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Fluffy Toasted Coconut Frosting
This fluffy, toasted coconut frosting is perfect for brownies, cakes, or cupcakes. It is super creamy and packed full of toasted coconut.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 763 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup Toasted Coconut
Instructions
- Add butter to the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on high speed for 5 minutes - or until the butter is light and fluffy.
- Add in powdered sugar, coconut milk, vanilla bean paste, and kosher salt. Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes. At this point, the mixture should be looking very fluffy.
- Fold in the toasted coconut.
- Use frosting to top brownies, cakes, or cupcakes.
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Notes
- How to make toasted coconut: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Add 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut to a sheet pan and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes. Toss the coconut a few times while it bakes until it's golden brown. Keep at eye on the coconut in the oven as it can burn quickly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3cups
Calories
763kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
82g
(126%)
Saturated Fat
57g
(285%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
194mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1891IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 763
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3cups | |
| Calories | 763kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 82g | 126% |
| Saturated Fat | 57g | 285% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1891IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.