Description
Delightful Easter bunny coconut tails celebrate springtime sweetness with tropical coconut flair. Crisp chocolate coating and creamy centers make these treats perfect for seasonal celebrations and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Coconut Base:
- 5 cups unsweetened coconut (medium shred)
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted & cooled
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Colorful Coating:
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut (fine shred)
- Liquid food coloring (various pastel colors)
Instructions
- Whisk condensed milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a spacious mixing bowl until smooth and thoroughly integrated.
- Fold medium-shred coconut and confectioner’s sugar into the wet mixture, ensuring even distribution. Refrigerate the combined ingredients for 15 minutes to firm up the texture.
- Prepare vibrant colored coconut by dividing fine-shred coconut into separate portions. Add 3-4 drops of food coloring to each section, gently mixing until the coconut achieves uniform coloration.
- Remove chilled mixture from refrigerator and carefully scoop small portions using a 1½ teaspoon measure. Gently roll each portion into compact spheres.
- Roll each coconut ball in corresponding colored coconut, ensuring complete and even coverage. Press lightly to help coating adhere securely.
- Arrange coated coconut spheres on a clean baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece. Refrigerate for 1 hour to solidify and enhance flavor development.
- Store completed Easter bunny tails in a sealed container within the refrigerator until ready to serve. Consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness and texture.
Notes
- Customize Coconut Color Experiment with pastel or vibrant food coloring to match seasonal themes or personal preferences.
- Texture Tip Use medium-shred coconut for a more substantial bite and fine-shred for smoother coating.
- Storage Hack Store in an airtight container between parchment paper layers to prevent sticking and maintain freshness for up to 5 days.
- Dietary Adaptation Swap condensed milk with coconut cream for a dairy-free version, ensuring similar creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg