Pink Coconut Candy Recipes

COCONUT CANDIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together milk and sugar until smooth. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined sheets and let cool completely.

3-INGREDIENT COCONUT CANDY

Steps:

• Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or waxed paper. Lightly grease it.
• In a heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it register s 234°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, or until a small bit dropped into a glass of ice water holds together and is quite soft when pressed between your fingertips. Remove from heat.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and flatten into 3-inch rounds.
• When cool and firm, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
• Store in an airtight container up to a week.

EASY COCONUT CANDY TRUFFLES (3 INGREDIENTS ONLY!)

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of desiccated coconut with 1/2 cup honey* and mix until it starts to clump together if pressed **.
• Using a 1 tbsp ice cream scoop, scoop out mounds of the coconut mixture, then roll into a ball.
• Melt 2 cups of chocolate melts over a water bath, or by microwaving the chocolate in short intervals and stirring in-between until it's completely melted.
• Drop each coconut truffle into the chocolate and roll to coat in chocolate. Using a fork remove the truffle out of the chocolate shaking off excess. Place on parchment paper to set. Sprinkle with coconut or any other sprinkles if desired.
• Once the chocolate is set, transfer to a wax paper lined box and store in the fridge or at room temperature.

COCONUT DROPS

Steps:

• Divide coconut between two bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and green to the other; toss to coat. , In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt candy coating. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. While coating is still warm, sprinkle half of each drop with pink coconut and the other half with green; press down gently. Refrigerate until firm.

COCONUT ICE

Steps:

• Line a 7 x 7 inch pan with parchment or waxed paper. In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat sugar and water gently, without boiling, until sugar has dissolved. Then, bring to a boil and cook until it reaches 240 degrees F/120 degrees C on a candy thermometer, or a little syrup dropped in a glass of cold water forms a soft ball.
• Remove from heat and immediately stir in vanilla and coconut. Continue stirring until mixture begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour half of the mixture into the prepared pan and level the surface with a knife or spatula. Tint the other half of the mixture by stirring in the food coloring. Pour the pink mixture on top of other layer, and level the surface. Press all down firmly with the back of a spoon and allow to harden. When firm, turn out of the pan, remove the paper and cut into squares with a sharp knife.

PINK COCONUT CANDY

Steps:

• Mix everything together.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and let sit for four hours or until set.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CANDIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. , In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Coat or garnish with ingredients of your choice. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

EASY NO BAKE COCONUT CANDY

Steps:

• In bowl mix melted butter, powdered sugar and coconut together until combined evenly. (I used my hands to work it together)
• Form mixture into 1 inch balls and press down slightly in the center.
• Fill a zip-top bag with chocolate or chocolate-hazelnut spread.
• Pipe a 1/4 tsp amount onto each candy.