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This 3 ingredient, no-cook easy coconut ice recipe couldn't be easier to make - it takes just 5 minutes to prepare this delicious homemade gift idea!
It’s day twelveofthe Eats Amazing Advent Calendarandtoday I have a delicious treat to share with you - my 3 ingredient, super easy coconut ice recipe.
Along with my 2 ingredient fudge, this easy recipe is an absolute staple in my homemade gift repertoire - it wouldn't be Christmas without making several batches of my no cook coconut ice! I've been making this classic coconut ice for years and it's my most requested recipe.
Be sure to check out my recipe video so you can see just how easy this is to make!
Because I am part of a wonderfully large family, for the last 10 years I have made most of my Christmas presents. Every year I set aside a day or two in the run up to the big day and make piles and piles of homemade sweets for the whole family, and this easy coconut ice is always the first recipe I start with. It's quick, easy to make and looks and tastes amazing!
This recipe makes a really big batch of coconut ice - I cut mine into 8 square's worth, but if you don't need so much, you can easily cut the recipe in half by using justone tin of condensed milk and half of the icing sugar and coconut.
Easy Coconut Ice
Ingredients:
- 2 400g tins sweetened condensed milk
- 700g icing sugar
- 650g desiccated coconut
- pink gel food colouring (optional)
Method:
Line a smallrectangular bakingtrayor cake tin with baking parchment. If you don’t have any, tin foil also works well.
In a large bowl, mix one tin ofcondensed milk with 350g of the icing sugar. Mix well, then add 325g of the desiccated coconut and stir again until thoroughly combined (the mixture may be quite stiff and hard to stir, but do persevere!).
Tip into your prepared tray or tin and press down to form a thin layer.
In the same bowl, tip in the second tin of condensed milk and mix with the remaining 350g of icing sugar. Add the food colouring (if using), andstir in until the mixture is a completely pink.
Add the remaining 325gdesiccated coconut and stir until combined. Gently tip into the tray and press down to form a second layer over the first.
Leave the tray out to dry over night. Once the topfeels hardened to touch, carefullytip the slab of coconut ice out ontoa large chopping board, peel off the baking parchment/tin foil and leave to dry for a few more hours.
Cut intobars, squares or even prettyshapes using cookie cutters and leave to dry a little longer before serving up or packing into pretty cellophane bags ready to gift to your favourite people!
As I mentioned above, this post is part ofthe Eats Amazing Fun Food Advent Calendar. Every day from now until Christmas I’m sharing a new festive food idea here on the blog and I’m announcing them over on thenewAdvent Calendar pagetoo, so do click on the link, bookmark it and pop back each day to see the latest new post!
Looking for more quick and easy homemade gift recipes? Check out these yummy ideas:
5 Minute Chocolate Fudge - 4 Ways!
Snowflake Pretzels
Reindeer Treat Bags
Or for more delicious treat ideas and recipes, check out the Desserts and Sweet Treatssectionhere on the Eats Amazing blog or pop over and follow myDesserts and TreatsPinterest board for recipe inspiration all the year around!
Grace
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5 from 6 votes
Easy Coconut Ice
This 3 ingredient no-cook easy coconut ice recipe couldn't be easier to make! It takes just 5 minutes to prepare this delicious homemade gift idea!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Gift
Cuisine: British, Christmas
Servings: 72 squares
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Grace
Ingredients
- 2 x 400 g tins sweetened condensed milk
- 700 g icing sugar
- 650 g desiccated coconut
- pink gel food colouring (optional)
Metric - US Cups/Ounces
Instructions
Line a small rectangular baking tray or cake tin with baking parchment. If you don’t have any, tin foil also works well.
In a large bowl, mix one tin of condensed milk with half of the icing sugar. Mix well, then add half of the desiccated coconut and stir again until thoroughly combined (the mixture may be quite stiff and hard to stir, but do persevere!). Tip into your prepared tray or tin and press down to form a thin layer.
In the same bowl, tip in the second tin of condensed milk and mix with the remaining icing sugar. Add the food colouring (if using), and stir in until the mixture is a completely pink. Add the remaining desiccated coconut and stir until combined. Gently tip into the tray and press down to form a second layer over the first.
Leave the tray out to dry over night. Once the top feels hardened to touch, carefully tip the slab of coconut ice out onto a large chopping board, peel off the baking parchment/tin foil and leave to dry for a few more hours.
Cut into bars, squares or even pretty shapes using cookie cutters and leave to dry a little longer before serving up.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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