Perfect afternoon treat
How to make Orange coconut bites
Makes approximately 12 – 16 pieces
Ingredients
1 large orange
Egg white from a medium-sized egg
2 tbsp icing sugar
1 cup dessicated coconut
Drops of vanilla essence
Method
• Prepare baking tray with non-stick parchment paper – make sure it is crease-free.
• Separate egg (using egg white).
• Place egg white into a medium-sized glass bowl (if possible). Beat until egg white forms peaks (either using a fork or electric whisk).
• Using a citrus fruit zester or traditional grater – remove rind from orange.
• Sift icing sugar into egg whites.
• Add orange rind, dessicated coconut and vanilla essence. Gently combine all ingredients.
• Place small heaped spoonfuls of mixture onto the baking tray (evenly spaced apart). Slightly flatten to a small bite size.
• Bake in a slow heat oven for about 12-15 minutes or until slightly brown in colour (worth keeping a eye on).
• Gently remove from baking paper once slightly cool.
Ideal to serve with coffee or as an accompaniment to a fruit dessert.
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Orange Coconut Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large orange
- Egg white from a medium-sized egg
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 cup dessicated coconut
- Drops of vanilla essence
Instructions
- Prepare baking tray with non-stick parchment paper – make sure it is crease-free.
- Separate egg (using egg white).
- Place egg white into a medium-sized glass bowl (if possible). Beat until egg white forms peaks (either using a fork or electric whisk).
- Using a citrus fruit zester or traditional grater – remove rind from orange.
- Sift icing sugar into egg whites.
- Add orange rind, dessicated coconut and vanilla essence. Gently combine all ingredients.
- Place small heaped spoonfuls of mixture onto the baking tray (evenly spaced apart). Slightly flatten to a small bite size.
- Bake in a slow heat oven for about 12-15 minutes or until slightly brown in colour (worth keeping a eye on).
- Gently remove from baking paper once slightly cool.
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