Coconut Recipes

Enjoy a taste of tropical sweetness with these recipes with coconut. Easy desserts, chewy macaroons and even sweet and healthy coconut recipes.

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    Aunt Myrtle’s Coconut Oat Cookies

    15 reviews

    These oatmeal coconut cookies are the stuff of happy memories. They have such a rich flavor and texture. Store them...


    Winter Fruit Macaroons

    5 reviews

    Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All...


    Maine Potato Candy

    12 reviews

    Years ago, folks in Maine ate potatoes every day and used leftovers in bread, doughnuts and even candy. This chocolate...


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    Favorite Coconut Meringue Pie

    11 reviews

    We usually have a good selection of pies at our neighborhood get-togethers, but I always come home with an empty...


    Coconut Poppy Seed Cake

    11 reviews

    This moist coconut cake is definitely one of my most-requested desserts. Use different cake mixes and pudding flavors for variety....


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    Coquito

    1 review

    Our coquito recipe is a creamy cocktail that’s rich with warming spices. Some call it Puerto Rican coconut eggnog, and...


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    Easy Coconut Cream Pie

    37 reviews

    This dreamy coconut cream pie doesn't require much beyond simple pantry staples to bake up.


    Coconut Cashew Brittle

    6 reviews

    This rich buttery brittle has always been part of our Christmas candy collection. Lots of coconut and cashews ensures it's...

    Creamy Coconut Dessert

    14 reviews

    Field editor Deanne Richter of Elmore, Minnesota comments, "This refreshing dessert satisfies the sweet tooth. My sister gave me the...


    Coconut Date Balls

    2 reviews

    There are a few classic recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of those....


    Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

    2 reviews

    I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but...


    Snowflake Pudding

    Flakes of coconut give my pudding it's snow-like texture— and plenty of taste besides! The crimson currant-raspberry sauce is delicious...


    Lime Coconut Cheesecake

    4 reviews

    This refreshing cheesecake's delicate flavor is complemented by a coconut crust. —Inge Schermerhorn, East Kingston, New Hampshire


    Toffee Chip Thins

    4 reviews

    In an attempt to create the "ultimate" cookie, I took the best features from my favorite recipes to create this...


    Glazed Coconut-Banana Bread

    7 reviews

    Give your celebration a tropical flair with this exotic variation of banana bread. It’s quick to prepare, giving you plenty...


    Coconut Chiffon Pie

    3 reviews

    I like to garnish slices of this smooth, silky pie with coconut shavings for a fun, tropical flair. —Kristine Fry,...


    Morning Muffins

    9 reviews

    I like to grab one of these muffins with coffee on days when I get a late start to work....

    Lemon-Filled Coconut Cake

    14 reviews

    One of my coworkers brought this cake to a luncheon almost 40 years ago. It was so delicious that I...


    Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting

    7 reviews

    Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake...


    Coconut Yule Trees

    2 reviews

    People say they love my coconut macaroon-like Christmas trees because they look so festive. Once decorated, these trees light up...


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    First-Place Coconut Macaroons

    135 reviews

    These coconut macaroon cookies earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. They remain my husband's favorites—whenever I make...


    Chocolate-Covered Coconut Candy

    41 reviews

    These coconut candy balls disappear just as fast as I put them out. They're a snap to whip up and...


    Best Coconut Chocolate Cake

    25 reviews

    I hope other families enjoy this chocolate coconut cake as much as my family does. I've given almost 100 copies...

    Coconut Pecan Blondies

    6 reviews

    Here's a classic white chocolate brownie that I've entered in the state fair and frequently made for the men I...


    Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake

    2 reviews

    My version of yule fruitcake has a citrusy twist. When you share it, be prepared to pass around the recipe....


    Bourbon-Kissed Pecan Pie

    8 reviews

    This rich pie is always on our Thanksgiving dessert table. Find more of my recipes on my blog, A Southern...


    Coconut Chocolate Slices

    These crispy cookies with a chewy coconut center travel really well. When my son was in the Army, I often...


    Chocolate Coconut Oaties

    1 review

    There are those nights when you just need a sweet treat. I hit the pantry and improvised this recipe on...


    Loaded-Up Pretzel Cookies

    76 reviews

    Coconut, M&M’s and salty, crunchy pretzels make these loaded cookies unlike any you’ve ever tasted—or resisted. —Jackie Ruckwardt, Cottage Grove,...