🇫🇲 Micronesian Cuisine

Coconut Candy

Caramelized Coconut Sweets

Prep Time 5 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 170 kcal

Grated coconut cooked with sugar until golden and chewy. A beloved island sweet treat.

Ingredients

2 cups grated fresh coconut
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Parchment paper

Instructions

1 Combine sugar and water in a heavy pot.
2 Cook until sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize.
3 Add grated coconut and stir constantly.
4 Cook 10 minutes until mixture is golden and thick.
5 Stir in vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and butter.
6 Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and cool.

Did You Know?

Coconut candy is a favorite gift brought by travelers returning from outer islands.