Chancacas (Colombian-Style Coconut Candy)
Ingredients
- 5 cups of shredded coconut
- 2 cups of water
- 16 oz of panela
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium heat, place the panela, water and lime zest. Cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add the coconut and cinnamon stick. Stir well and cook for about 30 minutes more or until the mixture is thick. Discard the cinnamon sticks.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pour the mixture into the prepared sheet. Press the mixture evenly into the sheet. Cool for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Keep them up to a week in a sealed container.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 29mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 5gSugar: 58gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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