Coconut Crunch Easter Treats

by | Mar 25, 2024 | 0 comments

AuthorTessaCategoryDifficultyBeginner

A lot of store-bought Easter Eggs contain high amounts of refined sugars, artificial flavours & colourings and Emulsifiers to name just a few. But instead of missing out on Chocolate this Easter, why not whip up some home-made treats made from pure ingredients that taste just as decadent?

Yields12 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time20 mins
Ingredients
 1 cup coconut flakes or shredded coconut
 3 tbsp coconut oil
 2 tsp vanilla essence
 3 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)
Directions
1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2

Spread the coconut flakes/shredded coconut over the top a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray.

3

Bake for 5 minutes or until the coconut begins to brown.

4

Transfer the coconut into a food processor and blitz for approximately 10 seconds. Set aside.

5

Heat a pot over a low heat. Add the coconut oil and cacao buttons.

6

Continuously stir until the chocolate has completely melted, then stir in the rest of the ingredients including the toasted coconut.

7

Spoon the mixture into the Easter Egg moulds and place in the freezer to set.

8

Once set, store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 1 cup coconut flakes or shredded coconut
 3 tbsp coconut oil
 2 tsp vanilla essence
 3 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)

Directions

Directions
1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2

Spread the coconut flakes/shredded coconut over the top a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray.

3

Bake for 5 minutes or until the coconut begins to brown.

4

Transfer the coconut into a food processor and blitz for approximately 10 seconds. Set aside.

5

Heat a pot over a low heat. Add the coconut oil and cacao buttons.

6

Continuously stir until the chocolate has completely melted, then stir in the rest of the ingredients including the toasted coconut.

7

Spoon the mixture into the Easter Egg moulds and place in the freezer to set.

8

Once set, store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Notes

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