Milk & Coconut Bars (Tabletas de Coco/Coco Leche)

Name: Milk & Coconut Bars (Tabletas de Coco/Coco Leche)
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 13 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 cups sugar (cane); 1 can coconut milk; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 nutmeg (chopped); 1 pinch sea salt; 8 ounces coconut flakes (frozen preferred)

8 steps

Prep:3minCook:1h 10min

These delicious confections of milk and coconut will leave you puzzled at the crumbly yet smooth and creamy texture with the delicate crunch of coconut flakes. Absolute must try and super easy to make!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:22:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories218.5 kcal (11%)

Total Fat8.8 g (13%)

Carbs34.6 g (13%)

Sugars31.8 g (35%)

Protein2.3 g (5%)

Sodium64.8 mg (3%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

20 servings

1 cupwater

2 cupssugar

cane

1can coconut milk

1can sweetened condensed milk

2cinnamon sticks

1nutmeg

chopped

1 pinchsea salt

8 ouncescoconut flakes

frozen preferred

Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, sugar, and coconut milk in a large pot (nonstick preferred) over medium-low heat until sugar is fully dissolved

Step 2

Add cinnamon and nutmeg with sweetened condensed milk and mix until combined

Step 3

Next add the coconut flakes and a pinch of sea salt

Step 4

Mix occasionally on medium low heat for about an hour (maybe less), then remove the cinnamon and nutmeg

Step 5

Continue mixing, making sure the mix doesn't brown too much until it reaches the consistency and texture of refried beans

Step 6

Remove from heat and transfer to silicone molds, parchment paper or spread mixture over a clean cutting board and press mixture down and flat so it's compact

Step 7

Give time to fully cool (30 minutes or so)

Step 8

Cut into bars and enjoy!