37 Coconut Desserts You’ll Crave Long After They’re Gone
Coconut desserts come in an array of textures and flavors—and it’s all thanks to the versatility of the star ingredient. Are coconuts a fruit? A nut? A seed? Apparently, they’re all three. Coconuts are considered a drupe, a botanical classification that includes stone fruits. But few other ingredients are widely available in so many forms. The thick liquid extracted from shredded coconut pulp (that would becoconut milk) provides a creamy texture to custard pies and can even be turned into stellarvegan whipped cream; while shredded and toasted mature coconut meat becomes a crunchy, nutty topping. Flaked coconut sweetens frostings, while unsweetened coconut milk and sweetened cream of coconut enrich an ice pop. You can eventurn coconut water into ice cubesto transform a simple rum cocktail. Coconuts are also fundamental to countless savory dishes from cuisines worldwide, but today we're heading straight for dessert. Here is a bounty of sweet coconut desserts that show just how versatile coconut truly is.