Karioka Filipino Chewy Balls with Sweet Sugar Sauce
Delight your taste buds with Karioka, a beloved Filipino snack that's irresistibly chewy and perfectly sweet. These bite-sized treats are made from glutinous rice flour, shredded coconut, and creamy coconut milk, then fried to golden perfection for a satisfyingly crisp exterior that contrasts beautifully with their soft, chewy center. To make them truly indulgent, they’re coated in a luscious brown sugar syrup that adds a caramel-like sweetness to each bite. Perfect as a snack, dessert, or a crowd-pleasing party treat, Karioka is quick and easy to make, ready in just 30 minutes. Whether you're craving a taste of Filipino street food or a cozy homemade treat, these Karioka chewy balls with sweet sugar sauce will transport you straight to the tropics with every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Glutinous rice flour
- 0.5 cup Shredded coconut (fresh or desiccated)
- 0.5 cup Coconut milk
- 2 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Water
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour and shredded coconut.
Gradually add coconut milk into the dry mixture while stirring to form a thick but pliable dough. If the dough is too dry, add a tablespoon of coconut milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll them into golf ball-sized spheres using your palms.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or pot over medium heat. Ensure the oil is hot enough for frying but not smoking.
Carefully drop the dough balls into the hot oil, a few at a time to avoid crowding. Fry until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes each batch.
Once fried, transfer the cooked balls onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and water to prepare the sweet sugar sauce. Heat over medium heat while stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens into a syrup, approximately 3-5 minutes.
Remove the syrup from heat and let it cool slightly.
Coat the fried balls in the sugar syrup by tossing them gently in the saucepan or drizzling the syrup over the balls.
Serve the Karioka warm and enjoy this chewy, indulgent Filipino treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5231 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 513.0 g | 658% | |
| Saturated Fat | 102.1 g | 510% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 64 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 197.3 g | 72% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 82.9 g | ||
| Protein | 12.3 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 462 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
