Toasting coconut is super easy to do and making it yourself not only is cheaper then buying pre bought toasted coconut but you get a much better flavor. If you are looking how to toast coconut you are in luck, all the tips and tricks you need to know about toasting coconut.
How To Make Toasted Coconut
Toasting coconut is super easy to do. While coconut is great on its own and tastes amazing in many recipes toasted coconut makes it even better. Toasting coconut adds depth, flavor and texture to the coconut that really adds to a recipe.
You can buy store bought toasted coconut but of course, around here we like to do things at home as much as we can. I like knowing exactly what is in the foods in our house and store bought toasted coconut has preservatives that I would prefer not to have.
Tips for Toasting coconut
If you are toasting sweetened coconut it will brown faster then unsweetened coconut.
Use sweetened or unsweetened coconut. You can use either one and if you need to change things up from what you have you can.
Use a nonstick pan. If you are doing the stove top method then you will want to use a nonstick pan.
How to Sweeten Unsweetened Coconut?
If you have unsweetened coconut that you are wanting to sweeten you can easily. All you have to do is add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar for every 8 ounces of unsweetened coconut. Just add both to a zip close bag and shake well.
How to unsweeten coconut
If you need unsweetened coconut but only have sweetened coconut on hand you can make it unsweetened. Place the coconut on a flat sieve and rinse it under hot running water. You will see the sugar start rinse right off, just squeeze out all the excise water and then lay it out on some paper towels till completely dry.
How to use toasted coconut
Toasted coconut has a lot of uses, while I mainly use it for making desserts you can use this toasted coconut recipe for any recipe that calls for toasted coconut. If you are looking for easy coconut recipes check out some of our favorites.
- Baby Bird Cupcakes
- Samoa Cake
- Banana Coconut Muffins
- Samoa Pudding Parfaits
- Chocolate coconut smoothie
- Samoa Cupcakes
Toasted Coconut Ingredients
- Shredded, shaved or flaked coconut
How To Toast Coconut on the Stove
In a dry pan over medium heat place your desired amount of coconut.
You will start seeing the coconut going slightly translucent from that point your coconut will start to brown. You will need to keep stirring it to ensure even browning.
Once the coconut has reached golden brown remove from the heat.
How To Toast Coconut in the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the coconut in a baking pan that has sides.
Stir the coconut ever few minutes until golden brown, this should take about 5 – 10 minutes
How To Toast Coconut
Ingredients
- 8 ounces coconut shredded, shaved or flaked
Instructions
How To Toast Coconut on the Stove
- In a dry pan over medium heat place your desired amount of coconut.
- You will start seeing the coconut going slightly translucent from that point your coconut will start to brown. You will need to keep stirring it to ensure even browning.
- Once the coconut has reached golden brown remove from the heat.
How To Toast Coconut in the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the coconut in a baking pan that has sides.
- Stir the coconut ever few minutes until golden brown, this should take about 5 – 10 minutes
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