Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy)
Recipe by Annie Douglass Lima from allrecipes.com
Snack,Dessert 45 Mins.
Ingredients
12
12 servings
- •2 cups unsweetened grated coconut (Optional)
- •½ cup coconut milk
- •1 ⅓ cups white sugar
- •1 cup almond flour
- •¼ cup unsweetened grated coconut, or as needed (Optional)
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups grated coconut and coconut milk in a bowl until thoroughly mixed.
- Place sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in coconut mixture and almond flour until well combined; cool until easily handled.
- Roll coconut mixture into bite-size balls. Pour 1/4 cup grated coconut into a bowl and roll balls in coconut until coated. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 280
- Carbohydrate: 29g
- Fat: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Sugar: 24g
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