Top 10 Coconut Meringue Recipes! Enjoy every bite

Recipes for coconuts like grandma’s! A sweet treat that you can bake in a few minutes.

Soft, fluffy and fragile dough, that’s exactly what these snow meringues full of coconut are like.

Try them with condensed milk or in their healthy and fit form with quinoa.

There are no limits to ideas and flavors, so come and enjoy them with us!

Coconuts from Salk

These sweet coconut meringues are inspired by the traditional Brazilian sweet beijinhos de coco ! They are tender coconut balls made with only 4 ingredients in less than 30 minutes. Beijinhos literally means “kisses” in Portuguese. Sweetened condensed milk and butter are used as a base.

What will we need

1. Can of sweetened condensed milk (approx. 400 g)
2. 250 g of sweetened shredded coconut
3. 25 g of butter
4. A teaspoon of vanilla extract
5. Cloves (for garnish optional)

Method

1. Grease a baking tray with butter
2. Mix condensed milk, coconut flakes and butter in a saucepan
3. Let’s start cooking everything together at a medium temperature, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens
4. Cook for approximately 5-8 minutes
5. When the coconut meringue dough is ready, take the pot off the heat
6. Stir in the vanilla extract
7. Then spread the mixture on a greased baking sheet and let it cool to room temperature
8. Scoop the dough with a spoon and shape it into balls with your hands
9. We then wrap the balls entirely in coconut
10. Place them in decorative muffin cups and put a clove in the middle

Coconuts from egg whites

These meringues made from egg whites and coconut are beautifully soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Enjoy this sweet delicacy at home easily and quickly!

What will we need

1. A large white
2. 125 g of powdered sugar
3. 250 g of sweetened grated coconut

Method

1. Add the egg white to a small bowl and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes
2. Then we start whipping it on medium speed until it starts to harden
3. Gradually start adding powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time and mix on the highest setting until solid snow is formed
4. Then stir in the coconut
5. Using tablespoons, form snowballs from the mixture, which we place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper
6. Bake at 160 degrees for 18-20 minutes until firm to the touch
7. Take them out of the oven and let them cool on a wire rack
8. Store meringue in an airtight container

Coconut meringue with ginger filling

These stuffed coconuts are better than any candy store! They are inspired by the traditional French delicacy, macaroons. But unlike the French ones, this recipe is much simpler and its taste is identical!

What will we need

For meringues

1. 100 g of shredded coconut
2. 200 g of powdered sugar
3. 4 egg whites

For filling

1. 200 g of low-fat cream cheese
2. 2½ teaspoons of powdered sugar
3. A teaspoon
4. Fresh ginger about 5cm (really finely diced)
5. A spoonful of ginger syrup
6. 8 medium strawberries (sliced)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 110 degrees for the meringues
2. Line two large trays with baking paper and set them aside
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat
4. Add the coconut and fry it for a few minutes until golden brown and toasted
5. Transfer it to a bowl and set aside
6. Using a hand mixer, start beating the sugar with one egg white in a bowl for about 30 seconds
7. Add the second egg white and beat for another two minutes
8. When the mixture begins to thicken, add the remaining egg whites one by one
9. Beat the egg whites until thick and shiny snow is formed
10. Finally, gently stir in the coconut until everything is well combined
11. Use a spoon to fill the pastry case with the mixture
12. Using a bag on a baking sheet, we make about 48 snow meringues
13. Place them in a preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour 30 minutes
14. The coconuts should be crunchy on the outside but still a little soft on the inside
15. When they are baked, take them out of the oven and let them cool.
16. In the meantime, we will prepare the ginger filling
17. Mix all the ingredients, except the strawberries, thoroughly in a bowl and pour the mixture into a pastry bag using a spoon
18. Place the bag with the mixture in the refrigerator until needed
19. Once the coconuts have cooled completely, using a pastry bag to decorate, make a small ball of ginger filling on the smooth part
20. Place a slice of strawberry on one part and then complete it with the second coconut
21. We repeat the process until we run out of meringues
22. We serve immediately

Cup coconuts with cottage cheese

These egg white meringues with lemon curd are the perfect shortbread cookies. You can adjust this coconut recipe to your liking. Swap the cottage cheese for a chocolate chip, or a fresh raspberry or strawberry! There are no limits to ideas.

What will we need

1. ¾ cup butter (room temperature)
2. ½ cup of sugar
3. ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
4. 1 ¾ cup plain flour
5. Pinch of salt
6. Eggs beaten with a spoonful of water
7. 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
8. Cottage cheese
9. Lemon sugar

Method

1. Beat the butter and sugar with a stand mixer so that they combine beautifully
2. Add vanilla and mix again
3. Sift flour and salt together
4. Using a mixer on low speed, mix the flour into the butter mixture
5. Mix until the dough starts to come together
6. Place the dough on a piece of cling film
7. We make a cone out of it, which we wrap tightly in foil
8. Let the dough cool like this for 30 minutes
9. In the meantime, turn on the oven at 160 degrees
10. Beat eggs with water
11. Mix cottage cheese with lemon sugar
12. Divide the dough in half and each half into 8 equal parts
13. Roll the individual pieces of dough into a ball
14. Dip each dough ball into the egg mixture and roll in coconut
15. Place the balls on a tray lined with baking paper
16. Gently press each ball to flatten it slightly
17. Use your finger to press out a small depression in the center of each coconut in each ball
18. Put ½ teaspoon of lemon curd into each cavity
19. Put the meringues in the oven and bake for 18-25 minutes at 160 degrees, where they do not turn golden
20. After baking, spread the curd coconuts on a wire rack to cool

Coconut meringue with carrots

These healthy carrot coconuts are crunchy on the outside and moist and soft on the inside. The taste is refreshing, intense and tastes like a warm carrot cake.

What will we need

1. 4 egg whites
2. 50 g granulated sugar
3. 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
4. ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
5. ¼ teaspoon salt
6. A teaspoon of vanilla extract
7. A large grated carrot
8. 30 g chopped walnuts
9. 360 g of sweetened grated coconut

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
2. Line two trays with baking paper
3. In a large bowl, mix egg whites, sugar, salt, spices and vanilla extract
4. Beat everything together with a hand mixer until the mixture foams and starts to harden and the sugar dissolves.
5. Stir in the grated carrot and nuts, gently mix several times
6. Add the coconut and continue to mix gently until everything is evenly mixed and combined
7. Using a spoon, place a pile of coconut meringue dough on the baking sheet
8. Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until golden

Coconut meringues topped with chocolate

This type of macaron is easy to make and requires very few ingredients. That’s why it’s so popular because it’s super fast coconuts. After just a few minutes of preparation, this sweet is ready for baking in the oven, so you can look forward to crispy and golden-baked coconut macaroons in a few minutes.

What will we need

1. 360 g of shredded coconut
2. 60 g plain flour
3. 4 egg yolks
4. 120 g cane sugar
5. 30 g of butter
6. 2 tablespoons coconut extract (or vanilla extract)

For decorating

1. 50 g dark or milk chocolate (melted)

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
• Grease a baking sheet with butter
• Thoroughly mix the coconut, flour, egg yolks, cane sugar and butter in a bowl
• Mix until a sticky dough forms that can be shaped
• Divide the dough into 24 equal balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet
• Bake for about 25 minutes
• The coconut meringue should be golden brown
• Take them out of the oven and let them cool completely
• Drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled coconuts

Chocolate coconuts

Chocolate and coconut protein meringues are soft, fluffy and delicious. We added coconut extract and coconut to the meringues to bring the flavors together and make them even more coconutty.

What will we need

1. 150 g plain flour
2. ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
3. Pinch of salt
4. 75 g of butter
5. 7 spoons of unsweetened cocoa
6. 100 g of granulated sugar
7. 40 g cane sugar
8. 40 g of white yogurt
9. A teaspoon of vanilla extract
10. ¼ teaspoon of coconut extract
11. 40 g of grated coconut
12. Chocolate chips (grated or chopped chocolate)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees
2. Line two trays with baking paper
3. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a bowl and set aside
4. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat
5. When it is dissolved, remove it from the heat and stir in the cocoa powder and both sugars
6. The mixture will be smooth and look like sand
7. Add yogurt, vanilla and coconut extract and mix thoroughly to combine the ingredients
8. Add the flour mixture and mix
9. Finally, stir in the coconut and chocolate pieces
10. Using a spoon, remove pieces of coconut dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets
11. Place in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes
12. Take out and let cool
13. Finally, sprinkle all the meringues with coconut

Raw vegan coconuts

These vegan unbaked chocolate covered coconut balls are the perfect treat! The coconut meringue recipe is simple, quick and you only need 5 basic ingredients!

What will we need

1. 90 g of grated coconut
2. A spoonful of powdered sugar
3. A tablespoon of coconut oil
4. 60 ml of full-fat coconut milk
5. 40 g vegan baking chocolate

Method

1. Add the grated coconut and powdered sugar to the bowl
2. Mix and then add coconut oil and coconut milk
3. Mix again until the mixture starts to stick
4. We form balls with our hands
5. Place the balls on a tray lined with baking paper and put them in the fridge to harden for at least 15 minutes
6. For the chocolate coating, melt the cooking chocolate in a water bath
7. Then wrap the coconuts in it and return to the baking sheet
8. Put the coconut balls in the fridge again for 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens

Christmas coconuts with candied cherries

Celebrate the holiday season with this unconventional Christmas Coconut Meringue with Candied Fruit recipe! Enjoy them in the warmth of family comfort, while watching Christmas fairy tales.

What will we need

1. 4 egg whites
2. 200 g of sugar
3. 30 g plain flour
4. Pinch of salt
5. ½ teaspoon of almond extract
6. 4 cups of coconut
7. 30 g of chopped red candied cherries
8. 30 g chopped green candied cherries

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees
2. Grease baking sheets with butter and lightly sprinkle with flour
3. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy
4. Add sugar, flour, salt and almond extract
5. Mix until the ingredients are well combined
6. Sprinkle coconut and candied cherries
7. Using a spoon, put the resulting dough on the baking sheets
8. Place in the oven and bake for 13 to 17 minutes, until the meringue is set and lightly browned
9. Take out and let cool

Healthy coconut with quinoa

These healthy coconut quinoa meringues are easy and delicious! They are only sweetened with honey and a little chocolate. The combination of coconut and quinoa makes this goodness a nutritional super bomb.

What will we need

1. 2 egg whites
2. 30 g of honey
3. 375 g unsweetened shredded coconut
4. 120 g cooked quinoa
5. Pinch of salt
6. 60 g of chocolate (melted)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees
2. Line the tray with baking paper
3. Beat the egg whites with a mixer until stiff and set aside
4. Mix honey, coconut, quinoa and salt in a bowl
5. The honey can be a little hard to mix, but keep mixing and it will distribute evenly
6. Add the egg whites to the bowl and carefully mix everything together
7. We perform this step extremely gently and carefully so that the egg whites do not fall
8. Scoop the dough with two spoons and place it on a lined baking sheet
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the meringues are beautifully golden
10. Let them cool in the oven with the door open for at least 30 minutes
11. Melt the chocolate in a water bath and drizzle the meringues with chocolate

Coconut, to eat or not to eat?

Health benefits of coconut

Historically, people have used coconut as part of traditional medicine. Among other things, Grandma’s Council mentions the following benefits:

Strengthens immunity

Protects against colds and diseases

It helps with inflammation

Kills bacteria

Scientific research provides studies that talk about other potential health benefits.

Coconut improves stamina . Coconut pulp contains large amounts of fatty acids (MCFA), a type of saturated fat that is much easier for the human body to digest than animal fats. These fats have been shown to increase endurance in trained athletes.

Treat yourself to better oral health with coconut. MCFAs found in coconut pulp also have antimicrobial properties. These can be helpful in preventing root canal-related infections and other dental problems.

Although consuming coconut is not a substitute for good dental hygiene, it can help kill some of the unwanted bacteria in your mouth, protecting your gums and teeth from infection or decay.

It will help you lose weight . Regular consumption of coconut can help you lose weight.

MCFAs are found in large quantities in coconut pulp and help with fat burning.

Potential risks of coconut

Although coconut pulp provides high-value nutrients, this food is also high in saturated fat, so it’s best to enjoy it in moderation.

Healthy alternatives

If you want to avoid or cut back on saturated fat, choose other foods that are high in healthy fats, such as nuts, seeds, or avocados. However, it is best to combine all fats, because the diet should be varied and balanced, which also means a certain amount of saturated fats.