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project: "[[00_MANIFEST-recipes]]"
folder: "[[00_INDEX-desserts-recipes]]"
title: Bala Baiana
servings: 4
ingredients:
  - "***Coconut mixture***"
  - 1 tbsp salted butter
  - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  - 2/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  - "***Sugar coating***"
  - 1 cup granulated sugar
  - 1/2 cup water
  - 1 tbsp vinegar
instructions:
  - "***Coconut mixture***"
  - "**Melt the butter** — In a saucepan, add butter and turn it on medium heat until melted."
  - "**Thicken the mixture** — Add sweetened condensed milk and coconut flakes. Stir on medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is thickened and can pull away from the pan."
  - "**Cool the mixture** — Add it into a separate bowl and place in the refrigerator until cooled."
  - "**Form the balls** — Once cooled, take a tbsp of the mixture and roll it between greased hands to form a ball. Place it onto a parchment-lined pan and repeat until all of the mixture is formed into bite-sized balls."
  - "***Sugar coating***"
  - "**Boil the coating** — In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color. Take off the heat."
  - "**Dip the balls** — Insert a toothpick into each ball and dip it into the amber sugar. Place back onto a parchment-lined pan."
  - "**Cool and serve** — Let cool and serve."
equipment:
  - stove
source_url: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahkraffty/video/7626780878735248654
source_platform: tiktok
source_creator: sarahkraffty
imported_at: 2026-10-11T21:18:27.434Z
notes:
  - "summary: Brazilian coconut balls dipped in an amber sugar coating — a small-batch sweet made with condensed milk and coconut."
  - Servings not found in the source — set to 4.
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