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Tropical Coconut Lime Dream Bombs with Gloss Mirror Finish

  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • For the Coconut Lime Shells:
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the Cream Filling:
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • For the Gloss Mirror Finish:
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • A few drops green food coloring
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • 2 tbsp toasted coconut flakes
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • White chocolate curls

Instructions

  1. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat coconut milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, lime juice, and lime zest until warm and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
  3. Pour a thin layer of the coconut lime mixture into silicone molds, coating the sides evenly. Chill until partially set.
  4. Whip mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and coconut extract until light and fluffy.
  5. Fill the center of each shell with the cream filling, leaving a small border around the edges.
  6. Cover with remaining coconut lime mixture and freeze for at least 4 hours until fully firm.
  7. For the mirror finish, bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
  8. Heat sweetened condensed milk and water until steaming. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin until dissolved.
  9. Pour over white chocolate and mix until smooth. Add coconut oil and green food coloring until glossy and vibrant.
  10. Allow glaze to cool until thick but pourable.
  11. Unmold frozen bombs and place on a wire rack. Pour mirror finish evenly over each bomb, letting it drip naturally.
  12. Let set before transferring to serving plates.
  13. Finish with toasted coconut flakes, lime zest, and white chocolate curls.
  14. Serve chilled.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 395
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Fat: 26g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Protein: 5g