Description
Pink Creamy Coconut Hearts are delightful, sweet treats featuring shredded coconut blended with rich butter, sweetened condensed milk, and white chocolate. These festive, pink-hued confections are perfect for celebrations or gifting, combining creamy texture with a lovely vanilla aroma and a subtle sweetness that coconut lovers will adore.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Red or pink food coloring (optional, for a festive pink hue)
Instructions
- Prepare the Coconut Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded sweetened coconut, softened unsalted butter, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Stir these ingredients well until the mixture becomes smooth and fully combined, ensuring an even distribution of flavors and a creamy texture.
- Add Powdered Sugar and Color: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the coconut mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. If you want a festive pink hue, add a few drops of red or pink food coloring at this stage and blend thoroughly to achieve a uniform color throughout the mixture.
- Shape the Hearts: Using your hands or a small scoop, form the coconut mixture into small heart shapes, about 1 to 1.5 inches in size. Place the formed hearts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or tray. Make sure they are evenly spaced to prevent sticking.
- Melt the White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, gently melt the white chocolate chips in short bursts of 15-20 seconds, stirring in between to prevent burning, until the chocolate is smooth and fluid.
- Coat the Hearts: Dip each coconut heart partially or fully into the melted white chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip off. Return the coated hearts to the parchment-lined tray. Optionally, you can drizzle extra white chocolate over the tops for decoration.
- Chill and Set: Place the tray of coated coconut hearts in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes to allow the white chocolate to harden and the treats to set completely.
- Serve and Store: Once set, remove the Pink Creamy Coconut Hearts from the fridge and serve them chilled or at room temperature. Store leftover hearts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use sweetened shredded coconut for the best texture and flavor balance.
- Adjust the quantity of powdered sugar according to your preferred sweetness and consistency.
- If white chocolate is not available, you can substitute with milk or dark chocolate, but this will change the flavor profile.
- Be careful not to overheat the white chocolate to prevent burning.
- These treats are best served chilled but can be enjoyed at room temperature as well.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and white chocolate with vegan alternatives.
