HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN COCONUT DROPS

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often less expensive.

grated coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: coconut flakes

Unsweetened shredded coconut is lower in sugar, while coconut flakes are often more accessible.

Cut up the coconuts into small pieces.

Wash the coconut pieces before boiling.

Boil 4 cups of water with a cinnamon stick.

Grate ginger and add it to the boiling water.

Add 4 cups of coconut to the boiling water after removing the cinnamon stick.

Add 2.5 cups of sugar and mix everything together.

Cover and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste and adjust ginger if necessary, then cover and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, then stir.

Allow the mixture to reduce until there is no excess liquid.

Prepare a tray with grease paper for easier cleanup.

Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the grease paper quickly before it dries.

Let the drops dry completely before serving.

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