Neapolitan Coconut Candy is a unique way of making a dessert that is yummy, sweet, and perfect to handle all at the same time. Easier to cook, satisfying to make, and then soothing to mix and refrigerate all the feelings are attached to the Neapolitan Coconut Candy.
This is an American-discovered dessert recipe and the day I found out about this candy dessert I was crazy about the fact that it is so flavorful and the colors added to it make it more charming and appetizing that one cannot resist having it.
The Neapolitan Coconut Candy is an example of perfection in all aspects. It does not break or crack once the making is done and you can serve it either way. The children at my side are crazy about this dessert and get super excited whenever I make it in my own kitchen.
Simmering the Candy ingredients
All the basic ingredients including the condensed milk, the vanilla extract, butter, and salt are simmered together in the same pot and once the mixture is thickened and everything is well dissolved in the mixture you should turn off the heat.
Adding the Corn flakes
As you are making the coconut candy, you must add the sweetened and unsweetened corn flakes both in the cooked mixture and stir. These cornflakes are necessary for making coconut candy and you cannot skip this step.
After adding the cornflakes, you can adjust the seasoning including the salt, and can also add more flakes if needed.
Food coloring in the mixture
The food color is added to the cornflake mixture and stirred. You must stir this added food color in a circular motion so that it will spread more uniformly and properly. The red and pink color in the mixture made it flavorful and delicious.
Making the candy
Spread the coconut mixture in the baking pan on the baking sheet and make sure to pour the whole mixture over the layer of milk chocolate. Once the layering is done the proper refrigeration of 4-5 hours is done to let it settle.
Serving the Candy
After refrigeration, the candy is settled properly. You should use a sharp knife for slicing it up into suitable pieces like the size of candy or a bar of chocolate and then serve these delicious coconut candies to the children roaming around.
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 tablespoon coarse salt
- 14 ounces of condensed milk
- 3 food coloring including pink and red
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1-ounce milk chocolate
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 12-ounce white chocolate
Method to make the Neapolitan Coconut Candy
- Prepare the baking pan by lining the baking sheet with parchment paper and also use the cooking spray to get the baking sheet prepared for it.
- Take a medium-sized cooking pot and put it on the stovetop. In this post, you must add the sweetened condensed milk and pour the white chocolate into this milk.
- Then add the butter to the mixture and also sprinkle the coarse salt. Bring the vanilla extract and pour it into this mixture.
- Use a spatula or a hand whisk to stir and let everything melt and merge with each other while heating the mixture constantly.
- Firstly add the unsweetened coconut into the same pot which is then followed by the addition of the sweetened coconut. Mix them well into the rest of the cooked milk mixture.
- Bring the cooked mixture and divide it evenly into three bowls of the same suitable size.
- Then bring the food colors and add these colors to one bowl out of the three.
- Then you have to add the milk chocolate to the second bowl and stir it.
- Now pour the milk chocolate on the surface of the baking sheet and also add the cooked coconut mixture on the milk chocolate and make sure to make even layers.
- Put the baking dish in the refrigerator and let it settle for a few hours. After refrigeration, the dish is taken out and you can slice it with a knife into smaller pieces.
- Bring the parchment paper and cover the coconut candy slices with it. Then serve it or keep it in the refrigerator.
Conclusion
I have been making coconut candy for years and all my children and family members are so in love with this. I don’t have to spend money on snacks or other eatables to please the members.
Just need to put some effort into making this dessert and any can have it whenever they want it as these can be stored in the fridge for at least two weeks and will not be spoiled at all.
Put all of your best efforts to make a perfect Neapolitan Coconut candy and then you must be proud of yourself for making such a delicious dessert in your home kitchen.
FAQs?
Do we add any sort of oil to the candy?
No, we are not using oil in this recipe. Instead, butter is used which is melted with the condensed milk on the stovetop, and then you can make your candy out of it.
How to dress the coconut candy?
To top or dress the coconut candy you can use the confectioner’s sugar powder. This is sprinkled all over the candy after refrigeration and it will instantly get yummier.
When to serve the coconut candy?
The coconut candy dessert can be served at any time along with the tea. You can either serve it for breakfast or lunch is also considered as a starter or party snack on occasion.
Neapolitan Coconut Candy Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 tablespoon coarse salt
- 14 ounces of condensed milk
- 3 food coloring including pink and red
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1- ounce milk chocolate
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 12- ounce white chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare the baking pan by lining the baking sheet with parchment paper and also use the cooking spray to get the baking sheet prepared for it.
- Take a medium-sized cooking pot and put it on the stovetop. In this post, you must add the sweetened condensed milk and pour the white chocolate into this milk.
- Then add the butter to the mixture and also sprinkle the coarse salt. Bring the vanilla extract and pour it into this mixture.
- Use a spatula or a hand whisk to stir and let everything melt and merge with each other while heating the mixture constantly.
- Firstly add the unsweetened coconut into the same pot which is then followed by the addition of the sweetened coconut. Mix them well into the rest of the cooked milk mixture.
- Bring the cooked mixture and divide it evenly into three bowls of the same suitable size.
- Then bring the food colors and add these colors to one bowl out of the three.
- Then you have to add the milk chocolate to the second bowl and stir it.
- Now pour the milk chocolate on the surface of the baking sheet and also add the cooked coconut mixture on the milk chocolate and make sure to make even layers.
- Put the baking dish in the refrigerator and let it settle for a few hours. After refrigeration, the dish is taken out and you can slice it with a knife into smaller pieces.
- Bring the parchment paper and cover the coconut candy slices with it. Then serve it or keep it in the refrigerator.
