Best 5 Colored Coconut Easter Grass Recipes
Colored coconut easter grass is a classic Easter dessert that is both delicious and visually appealing. It is made with simple ingredients like coconut flakes, sugar, food coloring, and butter. The coconut flakes are toasted until golden brown, then tossed with sugar, food coloring, and melted butter. The mixture is then spread out on a baking sheet and allowed to cool. Once it has cooled, the coconut easter grass is ready to be enjoyed. It can be eaten as is, or used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It is a popular Easter treat that is enjoyed by people of all ages.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE EASTER BOWLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut out eight 8-inch circles of parchment paper. Line a baking sheet with the circles. Blow up 8 small balloons.
- Bring a few inches of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Place the chocolate in a heat-safe bowl over the simmering water and stir until the chocolate is melted. Remove the bowl from the heat and let the chocolate cool slightly. Dip a balloon into the chocolate so it covers the bottom and reaches 1 1/2 to 2 inches up the sides. Immediately place the balloon chocolate-side down onto one of the parchment circles. Repeat with the remaining balloons and chocolate. Let cool completely to set up, at least 1 hour. Pop the balloons with a pin and gently peel away any balloon pieces that adhere to the chocolate.
- Fill the chocolate bowls with the Coconut Easter Grass and decorate with Easter egg candies.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a mesh rack on top, if available.
- Put the coconut in a shallow bowl. While tossing with a large spoon, add the green and yellow food coloring drop by drop until the desired color is reached. A little more green than yellow makes a pretty grass color. Add a few tablespoons water to moisten the mixture and help disperse the color evenly. If the color is too dark, add additional water, as needed, to dilute to the desired color. Drain the coconut in a sieve or strainer.
- Spread the coconut in an even layer on the rack, or directly on the lined baking sheet. Place in the oven until dry, 10 to 15 minutes. The coconut grass can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Note: Food coloring can be messy and stain your skin. To prevent this, wear latex gloves. You can also tint the coconut in a large resealable plastic bag, shaking it to color the coconut evenly.
COLORED COCONUT EASTER GRASS
Decorate your Easter dish with this green colored coconut grass that's ready in just 10 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Gifts & Decor
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add about 8 drops liquid food color; seal bag and shake to mix. It may be necessary to add 1 to 2 teaspoons water to help disperse the color evenly or additional food color until desired color is reached.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 Tablespoons
COCONUT EASTER GRASS FOR CUPCAKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups coconut grass
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a mesh rack on top, if available.
- Put coconut in a shallow bowl. While tossing with a large spoon, add food coloring drop by drop until the desired color is reached. A little more green than yellow makes a pretty grass color. Add a few tablespoons water to moisten the mixture and help disperse the color evenly. If the color is too dark, add additional water, as needed, to dilute to the desired color. Drain the coconut in a sieve or strainer.
- Spread the coconut in an even layer on the rack, or directly on the lined baking sheet. Place in the oven until dry, about 10 to 15 minutes. Use immediately, or store in covered container for up to 3 days.
COCONUT EASTER CAKE
An Easter favorite that my Grandmother made every year and I recreated. Three layers with coconut frosting and a little bird's nest on the top for a fun spring cake! Use your choice of yellow or white cake mix.
Provided by BeachPeach
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Layer Cake
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Stir cake mix, 1 cup water, vegetable oil, eggs, and 1 teaspoon coconut extract together in a bowl until moistened; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in preheated oven until the cakes are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans to finish cooling on racks, at least 30 minutes.
- Beat butter with an electric mixer on low in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Beat in 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract.
- Beat 1 cup confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until thoroughly combined; beat in 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Continue to beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, alternating with 1 tablespoon cream, until the confectioners' sugar and cream have been incorporated and the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- With a long serrated knife, level the tops of the 3 cakes. Place 1 cake onto a serving platter; frost the top of the cake with about 1/4 of the frosting. Sprinkle with about 1/3 cup flaked coconut.
- Place second cake layer on top of the first, and frost and sprinkle with coconut as before. Place third layer on top of the second; frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Lightly press 1/3 cup of coconut evenly into sides of cake.
- Place 1 cup of remaining coconut into a resealable plastic bag, add 1/2 teaspoon water and the green food coloring, and seal bag. Shake and press bag to mix food coloring with coconut, tinting it light green. Remove to paper towel to dry.
- Spread the green coconut over the top of the cake; place colored jelly beans in the middle and press lightly to secure.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 calories, Carbohydrate 104.1 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 449.4 mg, Sugar 85.7 g
EDIBLE EASTER GRASS
Use our Edible Easter Grass in your Easter holiday creations and decorations. Made with BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut and green food coloring, you'll be surprised at how fast you can make this Edible Easter Grass and how realistic it will look in your basket. Try it today!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix water and food coloring. Add to coconut in resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Shake until coconut is evenly tinted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 1 g
Tips:
- Use unsweetened shredded coconut to control the sweetness of the recipe.
- To achieve vibrant colors, use high-quality food coloring.
- If you want to make multi-colored coconut grass, divide the coconut into portions and color each portion a different color.
- To prevent clumping, toss the coconut with a fork after adding the food coloring and sugar syrup.
- Spread the coconut grass on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at a low temperature to dry it out.
- Store the coconut grass in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Colored coconut grass is a versatile and festive Easter decoration that can be used to brighten up your home or table. It is also a fun and easy project to do with kids. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a beautiful and colorful display that everyone will love. Whether you use it to decorate your Easter basket, centerpiece, or windowsill, colored coconut grass is sure to add a touch of joy and cheer to your holiday celebration.
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