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Grated coconut dessert (dīnā kōkōnut)

A simple, indulgent dessert made from grated coconut, flour and sugar, baked into golden little squares. It's loved for its soft texture and fresh coconut flavour.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

439 kcal per serving

Protein
7 g
Carbohydrates
35.2 g
of which sugars
23 g
Fat
28.5 g
Fiber
5.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a square dish with baking paper.
  2. Beat the eggs with the sugar until slightly frothy.
  3. Add the coconut milk, vanilla and salt, then fold in the sifted flour and baking powder.
  4. Add the grated coconut and mix gently with a spatula.
  5. Pour the batter into the dish and sprinkle with flaked almonds if you like.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes until the top is golden, then let it cool before cutting into squares.

Variations and tips

With caramel. Drizzle a few spoonfuls of caramelised sugar over the top just before serving.

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