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!
5 Star Foodie
Scrumptious! I need to make these tonight for dessert - I have all the ingredients on hand!
norma
They are like our "besitos de coco". I am loca for coco.
Erica
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Joanne
I adore coconut. These little balls look like bites of heaven!
ruth
Condensed mil and coconut.Im in heaven. Could much on these all day long!!! So simple to make too! Love Brazillian food.
Kim
Just used coconut milk for the first time the other day. I would love to try it in this recipe. I know this would be a winner recipe!
Faith
I love coconut, so I absolutely need to make these! Thanks for a great recipe!
tasteofbeirut
I am amazed that candies that good can only require 2 or 3 ingredients!
grace
i'm currently heavily obsessed with coconut, so my heart just did a little pitter-patter. what a stellar recipe--i'm gonna try it immediately!
Erica
Thank you everyone!
rebecca subbiah
oh yum adore coconut
Sandra G
Looooooove anything with coconut, this looks simple and yummy!
Baking is my Zen
Anything with coconut and sweetened condensed milk is always good!
Ben
I am not a big candy eater, but if they are coconut I will be after them. I just love anything coconut! I've been absent from your blog, but I just saw some of the latest posts you've been publishing and that was enough to make me hungry! Those albondigas look amazing!
Gera @ SweetsFoodsBlog
One of my favorite candies…and gorgeous when they melt in my mouth…eat only a dozen?? More 🙂
Have a great week,
Gera
Belinda @zomppa
Oooo yum - and it doesn't look complicated (although mine wouldn't turn out as nice).