No-Bake Tropical Nilla Wafer Bites

These no-bake, bite-sized treats are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth with the flavors of the tropics.

Three Reasons Why We Love This Sweet Treat

1. No-Bake – perfect for summer.
2. Each bite offers an irresistible combination of nostalgic vanilla cookies, bright orange, and sweet coconut.
3. Make them, and store them in the freezer for a sweet and tangy treat all summer long.

Ingredients

• Nilla Wafers
• Frozen orange juice concentrate
• Powdered sugar
• Butter
• Shredded Sweetened Coconut
• Sanding Sugar for decorating

Let’s Make No-Bake Tropical Nilla Wafer Bites

1. Place Nilla Wafers in a food processor and pulse until cookies are crushed.
2. Place crushed cookies in a large bowl.
3. Melt the butter in the microwave.
4. Add butter, orange juice, and powdered sugar to the bowl with the crushed cookies.
5. Mix together with a hand mixer.
6. Fold the coconut into the mixture.
7. Roll the dough into small balls and then roll them in sanding sugar.
8. Place in the freezer for 1 hour.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Roll the balls in extra coconut rather than sanding sugar if preferred.
• Do not store at room temperature. These are best stored in the freezer or refrigerator.

Laura Franco

No-Bake Tropical Cookie Balls

These no-bake, bite-sized treats are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth with the flavors of the tropics.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Freezer time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Servings: 20 balls

Course: Dessert, No-bake dessert

Cuisine: Amercian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 box of Nilla Wafers I use the tiny ones because they are easier to crush
• 6 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1.5 tbsp melted butter
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Method

 

1. Place Nilla Wafers in a food processor and pulse until cookies are crushed.
2. Place crushed cookies in a large bowl.
3. Melt the butter in the microwave.
4. Add butter, orange juice, and powdered sugar to the bowl with the crushed cookies.
5. Mix together with a hand mixer.
6. Fold the coconut into the mixture.
7. Roll the dough into small balls and then roll them in sanding sugar. Place in the freezer for 1 hour.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips:

• Roll the balls in extra coconut before freezing, rather than sanding sugar if preferred.
• Do not store at room temperature. These are best stored in the freezer or refrigerator.