Christmas Coconut Ice Recipe Revamp

Cranberry Coconut Ice wrapped as a lolly on a pink background

Christmas Coconut Ice Recipe Revamp

Coconut Ice is a retro slice ready for this adult revamp. Cranberries and lime give it a fabulous Christmas festive feel.

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Course Afternoon Tea, Birthday, Christmas, Gifts, Kids, Slice, Snack, sweet snack

Cuisine Australian, English

Servings pieces

Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

1 Thermomix
1 Baking Tray

Ingredients

550 g icing sugar (4 cups)
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoon lime rind 2 limes
350 g desiccated coconut 31/2 cups
395 g sweetened condensed milk
20 g lime juice 1 TBS + 1 tsp
1 egg white
150 g Dried Cranberries 1 cup (I use Ocean Spray)
1 drop red food colouring *if desired
100 g white chocolate melts
15 g dried cranberries chopped (½ oz)

Instructions

Line slice tray with baking paper
Place the icing sugar, lime rind, and cream of tartar in the TM bowl. Blitz 5 sec/ Speed 8
550 g icing sugar, ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar, 2 teaspoon lime rind
Add the coconut to the TM bowl. Combine 5 sec/Speed 4.
350 g desiccated coconut
Add condensed milk, lime juice, and egg white. Combine 10 sec/ Speed 4.
395 g sweetened condensed milk, 20 g lime juice, 1 egg white
Scrape down the bowl and repeat if necessary. 10 sec/ Speed 4.
Remove the mixture from the TM bowl and place into a large bowl.
Divide the mixture in half. Press half into the slice tray.
Cover your hands in coconut oil.
Add cranberries and food colouring to the remaining mixture. (if you are using it). Use your oiled hand to massage the colour and berries through the mixture until the colour is even.
150 g Dried Cranberries, 1 drop red food colouring
Press the pink layer of coconut ice onto the white layer gently.
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in short bursts. Stir in between.
100 g white chocolate melts
Drizzle chocolate over the slice.
Decorate with extra chopped cranberries if desired.
15 g dried cranberries
Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set.

Notes

GF Slice

To ensure the slice remains Gluten-free, the following ingredients must be used:

Pure icing sugar
White chocolate that specifically states GF (Most Nestle is GF, but check the packet you are purchasing)

Pure Icing Sugar

If you are using pure icing sugar, you will need to do the second step for one minute to break down any lumps.

Presentation:

The top picture shows how I made and presented the Coconut Ice for a different website in 2012. It's a nice alternative way of presenting the treat on a Christmas or a child's Birthday table.

I used clear cellophane, cut it into squares, and a five-metre roll of pink ribbon. The cones are made from vellum paper. I had trouble finding the Vellum to make cones this time, so I presented it differently.

It was really easy to wrap the coconut ice like “lollies” and I was really pleased with the result.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 0.5mg

Keyword Coconut, Coconut Slice, Retro, slice, Thermomix, Thermomix Slice

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