No Cook Easy Coconut Ice Recipe (2024)

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This 3 ingredient, no-cook easy coconut ice recipe couldn't be easier to make - it takes just 5 minutes to prepare this delicious homemade gift idea!

It’s day twelveofthe Eats Amazing Advent Calendarandtoday I have a delicious treat to share with you - my 3 ingredient, super easy coconut ice recipe.

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Along with my 2 ingredient fudge, this easy recipe is an absolute staple in my homemade gift repertoire - it wouldn't be Christmas without making several batches of my no cook coconut ice! I've been making this classic coconut ice for years and it's my most requested recipe.

Be sure to check out my recipe video so you can see just how easy this is to make!

Because I am part of a wonderfully large family, for the last 10 years I have made most of my Christmas presents. Every year I set aside a day or two in the run up to the big day and make piles and piles of homemade sweets for the whole family, and this easy coconut ice is always the first recipe I start with. It's quick, easy to make and looks and tastes amazing!

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This recipe makes a really big batch of coconut ice - I cut mine into 8 square's worth, but if you don't need so much, you can easily cut the recipe in half by using justone tin of condensed milk and half of the icing sugar and coconut.

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Easy Coconut Ice

Ingredients:

  • 2 400g tins sweetened condensed milk
  • 700g icing sugar
  • 650g desiccated coconut
  • pink gel food colouring (optional)

Method:

Line a smallrectangular bakingtrayor cake tin with baking parchment. If you don’t have any, tin foil also works well.

In a large bowl, mix one tin ofcondensed milk with 350g of the icing sugar. Mix well, then add 325g of the desiccated coconut and stir again until thoroughly combined (the mixture may be quite stiff and hard to stir, but do persevere!).

Tip into your prepared tray or tin and press down to form a thin layer.

In the same bowl, tip in the second tin of condensed milk and mix with the remaining 350g of icing sugar. Add the food colouring (if using), andstir in until the mixture is a completely pink.

Add the remaining 325gdesiccated coconut and stir until combined. Gently tip into the tray and press down to form a second layer over the first.

Leave the tray out to dry over night. Once the topfeels hardened to touch, carefullytip the slab of coconut ice out ontoa large chopping board, peel off the baking parchment/tin foil and leave to dry for a few more hours.

Cut intobars, squares or even prettyshapes using cookie cutters and leave to dry a little longer before serving up or packing into pretty cellophane bags ready to gift to your favourite people!

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As I mentioned above, this post is part ofthe Eats Amazing Fun Food Advent Calendar. Every day from now until Christmas I’m sharing a new festive food idea here on the blog and I’m announcing them over on thenewAdvent Calendar pagetoo, so do click on the link, bookmark it and pop back each day to see the latest new post!

Looking for more quick and easy homemade gift recipes? Check out these yummy ideas:

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Or for more delicious treat ideas and recipes, check out the Desserts and Sweet Treatssectionhere on the Eats Amazing blog or pop over and follow myDesserts and TreatsPinterest board for recipe inspiration all the year around!

Grace

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Easy Coconut Ice

This 3 ingredient no-cook easy coconut ice recipe couldn't be easier to make! It takes just 5 minutes to prepare this delicious homemade gift idea!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Gift

Cuisine: British, Christmas

Servings: 72 squares

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Grace

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400 g tins sweetened condensed milk
  • 700 g icing sugar
  • 650 g desiccated coconut
  • pink gel food colouring (optional)

Metric - US Cups/Ounces

Instructions

  • Line a small rectangular baking tray or cake tin with baking parchment. If you don’t have any, tin foil also works well.

  • In a large bowl, mix one tin of condensed milk with half of the icing sugar. Mix well, then add half of the desiccated coconut and stir again until thoroughly combined (the mixture may be quite stiff and hard to stir, but do persevere!). Tip into your prepared tray or tin and press down to form a thin layer.

  • In the same bowl, tip in the second tin of condensed milk and mix with the remaining icing sugar. Add the food colouring (if using), and stir in until the mixture is a completely pink. Add the remaining desiccated coconut and stir until combined. Gently tip into the tray and press down to form a second layer over the first.

  • Leave the tray out to dry over night. Once the top feels hardened to touch, carefully tip the slab of coconut ice out onto a large chopping board, peel off the baking parchment/tin foil and leave to dry for a few more hours.

  • Cut into bars, squares or even pretty shapes using cookie cutters and leave to dry a little longer before serving up.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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FAQs

Why did my coconut ice not set? ›

Why won't my Coconut Ice set? This is usually due to incorrect measurements or not leaving it for long enough in the fridge. However, it can be down to the ingredients, some brands of sugar and coconut will work better than others. Before setting, the mixture should be very stiff when mixing.

What is coconut ice made of? ›

Super Easy Coconut Ice

Mix together the condensed milk and icing sugar. Stir in the desiccated coconut until the mixture has reached a super stiff consistency – you may need to add a bit more desiccated coconut to achieve this [watch our video to see the desired consistency!].

How to make a coconut ice cream? ›

Directions
  1. Combine cream of coconut and milk in a food processor or blender; mix thoroughly. Stir in cream and flaked coconut until combined.
  2. Pour into the container of an ice cream maker; freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Store covered in the freezer.

How to make coconut ice cream in Dreamlight Valley? ›

To cook the Coconut Ice Cream recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
  1. 1 Coconut.
  2. 1 Sugarcane.
  3. 1 Slush Ice.
  4. 1 Milk. Once you've gathered the required ingredients, head to a cooking station and place the above items into the pot - you'll need one piece of coal to start the cooking process.
Jan 24, 2023

Why is my homemade ice cream not setting up? ›

The first thing to look at is the recipe. Have you added too much sugar, salt or alcohol? They will lower the freezing point of the mixture. And too much of any of these ingredients could stop the ice cream freezing altogether.

Why is my homemade ice cream not thickening? ›

If you are churning your ice cream and it is not thickening, make sure that the canister is cold. Try adding some more ice and rock salt to it. Next time, put the canister into the freezer the day before you start making ice cream. This will ensure that it is cold enough.

What is another name for coconut ice? ›

The sweet seems to be more commonly referred to as coconut ice in the New Zealand / Australian Sri Lankan diaspora, and coconut rock elsewhere (though I haven't done an exhaustive study!). Some cooks make this with sweetened condensed milk, some with cow milk, some with dessicated coconut.

What country is coconut ice from? ›

Coconut ice was traditionally prepared at home in Britain, traditionally using coconut and boiled sugar syrup. Early versions using sugar syrup had a short shelf life, sometimes dried out and became excessively grainy in texture, and sometimes fermented.

Does coconut ice go bad? ›

Is the pink mixture too stiff to pour? Add up to a tablespoon of milk and stir through over low heat to achieve pouring consistency again. Store Coconut Ice in an airtight container at room temperature. It should keep for up to a month.

What is pink coconut ice? ›

Pink Coconut Ice is a type of sweet sold at Honeydukes Sweetshop in Hogsmeade. They are sold as "shimmering pink squares".

Can I use coconut cream instead of coconut milk for ice cream? ›

I also recently retested to include the option to use coconut cream instead of coconut milk, and agave for up to half the cane sugar. These changes are reflected in the current recipe. *If you don't own an ice cream maker, you can add chilled mixture to a freezer-safe container and freeze.

Why is my coconut ice cream grainy? ›

Sometimes it coalesces in the machine and feels grainy." Little blobs of un-emulsified coconut fat will only grow under agitation from an ice cream maker, and once they do, you can't get rid of them.

Who makes coconut almond fudge ice cream? ›

Cook's Farm Dairy > Products > Cook's Farm Dairy Coconut Almond Fudge Ice Cream.

How to get Slush Ice? ›

In order to unlock Slush Ice, you need to partially complete the quest The Unknown Flavor. This quest becomes available after reaching maximum friendship with Remy, as well as having unlocked Wall-E, and the Sunlit Plateau, Frosted Heights, and Dazzling Beach biomes.

Why does some coconut water not turn pink? ›

Temperature, age, sugar content, and how long the water has been exposed to air can all affect the coloration of coconut water. It's similar to how an apple turns brown after being cut and exposed to the air. Rest assured that, just as you can eat a brown apple, you can safely consume pink coconut water.

Why is my coconut not turning into butter? ›

If your coconut just doesn't seem to want to turn into smooth butter for some reason (climate, elevation, or just a naturally-lower-fat bag of coconut), add a few tbsp coconut oil to the blender, and that should fix it! After it's done, you can sweeten or add cocoa or other flavors as desired.

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