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Homemade Cocadas

Can you imagine delicious homemade cocadas? It is a pleasure that we have to give ourselves from time to time, so stay with us, below you will find the perfect recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breads and sweets
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: cocadas, coconut candy, coquitos
Servings: 12
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

  • cups of coconut water
  • cups of grated coconut.
  • ¾ cup brown sugar or grated brown sugar
  • ¼ cup of milk
  • 1 pinch A pinch of cinnamon powder.

Instructions

  • Put the coconut water, grated coconut, sugar, or brown sugar in a pot, milk and cinnamon powder, and bring to a boil, when it boils reduce the heat.
  • Let simmer without covering the pot for at least 30 minutes or until the mixture looks thick.
  • Stir often with a wooden spoon to prevent the mixture from sticking from the pot.
  • After this time, and once the mix is ready, with the help of a spoon, place a small amount of the mixture on a tray lined with parchment paper or absorbent paper.
  • Perform the previous process with the entire mixture to form the cocadas.
  • Let it cool completely.
  • You can store it in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Enjoy your meal!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg