Best Colored Coconut Easter Grass Recipes
COLORED COCONUT FLAKES
There are endless uses for this decorative topping... It's fun to put around individual servings of fruit salad or ambrosia. At Easter, I made a cake in the shape of an egg, and used the colored coconut flakes as "Easter grass" around the cake. I've also made carrot cake in the shape of a carrot, and used green coconut flakes to make a decorative pretend carrot top. You can also make a "fluffy" or "furry" cake by putting the colored flakes on top of the cake's frosting. I'm sure you'll think of many more ways to use it!
Provided by Spicy Gal
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup colored coconut
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Put the coconut in a ziploc bag.
- Dissolve a few drops of food coloring in the teaspoon of water, then pour this colored solution over the coconut in the bag.
- Seal the bag and shake until all coconut is uniformly colored.
- Tip: if you make primary colors first, you can use any leftover of that color to make a secondary color (e.g., if you have leftover yellow coconut, add red to make orange).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.3, Fat 55, SaturatedFat 48.8, Sodium 31.7, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 6.3, Protein 5.9
COCONUT EASTER GRASS FOR CUPCAKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups coconut grass
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a mesh rack on top, if available.
- Put coconut in a shallow bowl. While tossing with a large spoon, add food coloring drop by drop until the desired color is reached. A little more green than yellow makes a pretty grass color. Add a few tablespoons water to moisten the mixture and help disperse the color evenly. If the color is too dark, add additional water, as needed, to dilute to the desired color. Drain the coconut in a sieve or strainer.
- Spread the coconut in an even layer on the rack, or directly on the lined baking sheet. Place in the oven until dry, about 10 to 15 minutes. Use immediately, or store in covered container for up to 3 days.
HOW TO COLOR COCONUT
Coloring coconut is one of the easiest baking tricks there is to make your desserts fancy! These easy steps for How to Color Coconut will have you making your coconut desserts even fancier so easily.
Provided by Lauren
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place coconut into a ziploc and add a few drops of food coloring. You want to use a different ziploc bag for each color that you are making.
- Close the bag well after your food coloring and coconut are in the bag. You want to make sure that you are closing the bag tightly.
- I have learned the hard way what happens when you think you have zipped the bag all the way, and it isn't. It is a HUGE mess to clean up when dyed coconut goes flying across the kitchen.
- Mix it up, then add food coloring a few drops at a time and mix well until you have the desired color you want for your coconut.
- Pour colored coconut on a baking sheet and let it dry for a few minutes. Use as you would normally use your coconut in your desserts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 28 g, Sodium 236 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 39 g, ServingSize 1 serving
COLORED COCONUT EASTER GRASS
Decorate your Easter dish with this green colored coconut grass that's ready in just 10 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Gifts & Decor
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add about 8 drops liquid food color; seal bag and shake to mix. It may be necessary to add 1 to 2 teaspoons water to help disperse the color evenly or additional food color until desired color is reached.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 Tablespoons
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