Homemade Desiccated Coconut Recipe | How to Make Desiccated Coconut at Home
Homemade Desiccated Coconut Recipe made with fresh coconut which are dried this desiccated coconut. You can easily make desiccated coconut in oven or dry under sun, which I have shared instructions in this recipe post.
Equipment
Blender
Baking Tray & Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 3 cups Fresh coconut grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 100 degree C (200 degree F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Take coconut in a blender and pulse few times so it gets fine and even.
- Now spread this in the baking tray in an even single layer and pop it in oven for 20 to 25 mins. Every 5 minutes remove the tray from oven, give a quick mix and bake again. This low heat till evaporate the moisture and make it dry.
- When you check the coconut, It should get completely dry. If it still has moisture, pop it back in oven for 5 more min. Now remove it and let it cool completely.
- Store in an air tight container in fridge.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Desiccated Coconut Recipe | How to Make Desiccated Coconut at Home
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
425
% Daily Value*
Fat
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
36
g
225
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
24
mg
1
%
Potassium
427
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
11
g
46
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.