"To toast the coconut" means to bake or cook shredded or flaked coconut in an oven or on a stove until it turns crispy and slightly brown.
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This creamy and delicious pumpkin coconut pie is topped
with toasted coconut flakes for twist to your classic pie.
But the cake isn't lacking in coconut flavor, especially with
toasted coconut in the whipped cream.
You can get creative with the toppings too — try adding
toasted coconut chips in addition to the toasted almonds.
Then you can proceed with the recipe as it's written, and consider topping the cake with some shredded,
toasted coconut for presentation and flavor.
If for any reason the coconut is still too dry when toasted and blended, follow this video tutorial on how to
make toasted coconut butter.
In retrospect, I probably should have used made more to build up the crust on the sides, but... I did not, so I instead
used toasted coconut chips.
I started making homemade
toasted coconut milk a few months ago, and it has become one of my favorite things.
I've always
like toasted coconut on desserts, it adds a depth of flavor and it reminds me so much of the beach too!
Coconut water is known for its ability to pack a hydrating punch, and in this formula boosts the delicious
toasted coconut flavor.
My youngest adds raisins or dried cherries to this cereal as well
as toasted coconut flakes.
It is filled with cacao, almond butter, shredded coconut and topped with
more toasted coconut and sliced almonds.
The smooth custard is a good foil for the buttery crust, and when topped with powdered sugar and
extra toasted coconut, it's a real treat.
I don't have a food processor so mine came out a wee bit chunky, which is perfectly fine because I was going to add
fresh toasted coconut anyways!
The taste is so familiar yet much more exotic: the marriage of caramelized pineapple with
fragrant toasted coconut will take you by surprise.
The sweet mango, tangy pineapple, and
toasted coconut work incredibly well with the crunchy oats and cashews.
I topped the soft serve with
toasted coconut which added a whole lot of flavor and a little bit of crunch.
The banana and
toasted coconut yogurt give it a bit of a tropical feel and the cocoa powder and almond milk make it taste a little like dessert.