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Simple 4 Ingredient Coconut Ice

What’s not to love about Coconut Ice - a deliciously sweet, milky coconut treat - and we do mean SWEET! This kid-friendly recipe is only 4 ingredients and prepared in 10 minutes. No cook means no risky boiling required like the old fashioned version.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 36 small slices
Calories 4042kcal
Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour the icing sugar, desiccated coconut and condensed milk into a large mixing bowl. Mix with a spoon, then with your hands, into a firm dough.
    200 g icing sugar, 300 g desiccated coconut, 400 ml condensed milk
  • White Layer: Transfer half the dough into a square tin lined with baking paper and press out with your hands or a spatula until flat and even.
  • Pink Layer: Add red food colouring to the remaining dough and use your hands to knead until you achieve an even pink colour.
    3 drops red food colouring
  • Spoon out portions of the pink mixture over the white layer, and use a fork to lightly scrape and even out first, THEN use your hands or spatula to press out and flatten. This helps you achieve more even layers.
  • Chill for 1-2 hours in the fridge until set. Slice into small 2.5 cm / 1 inch squares as they are quite a sweet treat!

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Notes

  • Mixing - Wear a kitchen-safe glove if you prefer not to get the mixture on your hands.
  • Slicing - Don’t skip the chill time, it’s much easier to slice into neat cubes once the slice has fully set. For best results, use a long sharp knife.
  • Size - You can make them as large or small as you like, however we recommend small bite sized pieces so it’s not too much of a sugar hit all at once!
  • Storage - For softer slices, pop them in an airtight container and keep them on the counter. For harder slices, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Make it Festive - Swap the traditional pink and white layers for green and red instead.
  • Add Flavour - Add a few drops of peppermint, almond, cherry or vanilla extract. You can also try it with lemon juice and zest for a citrus version.

Nutrition

Calories: 4042kcal | Carbohydrates: 488g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 228g | Saturated Fat: 194g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 3117mg | Fiber: 49g | Sugar: 435g | Vitamin A: 1068IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 1216mg | Iron: 11mg