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Ingredients
- 2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 979.7
- Calories from Fat: 306 g
- Total Fat: 34.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 31.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 74.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 175 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Sugars: 165.5 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream
3 ingredients! I discovered this incredible alternative to dairy ice cream from domesticfits.com. So simple to put together and freeze quickly…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup blue agave nectar
- 1⁄4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1⁄4 cup light rum
- 1⁄4 cup golden rum
- 1⁄2 cup coconut water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup pineapple juice
- ice cubes
- 2 lime slices
- 2 maraschino cherries
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Nutrients
- Calories: 216.1
- Calories from Fat: 54 g
- Total Fat: 6.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 5.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 5.4 g
- Protein: 0.8 g
Tropical Paradise Transport Cocktail
Nothing can whisk me away faster to a tropical isle than the combination of pineapple and coconut. One sip and I…
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 cups coconut milk (more if you like thinner pancakes)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- coconut oil
- powdered sugar
- fresh raspberry (or your choice of fresh berries)
- real maple syrup
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Nutrients
- Calories: 462.9
- Calories from Fat: 174 g
- Total Fat: 19.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 17.6 g
- Cholesterol: 46.5 mg
- Sodium: 530.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 71.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Sugars: 65.7 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes with a Tropical…
Be Not Afraid! Using whole wheat is not only healthy, it can taste good, too! I used Coconut milk in this…
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup coconut milk
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dark rum
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Nutrients
- Calories: 989.9
- Calories from Fat: 472 g
- Total Fat: 52.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 46.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 191.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 132.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
- Sugars: 124.4 g
- Protein: 8 g
Butterscotch Coconut Sauce
Great over vanilla or coconut ice cream! Or give a try over pound cake or cooked bananas.
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 ounces citrus-infused rum
- 1 1⁄2 ounces Malibu rum (coconut flavored rum)
- 2 ounces cream of coconut (Coco López)
- 1 ounce heavy cream
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 1⁄2 - 1 ounce lemon juice
- lemon zest
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Nutrients
- Calories: 374
- Calories from Fat: 190 g
- Total Fat: 21.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.8 g
- Cholesterol: 40.8 mg
- Sodium: 42.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 21.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Sugars: 15.3 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
Lemon Coconut Colada
A lemony twist to a tropical favorite.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened dried shredded coconut
- 3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water, divided
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coconut extract
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Nutrients
- Calories: 69.8
- Calories from Fat: 20 g
- Total Fat: 2.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 18.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 12.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 8.4 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
Toasted Marshmallow Squares
We often see the marshmallow as a hot chocolate topper, but you will soon discover that these delicious coconut treats deserve…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups shredded coconut, toasted, divided
- 1 cup caramel, divided (about 30 individual caramel candies)
- 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 203.5
- Calories from Fat: 90 g
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
- Sodium: 118.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 29 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 22.5 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
Coconut Caramel Bars
If you love the taste of Samoa cookies, you will enjoy these gooey and chewy bars loaded with coconut, caramel and…
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Ingredients
- 8 cups watermelon, diced (remove seeds)
- 8 ounces lemon-flavored vodka, chilled
- 17 1⁄2 ounces coconut juice (canned)
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- sugar
- diced watermelon
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
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Nutrients
- Calories: 210.6
- Calories from Fat: 2 g
- Total Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 2.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 37.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugars: 34.4 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
Watermelon Sensation Libation
What a delicious way to use up some of that summer supply of watermelon! This recipe uses a simple syrup (…
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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh mint leaves
- 3⁄4 cup sugar (to taste)
- 8 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 24 ounces Malibu rum
- 4 limes, cut into thin slices
- club soda
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Nutrients
- Calories: 390.5
- Calories from Fat: 2 g
- Total Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 6.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 34.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Sugars: 26.4 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
Cojito
Give your Mojitos a little twist by using Coconut flavored rum!
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Ingredients
- 1/4 ounce vanilla-flavored syrup
- 1/2 ounce coconut syrup
- 1 fluid ounce espresso
- steamed milk
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Nutrients
- Calories: 0.6
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 4.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
Coconut Custard Latte
You can almost taste it!
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 ounce almond syrup
- 1⁄3 ounce chocolate syrup
- 1⁄3 ounce coconut syrup
- 1 fluid ounce espresso
- steamed milk
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Nutrients
- Calories: 33.9
- Calories from Fat: 8 g
- Total Fat: 0.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
- Sodium: 37.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 3.2 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
Almond Joy Latte
Almond Joy Candy Bar fans will enjoy this warm delicious treat!
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 ounce coconut syrup
- 1⁄3 ounce caramel syrup
- 1⁄3 ounce almond syrup
- 1 fluid ounce espresso
- steamed milk
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Nutrients
- Calories: 0.6
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 4.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
Caramel, Coconut and Almond Latte
Experimenting with combining flavors paid off when developing this little concoction. I hope you will enjoy it!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1⁄4 cup dates, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup almonds, chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1029.8
- Calories from Fat: 524 g
- Total Fat: 58.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 31.8 g
- Cholesterol: 151.8 mg
- Sodium: 522.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 126.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
- Sugars: 94.1 g
- Protein: 12 g
Senator John Warner’s Favorite Cookies
I wanted to post this right away because even though I haven't tried this recipe yet, these cookies look scrumptious :)…
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Ingredients
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
- 3 large egg whites
- 3⁄4 cup coconut milk or 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (do not use nonfat)
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 2 ounces white chocolate, melted
- 1⁄2 lime, juice of
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (for topping)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 549.9
- Calories from Fat: 300 g
- Total Fat: 33.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 23.1 g
- Cholesterol: 62.5 mg
- Sodium: 291.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 60 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 44 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
Coconut Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese…
As adults we expect more. These are not your ordinary cupcakes. This cupcake supplies more flavor per bite. Using the coconut…
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1⁄3 teaspoon salt
- 2⁄3 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄3 cups grated peeled apples (about 1 large apple)
- 1⁄3 cup raisins
- 1⁄3 cup flaked coconut
- 1⁄3 cup shredded carrot
- 1⁄3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 251.5
- Calories from Fat: 123 g
- Total Fat: 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
- Sodium: 243.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 30.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 17.5 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
Morning Glory Muffins
Morning Glory Muffins are a specialty of the La Vista Plantation B&B in Spotsylvania County, VA. These rich muffins will remind…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- light cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 dash salt
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Nutrients
- Calories: 147.3
- Calories from Fat: 63 g
- Total Fat: 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 25.3 mg
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 19.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 15.1 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
Coconut Peanut Bars
I found this in a Jif Peanut Butter recipe collection and thought it looked pretty tasty. I'm sure your kids will…
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Ingredients
- 2 1⁄3 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 3⁄4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
- 3 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
- 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice, well drained
- 3 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3⁄4 cup cream of coconut (Coco Lopez)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coconut extract (scant)
- 14 whole dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 1⁄4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1458.9
- Calories from Fat: 893 g
- Total Fat: 99.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 44.1 g
- Cholesterol: 245.1 mg
- Sodium: 838.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 133.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Sugars: 97 g
- Protein: 16.5 g
Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting
This cake can be prepared one day ahead. From Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 3 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 3 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
- 3 large bananas, sliced
- 36 ice cubes
- 1 1⁄2 cups refrigerated pineapple-orange-banana juice
- 1 cup golden rum or 1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons coconut extract
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Nutrients
- Calories: 268.6
- Calories from Fat: 71 g
- Total Fat: 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 29.6 mg
- Sodium: 111.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 30.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Sugars: 14.8 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
Banana Piña Coladas
Patio weather is on it's way! For a non-alcoholic version - substitute the rum extract.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2⁄3 cup milk
- 2⁄3 cup shredded coconut
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked
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Nutrients
- Calories: 2827.1
- Calories from Fat: 1524 g
- Total Fat: 169.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 78.9 g
- Cholesterol: 537.5 mg
- Sodium: 1460.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 311.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 19.6 g
- Sugars: 213 g
- Protein: 35.7 g
German Chocolate Pie
Here is a simple and quick to make pie you can use as an alternative to German Chocolate Cake.
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Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1097.7
- Calories from Fat: 698 g
- Total Fat: 77.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 48.2 g
- Cholesterol: 212.5 mg
- Sodium: 665 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 96.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 93.2 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
Cream Cheese Frosting with Coconut
Use this recipe to accompany my Coconut Layer Cake. Would also be delicious on carrot cake or gingerbread! From Bon Appetit.
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Ingredients
- 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 pinch salt
- cream cheese frosting (see recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting)
- 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
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Nutrients
- Calories: 755.2
- Calories from Fat: 350 g
- Total Fat: 38.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 28.8 g
- Cholesterol: 124.2 mg
- Sodium: 396.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 96.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugars: 67.6 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
Coconut Layer Cake
At Shubox Cafe, this dessert is known as Awesome Coconut Cake, aptly named by one of the cafe's best customers. To…
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Ingredients
- 3 cups lightly packed sweetened flaked coconut
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 3⁄4 cup egg white (about 6 large)
- 1 3⁄4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened) or 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 200.7
- Calories from Fat: 99 g
- Total Fat: 11.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
- Sodium: 89 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 24 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 22.7 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
Chocolate-Covered Coconut Macaroons
The combination of chocolate and coconut makes for a luscious treat. Prep time includes refrigeration time.
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Ingredients
- 1 pie crust, pre-baked
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- additional sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 253.9
- Calories from Fat: 162 g
- Total Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.1 g
- Cholesterol: 73.2 mg
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 21 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 13.6 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
Southern Coconut Pie
This southern classic is quite rich and should be served in small slices.
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Ingredients
- 1 turkey carcass, broken into large pieces
- 4 1⁄2 quarts water
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 pieces peeled fresh ginger root (1-inch cubes)
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 large boiling potatoes (about 1 pound total)
- 4 cups chopped onions
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk (available at Asian markets, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets)
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1⁄3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
- coriander sprig (to garnish)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 162.3
- Calories from Fat: 95 g
- Total Fat: 10.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 34 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
Turkey Mulligatawny Soup with Coriander
I'm always looking for wonderful ways to use leftover turkey. This is a great soup recipe from Gourmet Magazine! Soup's on!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrients
- Calories: 7262.1
- Calories from Fat: 3261 g
- Total Fat: 362.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 196.4 g
- Cholesterol: 1418 mg
- Sodium: 2276.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 946.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
- Sugars: 654.1 g
- Protein: 75.6 g
Coconut Cream Pound Cake
Very moist and delicious pound cake. Great to serve with ice cream!
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 3 1⁄2 ounces almond paste, broken into pieces
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon imitation coconut extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1⁄2 cup canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped (such as Lindt)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- sliced almonds, toasted
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Nutrients
- Calories: 640.1
- Calories from Fat: 362 g
- Total Fat: 40.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 25.2 g
- Cholesterol: 159.9 mg
- Sodium: 174.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 64.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Sugars: 43.8 g
- Protein: 8 g
Chocolate-Glazed Coconut Almond Cake
This is the most sinfully delicious dessert you will ever try! Make for any formal, (or any occasion at all) and…
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk, cold
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk, Scalded
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coconut, Shredded
- 1 pie crust, baked (9-inch)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 404.8
- Calories from Fat: 214 g
- Total Fat: 23.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg
- Sodium: 248.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 42.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Sugars: 17.9 g
- Protein: 7 g
