Jamaican Coconut Drops

Jamaican coconut drops are a traditional Jamaican dessert that is a perfect treat for every occasion. These are sweet, chewy, and full of unique textures. The soft and chewy coconut pieces and the gummy texture of the toffee are utterly divine.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Jamaican

Keyword: Jamaican coconut drops

Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 224kcal

Equipment

1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

4 cups dried coconut flesh diced
4 cups water
2 cups organic cane sugar
2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated, or 1 tablespoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg grated
1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt

Instructions

Add water and diced coconut to a saucepan. Place the saucepan on medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
Just as the mixture starts boiling, add organic cane sugar, grated ginger, nutmeg, and pink Himalayan salt.
Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves.
Turn the heat to high and let the mixture boil for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Just as the liquid is reduced to half, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer until it becomes thick and sticky. The total cooking time was one hour.
Grease the baking tray with coconut oil and add two tablespoons of coconut mixture at one spot. Continue to drop the mixture at 2 inches apart.
Place the baking tray in a cool, dry place, preferably at room temperature, for about 6 hours.
Once the drops are set, store them in the baking tray.

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