Maple-Coconut Rice Balls | Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 250 g (9 oz) arborio rice or sticky sushi rice
• 500 ml (2 cups) water
• 5 ml (1 tablespoon) vanilla extract
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) maple syrup (preferably dark syrup for its robust flavour)
• 45 ml (3 tablesspoons) maple sugar
• Pinch of fleur de sel
• 45 ml (3 tablespoons) unsweetened coconut, grated