Description
This Easy Coconut Ice recipe is a delightful, no-bake sweet treat featuring layers of white and pink coconut-flavored squares. Made from condensed milk, desiccated coconut, and confectioners’ sugar, it’s a simple, colorful confection that sets by drying and cuts into bite-sized cubes perfect for sharing or enjoying as a nostalgic snack.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 397 g (14 oz) tin of condensed milk
- 2 drops red food colouring gel
- 400 g (3 1/4 cups) confectioners’ sugar (icing sugar), sifted (plus extra for rolling/shaping)
- 320 g (3 1/4 cups) desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Prepare mixtures: Split the condensed milk evenly between two medium-sized bowls. Add 2 drops of red food colouring gel to one bowl and mix well to achieve the pink color, leaving the other bowl plain white.
- Add confectioners’ sugar: Divide the sifted confectioners’ sugar equally between the two bowls and stir thoroughly to combine each bowl into a thick mixture.
- Add desiccated coconut: Similarly, add half the desiccated coconut to each bowl and mix using a fork until the ingredients come together into shapeable balls of dough-like consistency.
- Prepare workspace: Line a board or tray with baking parchment paper and dust it lightly with some confectioners’ sugar to prevent sticking.
- Shape the white mixture: Tip the white mixture onto the prepared parchment. Lightly sprinkle more icing sugar on top and shape it into a square or rectangular slab about 3/4 inch thick, using your hands or a rolling pin to flatten the top evenly.
- Shape the pink mixture: On a separate board dusted with confectioners’ sugar, shape the pink mixture into a slab roughly the same length and width as the white slab, ensuring consistent thickness.
- Combine layers: Carefully transfer the pink slab on top of the white slab. Use the parchment paper to flip or a large spatula to lift and place the pink layer. Press lightly to bond the two layers together.
- Dry the confection: Leave the combined slab uncovered at room temperature for 3 to 10 hours to dry and firm up sufficiently.
- Cut into squares: Once firm, cut the slab into small cubes—traditionally around 48 pieces by slicing 6 by 8 squares. Serve and enjoy your colorful coconut ice treats.
Notes
- Note 1: Ensure the pink and white layers are approximately the same size and thickness to achieve neat, even coconut ice pieces.
- Note 2: Allow drying time ranging from 3 to 10 hours depending on humidity and room temperature to ensure the coconut ice sets properly for clean cutting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
