Deliciously sweet and simple to make. These easy coconut ice bites are so addictive.
Chris and I have always loved coconut ice. Whenever we visit the coast, we always make a point of wandering around the sweet shops to find homemade fudge or coconut ice.
I honestly never realised just how easy it is to make at home though.
We’re talking:
- 4 ingredients
- No special equipment
- No heating or baking
The method basically consists of mixing and roughly shaping. This means that the only difficult part is waiting for the uncut slab of coconut ice to dry before cutting into it.
In fact it was so easy that the kids and I managed to make this before school – as a pressie for father’s day.
Usually I would never consider an activity like this before school. Getting the kids to the school gates on time, fully dressed, brushed and with lunchbox/PE kit/school books in hand is difficult enough!
However, this was done in 15 minutes with minimal mess.
I made the white layer and Gracey made the pink layer. Lewis wasn’t keen on either colour, so decided he wanted to make blue coconut ice…..
Pink, white, blue or rainbow coloured, it’s absolutely delicious.
Easy Coconut Ice Bites Recipe:
Easy Coconut Ice
Ingredients
- 1 x 397g tin of condensed Milk
- 2 drops red food colouring
- 400 g Confectioner’s Sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 320 g Desiccated Coconut
INSTRUCTIONS
- Split the condensed milk between two medium-sized bowls, and mix the red food colour into one of them.
- Add half of the confectioner’s sugar to one bowl and half to the other, and stir each bowl.
- Add in half of the desiccated coconut to one bowl and half to the other and mix each bowl again using a fork.
- The mixtures should come together into a shape-able ball at this point.
- Tip the white mixture out onto a work surface that has been sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar. Use your hands to shape the mixture into a square that is about ¾" thick. You can use a rolling pin to ensure the top is flat.
- Do the same with the pink mixture – ensuring the square is the same length/width as the white one. Use a spatula to lift the pink slab and place it on top of the white slab. Squash it down very slightly so that the pink and white layers stick together, and then use a spatula to lift the whole thing onto a tray lined with baking parchment.
- Leave, uncovered to dry for 3-10 hours, and then cut into small cubes.
✎ Notes
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Lizanne says
Easy as and totally delicious!
Denise says
do you mean sweetened condensed milk or unsweetened -- there's a difference.
thanks
Subashni says
Hi
A quick tip.. use an ice cube tray to mould the coconut mixture.. eg fill in the ice cube tray half each with 1 color and then top with another color and press down into it as much as possible.. once done wait 10 min for it to set.. turn over and twist n you have the little blocks falling out already in little cubes
Another tip .. before putting in the 1st color.. add a little of decorative baking beads in each little compartment then add your coconut mixture
MISS S PATTERSON says
Your ice cube tray trick saved the day! these come out neat and perfect that way, I could tell that doing it the way suggested was going to be a nightmare. The cubes are so cute it makes me want to try 3 colors next time
Toni says
Loved making this with my little one it's very easy to do and tastes amazing
Leilani says
Omg!! I have been making coconut ice for years at Christmas time. I have always made one batch and divided it to two and then add the colouring! Nightmare! So hard to mix and get the colour even! Never thought of adding the colour at the beginning! ...life changing!! Thank you
Desareen says
I use to make cooked coconut many years back but today they don't cook it at all wish I can find the one I use to make it included coconut,,milk,condensed milk,sugar and colouring cooked it for about 10min on stove top,can anyone remember how,will be much appreciated
Kathryn says
This recipe takes me back to my childhood, one of the first things I ever made with my mum. Thanks for reminding me:-)
Clare Taylor says
Hi what size of tin do you use please.
Thanks
Diana Wilson-Szakacs says
What is dessicated coconut never heard of it and why is it called coconut ice when it's not frozen?
Nicky Corbishley says
Hi Diana, dessicated coconut is finely shredded dried coconut. You can usually find it on the baking aisle. It may be called shredded coconut in some places.
I'm not sure of the origin of coconut ice, so I don't know why it's called that. It's been around for years. I guess the coconut shreds make it glisten slightly - so it could remind you of ice?
coconutcraze says
Beautiful! I love coconut and this is an easy treat to try!
Nicky Corbishley says
Hope you enjoy is Sriravi 🙂
Corina says
I've never heard of it either but it looks and sounds really tasty - i love coconut in sweet snacks.
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks Corina 🙂
Loretta says
How wonderfully quick and simple these are, just the ticket for a hot summer's day! Love the blue 🙂
Nicky Corbishley says
Yeah, Lewis was never going to be happy with a pink version 🙂
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
Coconut ice--never heard of that, but it sounds tasty! Looks like it came straight out of an ice cream truck 🙂
Nicky Corbishley says
Thanks June 🙂