Healthy and Delicious Rice Beijinho (Brazilian Coconut Truffles)

With this healthy rice beijinho, you can enjoy a sweet treat guilt-free without breaking your diet. Make it for yourself and your family; everyone will love it. Let’s get to the recipe!

Ingredients for the healthy rice beijinho:

• ½ cup raw white rice;
• 2 cups water (to cook the rice);
• 1 cup water (to blend with the cooked rice);
• 1 cup sugar;
• 3.5 oz (approx. 1 cup) shredded coconut;
• Whole cloves (optional, for garnish).

How to make the rice beijinho:

1. In a saucepan, add the rice and the 2 cups of water;
2. If you’d like an extra hint of spice, add a clove while cooking;
3. Cook over medium heat until soft;
4. Once cooked, remove the clove. Transfer the cooked rice to a blender and add the remaining 1 cup of water;
5. Add the sugar to the blender and cover;
6. Blend until smooth and well combined;
7. Pour the mixture into a saucepan over medium-high heat;
8. Add 1.75 oz (approx. 1/2 cup) of the shredded coconut. Stir constantly until the mixture pulls away from the bottom of the pan, similar to the consistency of a Brazilian brigadeiro;
9. Let it cool completely;
10. Shape into small balls and roll them in the remaining shredded coconut;
11. Garnish with a whole clove if desired;
12. All done. Enjoy!

Pro Tip:

You can turn these into “prestígio” bites by dipping them in melted dark chocolate. Place them in the refrigerator until the chocolate sets perfectly.

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