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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Desserts » Cocadas Blancas (colombian-style Coconut Candy)

    Cocadas Blancas (Colombian-Style Coconut Candy)

    Nov 11, 2012 · Modified: Feb 1, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 29 Comments

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    Cocadas are a popular Colombian dessert made with coconut and sugar. There are different variations and flavors of this recipe in the country.

    Cocadas Blancas (Colombian-Style Coconut Candy)Pin

    Cocadas are a traditional and popular dessert in Colombia. There are different variations of this wonderfully sweet treat, however, the main ingredient is always shredded coconut (coco), while other ingredients are dependent on region and family.

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    Cocadas Blancas (Colombian-Style Coconut Candy)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 29 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 1391 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 ½ cups of shredded coconut fresh or store bought
    • ¾ cup of sugar
    • 1 ½ cups of coconut water
    • ¼ cup of whole milk
    • Pinch of cinnamon powder

    Instructions
     

    • Place all the ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low.
    • Let it simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir often with a wooden spoon to prevent the coconut mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
    • Using 2 spoons, drop small amounts of the mixture onto the baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them 2 inches apart.
    • Let cool completely. Store them in an airtight container for up to two weeks

    Notes

    *Cocadas are good stored in a sealed container up to 1 week.
    *Be sure to cool completely before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1391kcalCarbohydrates: 196gProtein: 11gFat: 70gSaturated Fat: 61gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 443mgPotassium: 1707mgFiber: 22gSugar: 174gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword cocadas recipe, coconut recipe
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    Cocadas are usually sold on the streets and beaches around the country. This Colombian Cocadas recipe is very easy to make and keep fresh up to two weeks in the fridge stored in cookie tins. The ingredients you will need to make them are shredded coconut, sugar, milk, coconut water and cinnamon.

    These Cocadas Blancas (White Cocadas) are a delicious, sticky, sweet treat from the coast of Colombia. Here are some of the variations that I've posted before on the site: Cocadas de Arequipe, Cocadas de Lechera and Chancacas.

    Buen provecho!

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    More sweet treat to try:

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      November 11, 2012 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      I love these sweets! Thanks for sharing how to make them!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 11, 2012 at 9:58 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you,Belinda!

        Reply
        • Petra

          April 28, 2019 at 12:25 pm

          5 stars
          What did I do wrong if my cocadas don't want to get hard after being cooled down. Still very soft,plz help

          Reply
    2. Dennis

      November 12, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      Do you think it would be possible to substitute coconut milk for the whole milk? Looking forward to trying this one!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 12, 2012 at 5:29 pm

        5 stars
        Dennis, I used coconut water and whole milk.

        Reply
    3. grace

      November 12, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      you do love your coconut, don't you, erica! i do too, and these look yummy. 🙂

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 12, 2012 at 5:28 pm

        5 stars
        Colombians love to eat and cook with coconuts.....;-)

        Reply
    4. Joanne

      November 13, 2012 at 6:48 am

      5 stars
      I love all things coconut. These look amazingly addictive!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 13, 2012 at 7:33 am

        5 stars
        Thank you, Joanne! They are delicious!

        Reply
    5. Amy (Savory Moments)

      November 14, 2012 at 6:48 am

      5 stars
      Mmmmm - these look so good. I enjoy coconut so these candies would go fast in my house!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 14, 2012 at 7:49 am

        5 stars
        Thank you, Amy!

        Reply
    6. shannon

      November 15, 2012 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      these sound amazing, love coconut and cardamom 🙂

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 15, 2012 at 4:17 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you,Shannon!

        Reply
    7. Susana

      November 27, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      I made these Cocadas Blancas for a bake sale and we sold them very fast. Simple to make and really good. I placed mine in the fridge until ready to sell and they were perfect.

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 27, 2012 at 5:03 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks, Susana!

        Reply
    8. Erika

      January 13, 2013 at 8:02 am

      5 stars
      Erica,
      Should the coconut be unsweetened? If I use Baker's sweetened coconut, can I eliminate the sugar?
      Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes!! I am planning to make this one for the Colombian booth at International Day at the American School of Kuwait!

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 13, 2013 at 9:08 am

        5 stars
        If you use sweetened coconut, add less sugar.

        Reply
    9. Susan

      May 10, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, I made these for my son's project on Colombia... are they supposed to harden or stick together? Mine have just stayed separate... I've never had them or made them so I'm not sure what the texture is supposed to be.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        May 12, 2014 at 9:34 am

        5 stars
        They are soft, but they stick together.

        Reply
    10. Dawn

      September 29, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      Can we use sweetened coconut or should it be unsweetened. I am assuming unsweetened because you mentioned using fresh coconut. I am looking for a shortcut! This is for a school festival. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        September 30, 2014 at 9:21 am

        5 stars
        Hi Dawn, You can find bags of grated unsweetened coconut at the supermarket.

        Reply
    11. Linda

      September 10, 2015 at 7:36 am

      5 stars
      I Love your recipes and I love coconut. I would like to try to make your Coconut Cheesecake Cups, but I don't like the flavor of sweetened condensed milk. What can I substitute with this ingredient?

      Reply
    12. Margarita

      February 02, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica! Love your recipes! Brings me back to my childhood!! Quick question: do cocadas blancas y arepas freeze well? Wethe girls want to do this for our Colombian booth at world thinking day and we nwwd something we can makeep ahead of time.

      Reply
    13. Hafsah

      May 25, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica!
      Would I be able to use dessicated coconut for the cocadas blancas?

      Reply
    14. Louise

      September 21, 2016 at 1:39 am

      5 stars
      Hello, I'm wondering how firm they should be when cooled? Mine seem very soft.

      Reply
    15. Jennifer

      February 21, 2017 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious! Mine fall apart though. I let the mixture thicken but there was still liquid in the pot. Could that be my problem? I will try again!

      Reply
      • Abby

        January 31, 2019 at 7:09 pm

        5 stars
        Did you get it to work? I had the same thing happen even though it simmered for over 50 minutes. Am hopeful that it will set . . .

        Reply
        • Jennifer

          April 30, 2019 at 2:44 pm

          5 stars
          Hello Abby, Did your cocadas set? I recently made this receipe again and they came out the same. They did not set or become stiff and easy to pick up. My boyfriend (originally from Medellin) said that they are not usually hard. This is the reason they are served on squares of parchment paper. He ate a lot of them, and handed them out to friends, so that made me happy! I hope this helps.

          Reply
    16. Beth Kelley

      March 08, 2019 at 8:58 am

      5 stars
      I made these for my Spanish class. The professor is from Colombia.
      I followed the directions but they never stuck together! They taste
      delicious but no matter how long I cooked the liquid mixture, it never ever stuck together, almost 1 hour! Any tips? I really wanted these to work.

      Reply

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