Easy Cocadas Recipe - Mexican Coconut Candies
Cocadas are coconut treats from Latin America. These soft, chewy coconut mounds are mixed with dulche de leche and studded with macadamia nuts. Cocadas are like macaroons, but much better!
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 14 oz bag shredded coconut or 5 1/3 cups
- 13.4 oz dulce de leche
- 2 oz macadamia nuts chopped (or 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mxing bowl, combine the shredded coconut, dulce de leche and chopped macademia nuts.
- Using a sturdy wooden spoon, mix until well combined. It will be thick, keep mixing until it is all combined.
- With a medium cookie scoop (or using 2 TBSP at a time), form roughtly 24 balls.
- Place the cocadas 1" apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until starting to become golden. They will not be completely firm.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
1. You can leave the macademia nuts out if you are allergic.
2. Sweetened condensed milk can be substituted for the dulce de leche, but note that the cocadas will be lighter in color.
3. Store the finished and cooled cocadas in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g
