Coconut Bites Food

COCONUT BITES

Steps:

• Whisk the egg white until stiff.
• Mix in the sugar until shiny then fold in the coconut.
• Roll the mixture into small balls and evenly cover with coconut then place them on a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
• Bake in the center of the oven at 180C/gas mark 4 or until golden.
• ENJOY!!!

COCONUT-DATE BITES

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the dates to create a thick paste. Add the walnuts, vanilla and 1/4 cup of the coconut and pulse until incorporated and a thick paste forms again. Using a spatula, transfer the date mixture to a medium bowl.
• Pour the remaining 1/4 cup coconut into a separate small, shallow bowl.
• Using a spoon, scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the date mixture and, with clean hands, work into a small rectangular bar 2 to 2 1/2 inches by 1 inch (or roll into balls). Coat the date bar with the coconut in the bowl, delicately pressing the coconut onto the bar. Continue with the remaining date mixture and coconut.
• Serve in mini paper cupcake liners. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE BITES

Steps:

• Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a sheet of wax paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.
• Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until combined well, then firmly press into pan in an even layer with offset spatula. Chill, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water or in top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Spread chocolate evenly over coconut layer with offset spatula and chill until firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Lift confection onto a cutting board using overhang and halve confection with a sharp knife. Sandwich halves together, coconut sides in, to form an 8- by 4-inch rectangle, then discard wax paper. Cut rectangle into 32 (1-inch) squares. Arrange paper cups (if using) on a platter and fill with candies. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.

HEALTHY 2-INGREDIENT COCONUT BITES

Steps:

• Place 1 1/2 cup of the shredded coconut into a food processor, pulse a few times and process for about 6 minutes until you get a white paste which will appear smooth but will have a slightly grainy texture. Scrape the walls of the food processor bowl with a spatula as needed. Refer to the blog post for the step-by-step photos and instructions.
• Transfer the paste to a bowl. Add the remaining 1 cup of the shredded coconut and mix until combined.
• Cover a cutting board or baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop about a half of the coconut mixture onto the silicon ice cube tray.
• Press the mixture into each cell using your fingers.
• Add the rest of the coconut mixture.
• Distribute the mixture equally between the cells and press tightly. Place the ice tray in the fridge for about 2 hours.
• Once the coconut bites firm up, start gently bending the ice tray to loosen them up until they pop out. Refer to the blog post for the step-by-step pictures
• Place the bowl with the coconut mixture in the fridge for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• To shape coconut bites, scoop the coconut mixture with a measuring spoon which is 1/2 tablespoon in size. Press the mixture firmly into the spoon with your thumb, and pop out the coconut bite. They will have a shape of half a ball. Place the coconut bites on the parchment paper with the flat side down. Once you are done shaping all coconut balls, place them in the fridge for about one hour until firm.
• Make the coconut paste.
• Mix the coconut paste with the rest of the shredded coconut to make the coconut mixture.
• Shape the coconut mixture using the preferred method.
• To toast the shredded coconut, pour all the shredded coconut onto a skillet and start warming it up over medium heat. Make sure to always stir the coconut with a wide wooden spoon. After about one minute, the coconut will become fragrant and will start changing color. Toast the coconut until golden brown for about 5 minutes. Once the coconut is toasted, transfer it on to a plate right away (it will continue toasting and might burn if left on a hot skillet.) Let the coconut cool a little bit and then pour it into the bowl of a food processor.
• Make the coconut paste.
• Mix the coconut paste with the rest of the coconut.
• Shape the coconut bites.
• Make the plain or toasted version above.
• Melt the dark chocolate. Dip the coconut bites half-way into the melted chocolate or, using 2 forks, dip them fully into the chocolate to cover. Place the chocolate covered coconut balls back on the parchment paper. Once all coconut balls are covered in chocolate, place them in the fridge. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours until chocolate is set.

MINI COCONUT CHEESECAKES BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Roll cookie dough into 24 (1-inch) balls; place 1 ball in each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 11 to 14 min. or until lightly browned. Immediately use handle of wooden spoon to make shallow indentation in center of each cookie cup. Cool 10 min. Run knife around edges of cups to loosen from sides of pan. Remove from pan to wire racks; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and butter in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP and 1 cup coconut.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe cream cheese mixture into cookie cups. Top with remaining coconut.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

COCONUT CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix flour, coconut, salt, pepper and garlic powder together.
• Dip chicken bites in the egg, then in the flour mixture. Place the chicken bites onto a greased cookie sheet or baking pan.
• Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake approximately 25 minutes or until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
• Turn once during cooking.
• This is good served with an apricot or plum dipping sauce. Jan.

COCONUT BITES

Steps:

• After getting off the shell of a coconut, break it into pieces. (Peel jicama and cut into slices as well as slicing a cucumber - choose what you want.).
• Sprinkle lemon juice on each piece.
• Sprinkle chile powder on each piece.
• Serve.
• Good chilled.