take about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it between greased hands to form bite-sized balls, and place them onto a parchment-lined pan.
6. In a separate saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
7. Bring the sugar mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color. Then, take it off the heat.
8. Insert a toothpick into each ball and quickly dip it into the amber sugar, swirling it around.
9. Place the sugar-coated balls back onto the parchment-lined pan to cool.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- separate bowl
- parchment paper
- toothpick

## Tips

- Grease hands with butter when rolling the mixture.
- Be careful when dipping the balls in the hot sugar.
- The sugar coating turns amber in color when ready.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CSxGxGede/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8772ba1f-d995-4e0b-a4d7-15776795d09e
- Extracted: 2026-04-13

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