Coconut Jellos
These Coconut Jellos are such an easy to make sweet treat – light and refreshing especially when served with fresh fruit pieces
Coconut Jellos ! Finally I made some.
If you have been following With A Blast for a while now, you will know I absolutely love (might even be in love with) Coconut … all shapes, textures, forms.
I posted about Bread, Cheesecake, a Curry dish, and blah blah, but had yet to make jellos. See some great recipe links further down !
These Coconut Jellos are so delicious and refreshing, especially when served with fresh pieces of Pineapple.
I have used “Lite” Coconut Milk in this recipe, trying to cut back the fat in-take a bit.
Hubby suggested full fat next time.. well, of course, he would say that ! He can afford it (rather – his body can). But he did enjoy these, even though the flavor was a little lighter.
All of us are not that fortunate, unfortunately, to enjoy full fat treats all the time !
I added toasted coconut flakes to one half and left the other half plain. You can make them with or without the toasted coconut flakes.
More recipes with Coconut you might like:
- Coconut Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Slow-Cooker Coconut Curry Beef and Vegetables
- Decadent Coconut Cheesecake
Coconut Jellos
Coconut Jellos
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups Coconut Milk “Lite”
- 2 TB Gelatin Powder plain
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Caster Sugar Superfine Sugar
- 1 t Coconut Extract
- Toasted crushed Coconut flakes, optional
Instructions
- Heat the Coconut Milk in a medium saucepan until just hot
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, pour in the Water and sprinkle the Gelatin over - leave 1 - 2 minutes until spongy - microwave 8 seconds or until clear
- Add the dissolved Gelatin to the Coconut Milk, together with the Caster Sugar – Heat until the Sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth
- Remove from heat, add the Coconut extract – let cool
- Pour into a 1 liter ( 4 cups size ) mold or use 2 smaller molds as I did and add Toasted Coconut flakes ( optional - The flakes will rise to the top )
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight to completely set before cutting into shapes
Serve with fresh fruit (pineapple goes really nice with this) or Fruit Pulp drizzled over.
Well! here you are again! Where have you been all my blog-stalking life? I think I have everything I need to try these!! And now I'm following you by email! Thanks!
Coconut fat is different that other fats, it will speed up your metabolism and help you lose weight. Coconut oil makes for skinny pigs. 😉
Great recipe, I'll just use the full fat version!
Totally unique…Thanks for sharing on Southern Sundays.
Thank you so much for linking this up to the Pinworthy Projects Party over at Just Us Four!
Hi Linda,
These look so good. Thanks for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party.
Debi @ Adorned From Above
Fun idea!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. Hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi
This is one I must try! Perfect summer treat! Our summer is coming to an end soon, so I'll have to do it soon. If I do, I'll blog about it!
Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Oh wow! These sounds delicious! I love coconut!
Don't forget low-fat! You can over indulge if that's a factor, which in my case .. let's say I should watch what I eat! Thanks for visiting,
Linda
I adore all things coconut and these look amazing!! I'll have to give them a go!! I'm a new follower from Feature Friday. It would be great if you'd follow me back at http://lifeofblocks.blogspot.com/
Thank you – I am following you back!
Have a great day,
Linda
Loving on the coconut!! I'm your newest follower from the blog hop! Come visit me at my blog when you have time!!
Connie from Sadieloohoo
Thanks for visiting and following – I am following you back now. Have a great day,
Linda
I am with you … LOVE coconut! You are cooking up a storm 🙂
looks very yummy, i love coconut too!
Thanks, Deanne!
Linda
Those look completely delicious! Pinning!
Sounds great. Thanks for sharing!
Holly
Yum! Sounds great and I, too, love coconut!
Thank you Lynda!
Linda
These sound amazing! I am addicted to anything coconut. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Kelly @ Our Everyday Harvest
My pleasure – thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. Have a great day!
Linda
I attempted root beer jello earlier this summer, but forgot the sugar. May have to try again, these look delish!
Lol.. I once forgot to add eggs to a box cake mixture, my then little girl reminded me – after the batter was in the oven! I'm working on a richer and sweeter version of these jellos for my husband – keep an eye out.
Linda
this is so unique to me! the most i ever do with coconut is make easter Bunny cake..but my husband loves coconut. I am going to try this…a whole new twist for us…thanks!!!
I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
love learning new recipes from bloggers!!
Hmmmmm these look super tasty!!!
Thank you!
Have a great day,
Linda
Looks great – I am also coconut obsessed!
Thanks Nicole ! I am actually working on a "richer" version of this, to keep the men in the house happy as well 😉
Linda
thank for share
Hope you enjoy!
Linda
I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but this is such a great idea! I haven't made jells in forever. Thanks for sharing!
I also have a recipe on the blog for Coffee Jello if that's more your kind of thing 😉
Linda
http://withablast.blogspot.com/2012/05/coffee-jellos.html
Mmm, says the lady with that amazing Kit Kat cake – oh and the summer pizza! Thanks Jamie.
Linda
YUM! We love coconut!
I think if did not know better I might even drink the tropical kind suntan lotion that smells so coconutty!
Thanks for the visit
Linda
This sounds awesome! I love coconut, too!
And I believe some people hate Coconut ! Unbelievable.. try some and let me know what you think.
Linda