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.
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.