🇲🇬 Malagasy Cuisine

Bonbon Coco

Coconut Candy

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 20
Difficulty Easy
Calories 96 kcal

Sweet, chewy coconut confections made from freshly grated coconut, sugar, and vanilla, shaped into small balls or squares.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook until syrupy.
  2. 2 Add grated coconut, vanilla, and salt.
  3. 3 Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides.
  4. 4 Add food coloring if desired.
  5. 5 Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper or shape into small balls.
  6. 6 Let cool completely until firm.

Did You Know?

Brightly colored bonbon coco in pink, green, and white are a festive sight at every Malagasy market and celebration.