Ooooh coconut.
You got me with your sweet and you locked me down with your milk.
Coconut sleeper hold. Please don’t ever let go.
I have found bark candies to be, like pizza, burritos or a fork, simply a vehicle for putting delicious things into your face.
Today, the passengers in my vehicle are coconut, coconut and more coconut.
What a ride.
This bark is so simple – the toughest part is waiting for it to set before getting your cocada on.
And then wiping the sticky off of your face and fingers post-consumption.
Totally, totally worth it.
Cocoda makes a great gift.
Cocada is fun to make and eat with kids.
Heck, cocada is just fun to say.
This is one ride you don’t want to miss.
Cocada
2-14 oz. cans sweetened, condensed milk (approximately 3 1/2 cups)
1-14 oz. bag of shredded, sweetened coconut (approximately 5 1/2 cups)
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°.
Line an 11” x 17” baking sheet with parchment paper. This step, for this recipe, is not optional: baked cocada will stick to anything other than parchment (foil, a greased baking sheet, etc.) and you will not be able to remove it post-baking. The parchment paper should completely cover the bottom and sides of the baking sheet. Set the lined pan aside.
In a large mixing bowl, stir the sweetened, condensed milk, honey, corn syrup and vanilla together until well-blended. Fold in the coconut and mix by hand until coconut is uniformly distributed throughout the milk mixture.
Spread the coconut and milk mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a rubber scraper, push the mixture evenly across and into the corners of the pan. Bake for 25-28 minutes. The cocada will bubble as it bakes and turn a deep golden brown, with the edges becoming especially dark – it is done baking when the top appears golden throughout.
Allow the cocada to cool and set for at least two hours. Using a sharp, lightly oiled knife, slice the cocada into squares, carefully remove each piece from the parchment lining, and enjoy straight away or store in an airtight container.
YIELD: 24 pieces of cocada
Yummers! I absolutely adore anything coconutty.
This was very tasty but didn’t resemble bark at all. It was essentially macaroon squares. Which is okay because the flavour is fabulous and macaroons are also coconuty awesome but be aware the texture is far more macaroony than barky
Food Gawker should just be called Food Porn. Saw the image, needed more info, and now it’s 10 am, I’m supposed to be working (again) and I’m busy lusting after sweetness.
Darn you and your dastardly plans to distract me from my work.
I love ALL things coconut. And this cocada is so fabulous that I will make it for Christmas gifts this year. Thanks for the fabulous recipe!
Can we use regular shredded coconut? I can’t find sweetened coconut. Can I put sugar in the coconut? How much do I need? Plz help….thanks
You can definitely use unsweetened coconut in this cocada. To sweeten your coconut, I would recommend adding 1/2 c. sugar to every 4 c. of shredded, unsweetened coconut. Boil the coconut and sugar in 1 c. water or coconut water/milk for 15 minutes, reduce to a simmer and cook until the liquid has completely evaporated (about 1 hour). Remove the cooked coconut to a baking sheet and allow it to dry out overnight. Hope this helps!
This is something I have to make very soon!
It’s in the oven right now! I cannot wait!!!
Made it. Amazing!
Those look so good. It is like a coconut macaroon recipe I use.
Hi there! I want to make this recipe, however I have incurred a huge contradiction in the ingredients and method. In the ingredients, you list “sweetened condensed milk” but in the text of the method, you say, “stir the evaporated milk…”
SO…. WHICH IS IT?
Thanks,
Shannon
You are so right, Shannon – thank you SO MUCH for catching this! This recipe calls for sweetened, condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk.
Wow, those caught my eye, they look so delicious! I just LOVE coconut! Thanks, I’ll be making these SOON!
Can. Not. Wait. to try this!
Beautiful and looks sooo delicious. Oh how I love coconut, too.
Thank you.
And Congrats on Top 9!!!!
This sounds so good and congratulations on the Top 9!
My Mom is going to LOVE me when I show up with this yummylicious bark!! She is nuts about coconuts … me, too!!
Congrats on Top 9!
Coconut, coconut, and more coconut? Sign me up! This looks so delicious =)
Major droolage over these. Can I eat them with a spoon before the 2 hrs are up?
Oh you got me here! I love coconut too! And these barks seem like a perfect afternoon snack!
Simply beautiful! I love coconut and can’t wait to make this. Thanks!
Cocada IS fun to say!
… and also looks like it would be fun to taste!
My favorite parts of of a seven layer bar, shining in a dessert by themselves. I love it!
What a cool simple recipe!
Cocada IS fun to say! And this looks awesome, I looove coconut!
Wow I’m def saving this recipe! This coconut bark looks amazing. What a great recipe!
No words can express how I feel about this, it must have been made for me. Can I have some now, PLEASE!
You’ve got me drooling. Hopefully my bf doesn’t like this so I can eat it all.
The timing couldn’t be better – I have been searching for a decadent coconut treat. Perfect!
I wonder what would happen if you swapped out the corn syrup for light maple syrup (perhaps reduce it to thicken it a bit) or more honey….hmmmm I may just have to letcha know.
Ooh la la! Please do.
This looks so simple and delicious! Thanks for sharing this fun treat!
Yup, right up my alley
Coconut and sweetened condensed milk go so well together! It’s amazing the kind of consistency that is created . Cocada all the way!
Holy moly! That is really fantastic! I would never think of coconut bark but I cannot believe I never have now that I seen it. YUM!
Ooo, yum. Love coconut and this looks delicious!
These look so good…and I love it that it doesn’t require a long list of hard to find ingredients. Another case where less is definitely more. Bet they would be good if each square were dipped half way in dark chocolate! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Please visit my website, http://www.cupcakesbeer.blogspot.com when you have a minute or two.
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What a great post…very witty—me likie. I do however have one little problem, I will not be able to wait for 2 hours….nope, nada, ain’t gonna happen!
Meagan, what a great Ode to Coconut! You clearly love, love, love it! Coconut bark is new to me – on my “must make” list.
Oh my goodness what a genius recipe. I love that they are easy to put together and have a short ingredient list. I’ve been looking for homemade goodie recipes to put in wedding gift bags for overnight guests and these might be the perfect fit!
These look amazing! I love coconut!!!!