HOW TO MAKE COCONUT 🥥 CANDY/STRICTLY DISHES BY B

fresh coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Desiccated coconut is more accessible and shelf-stable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is a cost-effective alternative.

Break the coconut and wash it to bring out the coconut meat.

Decide whether to grate or chop the coconut; the creator prefers chopping.

Chop the coconut into chunks.

Pour the coconut water into a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to the saucepan with the coconut water.

Add the chopped coconut to the saucepan.

Incorporate vanilla flavor (optional) into the mixture.

Turn on the heat to medium-low and stir the mixture with a spatula for about 25 minutes.

Continue to toss and stir the mixture, ensuring it doesn't stick to the sides of the pan.

Watch for the mixture to start caramelizing, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Monitor the color of the mixture, ensuring it doesn't get too dark to avoid bitterness.

Once the desired color is reached, turn off the heat and allow it to cool.

You can mold the mixture into shapes or simply pour it into a bowl to cool.

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