How To Color Coconut Recipes

HOW TO COLOR COCONUT

Steps:

• Place coconut into a ziploc and add a few drops of food coloring. You want to use a different ziploc bag for each color that you are making.
• Close the bag well after your food coloring and coconut are in the bag. You want to make sure that you are closing the bag tightly.
• I have learned the hard way what happens when you think you have zipped the bag all the way, and it isn't. It is a HUGE mess to clean up when dyed coconut goes flying across the kitchen.
• Mix it up, then add food coloring a few drops at a time and mix well until you have the desired color you want for your coconut.
• Pour colored coconut on a baking sheet and let it dry for a few minutes. Use as you would normally use your coconut in your desserts.

COLORED COCONUT EASTER GRASS

Steps:

• Place coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add about 8 drops liquid food color; seal bag and shake to mix. It may be necessary to add 1 to 2 teaspoons water to help disperse the color evenly or additional food color until desired color is reached.

COLORED COCONUT FLAKES

Steps:

• Put the coconut in a ziploc bag.
• Dissolve a few drops of food coloring in the teaspoon of water, then pour this colored solution over the coconut in the bag.
• Seal the bag and shake until all coconut is uniformly colored.
• Tip: if you make primary colors first, you can use any leftover of that color to make a secondary color (e.g., if you have leftover yellow coconut, add red to make orange).