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Prep5 min
Cook4 min
Total9 min
Servings10
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (1 dessert spoon)
110kcal
1 gprotein
5 gcarbs
10 gfat
1 gfiber

Of which 4.6 g sugars and 7.3 g saturated fat.

No-added-sugar version: 98 kcal and 1.6 g sugars per serving.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Allergens none

Spoonable beijinhos (Brazilian coconut sweets)

The traditional coconut sweet, made entirely in the blender

Rico's note: It tastes like the classic party treat, but it's ready in five minutes, with no oven and no coconut to grate by hand.

Ingredients

  • 100 g (3½ oz) coconut milk powder
  • 120 ml (½ cup) hot water
  • 40 g (1½ oz) unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 30 g (1 oz) sugar — no added sugar: 40 g erythritol
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil (14 g)

In the no-added-sugar version, eating too much erythritol or xylitol can have a laxative effect.

Method

  1. In the blender, blend the coconut milk powder, hot water, sugar and coconut oil until very creamy.
  2. Add the shredded coconut and pulse just to combine.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegan”. The English edition is coming soon.