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Coquito Acaramelado
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Coquito Acaramelados - Cuban Caramel Coconut Balls

Soft coconut balls covered in caramel
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuban
Servings: 18 coquitos
Calories: 209kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dessicated coconut
  • 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Caramel Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottomed saucepan, combine coconut, condensed milk and vanilla. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat, for 15 minutes.
    C oquito
  • To make caramel, combine sugar and water and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, until it starts to change color. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.
  • As soon as the coconut mixture is cool enough to handle, form into 18 balls. When it starts to stick to your hands, wet your hands.
    Cuban Coquito
  • Dip balls in the caramel sauce and leave to set.

Notes

You can substitute Dulce de Leche for the Caramel Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
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