Toasted Coconut Recipes

3-INGREDIENT TOASTED COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stirring well.
• Grease a tablespoon or cookie scoop.
• Using the teaspoon or cookie scoop, measure out balls of the coconut mixture, roll into balls with lightly oiled hands and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet. Or simply drop mounds onto the baking sheet, and skip the rolling step.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges.
• Carefully move to a wire rack to cool.

TOASTED COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 330 degrees F.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar, butter and oil until well blended. Add the egg yolks 1 at a time and beat well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add one-quarter of the dry ingredients to the sugar-butter mixture followed by one-quarter of the yogurt, beating well after each addition. Then add half of the remaining dry ingredients followed by the remaining yogurt, beating well after each addition. Beat in the remaining dry ingredients and stir in the coconut.
• In a separate bowl with an electric mixer and the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold half of the egg whites into the batter, then fold in the remaining whites.
• Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Divide the batter among the pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then remove from the pans onto a rack to cool completely.
• For the cream cheese frosting: In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until well incorporated. Add the extract and mix until incorporated. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until smooth.
• Place one of the cake layers on a serving plate. Spread about a third of the frosting onto the cake layer and generously sprinkle some toasted coconut on top. Repeat with the second layer. Top with the final layer and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut. Keep refrigerated until serving.

HOW TO TOAST COCONUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Place shredded or flaked coconut evenly on a large baking sheet that has been lined with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Put the baking sheet on the middle rack and bake for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, open the oven and gently stir the coconut with a spatula. Bake until the coconut is golden brown, about 3-4 more minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Note: Make sure you keep an eye on the toasted coconut. Once it starts to toast, it toasts quickly!

TOASTED COCONUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, pour in coconut chips, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and coconut sugar. Combine completely.
• Add in warmed brown rice syrup and toss to coat all ingredients.
• Pour fully combined mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press down in a layer about 1/2" thick. You may find that 2 smaller baking sheets is better than trying to get it all to fit on one sheet.
• Once mixture is pressed down firmly, bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until coconut is browned and toasty. Watch carefully, as the coconut does have a tendency to cool quickly and burn while you aren't watching. Pull out of the oven and let cool completely before breaking pieces apart. Store in air-tight container for 1-2 weeks.

TOASTED COCONUT COLD-BREW ICED COFFEE

Steps:

• Make the toasted coconut syrup:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• Bring toasted coconut, sugar, honey, and 1/2 cup water to a low boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl or resealable glass container, pushing down on solids to extract as much syrup as possible. You should have about 1/3 cup.
• Make the drink:
• Fill a glass with ice and add cold brew. Stir in desired amount of syrup (about 2 Tbsp.) Top with a splash of coconut milk.
• Do Ahead
• Toasted coconut syrup can be made 7 days ahead; store in an airtight container and chill.

TOASTED COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in oats, coconut and nuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

TOASTED-COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook coconut, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Set aside 2 tablespoons coconut. Stir rice into pan with remaining coconut. Add water and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with reserved coconut and the scallions.

TOASTED COCONUT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread oats, coconut, and almonds onto a baking sheet; toast in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Mix toasted oats mixture with flour, raisins, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; add eggs, canola oil, honey, and vanilla extract and mix into a sticky mixture.
• Generously grease a baking sheet. Spread the mixture into the baking sheet in an even layer, reaching completely to the edges.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes; carefully cut into bars immediately upon removal from oven.
• Let bars cool completely until hard before removing from sheet, at least 30 minutes.