I have only made two tiny changes to the original recipe for these Coconut Friands.

Before we get on to the recipe … remember our new puppy ?? (who was still nameless in the post)

No more nameless – Meet REX ! Very cute, lovable and already taking over the household and everybody’s hearts!

These Coconut Friands are a coconut lover’s dream come true ! Of which I am most certainly an addict. I just love anything coconut.

Whether it is a sweet treat or used in a savory dish, I would normally over indulge in coconutty treats or dishes. Serve the Friands with a cup of tea when you have a friend over at tea time.

OR, serve as part of a sweet party platter ! They look so good on any display, with or without other sweet treats and usually the first to go as well.

More Coconut sweet treat recipes :

• Coconut and Almond Cream Pies
• Divine Coconut Cake
• Butter Coconut Bars

Coconut Friands

slightly adapted from here: Elinluv delights

Coconut Friands

Linda Nortje

Coconut Friands are delicious, feather light Coconut treats made in no time at all ! This is a Coconut-lover's dream treat !

4.64 from 11 votes

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Course Sweet Treats

Cuisine South-African

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

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Servings 12 Servings

Calories 233.2 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 large Egg Whites
• 1 ½ cups Fine Desiccated Coconut unsweetened
• ⅔ cup Sugar
• ½ cup Cake Flour
• ½ t Vanilla Essence
• ¼ t Salt
• ½ cup) Unsalted Butter melted
• 6 Glace Cherries halved

Instructions

 

• 1.) Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) and lightly spray a 12 hole muffin pan with cooking oil
• 2.) Beat the Egg whites until light and smooth but still a bit foamy
• 3.) Add the remaining ingredients (except the Cherries) and mix gently
• 4.) Fill the muffin pan equally with the mixture
• 5.) Add half a Cherry on top and bake 20 – 25 minutes until the edges are browned.
• 6.) Remove from oven, cool in pan for 5 minutes and transfer to a wire-rack until totally cool.

Nutrition Facts

Coconut Friands

Amount per Serving

Calories

233.2

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

16.7

g

26

%

Saturated Fat

 

13.8

g

86

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2.5

g

Cholesterol

 

20.7

mg

7

%

Sodium

 

122.2

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

 

19.4

g

6

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

12.8

g

14

%

Protein

 

2.6

g

5

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

LINDA