Authentic home cooking from Vietnam, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Vietnam as Mứt Dừa Trà Xanh

Green Tea Coconut Candy

Name: Green Tea Coconut Candy
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs shredded coconut; 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar (about 700 grams); 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder

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To make coconut candy more interesting, just add a bit of green tea flavor for a delicious twist.

Rose Truong @RoseTruong

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To make coconut candy more interesting, just add a bit of green tea flavor for a delicious twist.

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Ingredients

2 1/4 lbsshredded coconut
3 1/2 cupsgranulated sugar (about 700 grams)
2 teaspoonsmatcha green tea powder

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Steps

1

Wash the coconut thoroughly, bring to a boil, then remove from heat and drain.
2

Mix the coconut with sugar until the sugar dissolves, then cook on the stove, stirring occasionally to let it absorb.
3

Mix the matcha green tea powder with a little water until smooth.
4

When the sugar syrup thickens and reduces, add the green tea mixture. Keep the heat very low and stir until the sugar crystallizes and dries.
5

Spread on a tray lined with paper. While still warm, you can roll the coconut into rose shapes for decoration.
6

Enjoy your delicious treat!

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Published in the US on April 01, 2025 15:03

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