# Bala Baiana

Bala Baiana is an easy-to-make Brazilian coconut bonbon dessert with a crispy burnt sugar coating.

- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 thirds a cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tbsp vinegar

## Instructions

1. Add butter to a saucepan and turn it on medium heat until melted.
2. Add in sweetened condensed milk and coconut flakes.
3. Stir on medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is thickened and can pull away from the pan.
4. Add the mixture into 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 a ball, and place it onto a parchment-lined pan.
6. Repeat until all of the mixture is formed into bite-sized balls.
7. In a separate saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water, and vinegar.
8. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color.
9. Take the sugar coating off the heat.
10. Insert a toothpick into each coconut ball and dip it quickly into the amber sugar, swirling it around.
11. Place the coated balls back onto a parchment-lined pan.
12. Let cool and serve.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- separate bowl
- parchment paper
- toothpick

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18ZNhDyAeb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/92d0be64-657a-44bd-ab91-76579de65d99
- Extracted: 2026-04-10

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