Desiccated Coconut
Frutos Secos$3.99 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Desiccated coconut is used in Mexican baking to add texture and tropical flavor to desserts. It appears in coquitos (coconut and condensed milk sweets), coconut arroz con leche, Oaxacan coconut ice cream, and southeastern coconut tamales. It also decorates traditional cakes and biscuits across the country.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Desiccated Coconut, part of the nuts and seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Coconut Sweet, Coconut Prawns and Horchata de Coco (Coconut Horchata). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using desiccated coconut
Coconut Sweet
Coconut Prawns
Horchata de Coco (Coconut Horchata)
Bionico (Guadalajara Fruit Bowl)
Cajeta Truffles
Coconut Flan
Coconut and Cinnamon Candy (Dulce de Coco)
Cotonetes (Mexican Coconut Meringue Cookies)
Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca (Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada)
Coconut Horchata (Agua de Horchata de Coco)
Sweet Pineapple and Coconut Tamales
Coconut Atole (Warm Coconut Corn Drink)
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Desiccated Coconut?
Desiccated Coconut is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Coconut Sweet and Coconut Prawns. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Desiccated Coconut in the US?
You can buy Desiccated Coconut online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latino grocery stores in the US.
How should Desiccated Coconut be stored?
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
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