Sweetened shredded coconut

Shredded coconut with added sugar and moisture, softer and sweeter than the unsweetened kind. Toast it briefly in a dry pan to deepen the flavor before using it as a topping.

Sweetened shredded coconut

Used for

  • baking
  • macaroons
  • toppings
  • granola

In the kitchen

  • toast in a dry pan
  • fold into batter
  • press onto cake sides

Picking it at the store

  • Don't substitute unsweetened for sweetened 1:1 in a recipe built around it — you'll lose both sweetness and moisture
  • Watch it closely under the broiler or in a dry pan; the sugar content makes it burn fast

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