Coconut candy

This dessert (Coconut candy) is a very nutritious and delicious snack which is easy to make and affordable. writes OLOLADE ALABI.

Coconut candy is majorly different types of candies made from coconut or coconut flavourings. It is one of the many snacks or desserts made in Nigeria. This Nigerian coconut candy is mainly a sweet dessert made from grated coconut and sugar.

Ingredients for

Coconut candy

– 1 head of fresh coconut with the juice

– 200g icing sugar

– water

– Add your flavourings i.e. honey, milk, chocolate, strawberry.

How to prepare

Coconut candy

–  Pour coconut juice into the pot

– Add the icing sugar

– Add the tiny coconut pieces and stir

– Add water to the same level as the coconut pieces.

– Cover the pot and set to boil at high heat

– Reduce the heat and continue stirring

– Keep stirring till the coconut pieces start turning slightly brown, and then add your flavorings

–  Turn off the heat and scoop the hot coconut candy onto a flat plate and leave to cool down

– Relax and enjoy your desserts.

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