Snack · 35 min · brazilian

Cocada (Coconut Candy)

This is the kind of Brazilian snack you’ll make on repeat — shredded coconut and sugar, 35 minutes, big payoff.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 3 cups Shredded coconut
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 0.5 cup Condensed milk
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 0.25 tsp Salt

Steps

1. Simmer the sugar and water for 5 minutes into a light syrup — you want it just starting to thicken, not caramelized.
2. Stir in the coconut, condensed milk, butter, and salt. The mixture will look loose at first; keep stirring.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 12 to 15 minutes, until very thick and the mixture pulls away from the pot in a mass.
4. Drop spoonfuls onto a buttered baking sheet, shaping them into rough mounds. Work quickly — cocada sets fast as it cools.
5. Cool completely until firm and chewy. The edges should be lightly golden and crisp, the centers tender.
6. Store airtight for up to a week. For cocada cremosa, stop cooking 3 minutes earlier and serve it soft in little cups.

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