🇻🇺 Ni-Vanuatu 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 simple, beloved island sweet.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1 Dissolve sugar in water in a heavy pot.
2 Cook until caramelized and golden.
3 Add grated coconut and stir constantly.
4 Cook 10 minutes until thick and golden.
5 Stir in vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and butter.
6 Drop spoonfuls onto parchment and cool.

Did You Know?

Coconut candy is the most popular sweet treat sold at local markets across Vanuatu.