Coconut Biscuits
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
18 biscuits
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Calories
99 kcal
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Cuisine
American, Australian, British
Coconut Biscuits
Description
This recipe for Coconut Biscuits uses unsweetened desiccated coconut combined with caster sugar and beaten eggs. The ingredients are mixed to create a soft, dough-like consistency suitable for shaping into small balls. The biscuits are baked at moderate heat until firm and lightly browned, offering a chewy texture with a pronounced coconut taste.
The method involves greasing trays and spacing the shaped biscuit balls to allow for even baking. During baking, the edges develop a delicate crispness while the interior remains tender. Cooling the biscuits on the trays prevents them from breaking apart.
These biscuits are a simple coconut-focused snack or treat, requiring few ingredients and no leavening agents, making them quick and straightforward to prepare.
Using unsweetened desiccated coconut is important for the authentic texture and flavor. If the mixture is too soft to form balls, adding more coconut or chilling it briefly helps achieve proper shaping. A spatula may be needed for removal from the tray to maintain biscuit shape.
Ingredients
- 125 grams coconut 1 ½ cups, desiccated, unsweetened
- 215 grams caster sugar 1 cup, aka superfine sugar
- 2 egg 100 ml whisked egg, medium-sized (60 gram
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius/355 degrees fahrenheit).
- Grease baking trays.
- Place coconut and sugar into a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Beat eggs lightly and add to the mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon to form a soft, dough-like consistency.
- Spoon out mixture (about a tablespoon) and shape into small balls. (See tip 2 below if your mixture isn't holding together.) Place at least 5cm apart on baking trays.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Allow to cool completely in trays.
Notes
- Use unsweetened desiccated coconut rather than shredded coconut or flakes for correct texture and flavor.
- If the mixture is too soft to shape, add more coconut or chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before shaping.
- To remove biscuits from the tray without breaking, use a spatula to gently lift them after cooling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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