This classic coconut ice is one of the best coconuty sweet treats around. It’s one of those sweets that just takes you right back to your childhood.
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What you will need
To make this coconut ice you will need the following ingredients:
- Pure icing sugar – This is different to soft icing sugar. Pure icing sugar will help the coconut ice set firmer.
- Cream of tartar
- Desiccated coconut
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Pink food colouring
Coconut ice recipe
Coconut Ice
Yield:
24 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
This classic coconut ice is one of the best coconuty sweet treats around.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pure icing sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
- 395g tin sweetened condensed milk
- Pink food colouring
Instructions
- Line a slice tin with baking paper and set aside.
- Sift the icing sugar and cream of tartar into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed milk to the icing sugar and stir until well combined.
- Transfer half of the mixture to the lined slice tin and press down firmly with the back of a metal spoon or damp hands.
- Add a little pink food colouring to the bowl with the remaining coconut mixture and mix until evenly coloured.
- Spoon the pink mixture into the slice tin and press down firmly.
- Place the coconut ice in the fridge to set for 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Store this coconut ice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 2g