Beijinho de Coco (Brazilian Coconut Candy)
Ingredients
- 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons butter plus more for your hands
- ½ cup coconut flakes plus more for decoration
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a medium sauce pan over low heat and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the mixture on a greased baking pan. Let it cool for at least 1 hour.
- With buttered hands, make equal size small balls with the mixture. Roll each beijinho in the coconut flakes.
- Place in baking paper cups and store in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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These coconut candies are popular in Brazil and I highly recommend them. They are absolutely delicious. If you like coconut as much as I do, you may eat a dozen or so of these Beijinhos de Coco.
They are easy and simple to make and have amazing flavor!
Enjoy!
Ana
I live in Brazil an this is one of my favorites candy! nham!
Joanna
I tried this recipe and also had trouble with the consistency. The flavor was wonderful but the candy never set up enough to form balls. So I poured spoonfuls into the containers and we ate them like shooters.
ong
i've been trying to find a recipe for these brazilian coconut milk candy i had last christmas. it taste like coconut flavored marshmellow with a sweet crunching topping. any ideas what im talking about?
Angie
I tried making these but the sauce was not firm to make them into a ball. I had to scoop them with my spoon into the baking cups and it only made 10 not 12. Did I do something wrong?
Erica
Angie- You have to let the mixture sit for a while , before you can make the little balls.
Erica
Thank you guys for all the wonderful comments!
Hayleigh
I am so making these for my world fair project on Colombia, they look like such a treat! =)
Sophie
These bit size candies look so awesome!!
Yummie treats!
Oysterculture
Oh, I am not a big candy eater, but I am definitely trying these treats, cannot wait to make them.
Anna
I really miss beijinhos, usually you see them in birthdays in Brazil.
Juliana
Oh! I haven't had beijinhos de coco for so long...you brought me memorie of my childhood 😉