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    Toasted Coconut Topping

    Published: Apr 19, 2016 Updated: Jun 28, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Toasted Coconut

    This toasted coconut topping is super easy to make with just 2 ingredients. It makes the best ice cream topping ever.

    Toasted coconut topping in a white bowl with a spoon.

    Toasted coconut is the best thing ever as a topping. For ice creams especially!

    But it’s also great with vegan pancakes or vegan crepes.

    Sprinkle it on cakes, cupcakes, cookies or just your oatmeal in the morning! It tastes so delicious (and smells so good) you’ll pretty much just want to sprinkle this on everything. 

    Toasted coconut topping in a white bowl with a spoon.

    How To Make Toasted Coconut Topping

    It’s a cinch to make!

    All you do is take a ½ cup of shredded coconut, which is not the dried out crushed version (that would be dessicated coconut), but the moist shredded coconut flakes like you see in the pic below.

    And then you gently toast that in the oven for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.

    Then you whiz it up in the food processor with ¼ cup of coconut sugar.

    Bingo! You have the most delicious smelling house (toasty coconut smells beautiful!) and the most fabulous dessert topping.

    Step by step process photo collage of making toasted coconut topping.

    Storing Instructions

    Store it in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks and use it to decorate a vegan coconut cake or sprinkle it on your vegan coconut ice cream (pictured below). 

    Vegan coconut ice cream with toasted coconut topping in glass bowls.

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Toasted coconut in a white bowl with a spoon.

    Toasted Coconut Topping

    This toasted coconut topping is super easy to make with just 2 ingredients. It makes the best ice cream topping ever.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert, How To
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 13 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 36kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Shredded Coconut (40g)
    • ¼ cup Coconut Sugar (30g)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
    • Place the shredded coconut onto a baking tray.
    • Bake it for 6-8 minutes stirring every 2 minutes until golden brown and toasted.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
    • When it’s cooled, move the toasted coconut to a food processor and add the coconut sugar.
    • Process until finely mixed.

    Notes

    Keep it stored in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Vince says

      February 05, 2024 at 2:50 pm

      Hiya!

      Should this be made with sweetened or unsweetened coconut?

      Reply
      • Nadine @ Loving It Vegan says

        February 06, 2024 at 1:23 pm

        Whatever you prefer Vince. If you use sweetened the topping will just be a bit sweeter than when you use unsweetened.

        Reply
    2. Karen says

      April 25, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      So good and so simple5 stars

      Reply

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