Caribbean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Coconut Drops
30 minutes · 6 servings · vegan
A classic Jamaican sweet; this version uses simple stovetop setting instead of hard candy cooking.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups fresh grated coconut or unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Let’s make it
- Combine coconut, sugar, ginger, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook 10–12 minutes, stirring often, until sticky and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Stir in vanilla. Drop spoonfuls onto parchment and let cool until set.
- Serve once firm enough to handle.
Shape into smaller bites for children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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