Traditional Jamaican Coconut Drops / Gluten Free / No Bake Dessert (BONUS VIDEO 5)

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Combine grated coconut, brown sugar, and ginger in a mixing bowl.

Add vanilla extract, salt, and lime juice to the coconut mixture.

Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are well combined.

In a separate bowl, dissolve baking powder in water.

Pour the baking powder mixture into the coconut mixture and stir until smooth.

Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a greased baking sheet.

Flatten each scoop slightly with the back of a spoon.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Store in an airtight container once cooled.

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