Healthy Lemon Coconut Candy
Bright, tangy, coconutty, and slightly sweet. A perfect combination of a satisfying treat without the guilt!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut cream, store bought or recipe below in notes
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1-2 lemons, juice and zest (depending on how lemon-ey you like it)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- Lemon zest
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Over low heat, in a small sauce pan, gently warm the coconut butter and coconut oil until the oil melts, and the butter is smooth. Stir in the desiccated coconut, honey, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Stir until combined.Taste test and add more honey or lemon if you think it needs it.Spoon the mixture into silicon snack or bar molds of your choice (I use little mini silicone muffin pans), or you can spread it into a glass dish and then cut it into chunks later.Chill in the freezer or fridge for an hour or until firm.Store in an airtight container in your fridge or freezer.
Notes
For the homemade coconut butter recipe go here: Coconut Butter
