Coconut/7 recipes

Chocadamia coconut delights pack cocoa, buttery macadamia nuts, and shredded coconut into tender chocolate drop cookies. A tropical spin on a bakery-case chocolate cookie.

Carrot coconut cake made with a yellow cake mix, fresh carrots, orange juice, and a broiled coconut-pecan topping with brown sugar and butter.

The classic coconut-pecan frosting for German chocolate cake, cooked on the stovetop with evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla. Thick, rich, and loaded with coconut and chopped pecans. Makes 4 1/2 cups.

Easy coconut quick bread with toasted unsweetened coconut for nutty, caramelized depth. A one-bowl loaf with tender crumb and tropical flavor. Mixes in minutes and bakes hands-off.

Plantains simmered in coconut milk with curry powder, cinnamon, and cloves. A simple African and Indian-inspired side dish where the plantains absorb the spiced coconut sauce as they soften.

Famous Amos copycat chocolate chip coconut cookies with flaked coconut, chopped pecans, and semi-sweet chips in a buttery brown-sugar dough. Bigger and chewier than the bag version.

Coconut milk and coconut double the amount of deliciousness of the cake.

Glazed coconut tube cake soaked in hot coconut sugar syrup for 4 hours. Buttermilk batter with flaked coconut, chopped nuts, and a double dose of coconut flavoring.

Chewy butterscotch brownies (blondies) made with dark brown sugar, butter, pecans, and shredded coconut. No chocolate needed. Rich, caramel-scented, and baked in one pan. Makes 18 squares.

Traditional Trinidad coconut bread made with fresh grated coconut, evaporated milk, and a sugar-sprinkled crust. A Caribbean staple that's even better toasted for breakfast the next morning. Makes 2 loaves.

Buttery coconut shortbread pressed into tart pans and baked golden. Made with unsweetened coconut, chilled butter, and vanilla for a crisp, sandy cookie with tropical flavor.

Imperial coconut flan made from scratch with a whole fresh coconut, homemade condensed milk, and separated eggs baked in a caramel-lined mold. A traditional Mexican showpiece.

No-bake coconut mocha drops with toasted coconut, instant coffee, and powdered sugar microwaved into rich little candies. Five-ingredient bite-sized treats ready in 25 minutes.

A no-bake coconut cream pie made with instant vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and flaked coconut in a pre-baked shell. Five ingredients, zero cooking, and pure creamy coconut bliss after a 4-hour chill.

Two-layered Thai steamed coconut cups with a dark brown sugar coconut base and a creamy white coconut cream topping. A traditional vegetarian Thai dessert made with rice flour, naturally gluten-free.

Coconut bread folds shredded coconut and chopped walnuts into a moist buttermilk batter scented with coconut extract. Two-loaf yield of tropical-flavored quick bread for breakfast or tea time.