Coconut Rough is made with only four ingredients and is the easiest of recipes to make. You can change the flavours by adding raspberries, peppermint or orange essential oil.

I fondly remember eating coconut rough when I was a kid, along with redskins, toffee apples, mint patties, life savers, paddle pops and tons of other sugary treats.

These days, I try to keep these types of sweets away from my children. It does make me feel a bit sad, but with the evidence is in; they are packed full of sugar and other processed crap that can lead to many behavioral and health issues.

I admit that recreating redskins and toffee apples might be a bit of a challenge. But coconut rough is one treat that I have realised I can totally make into a healthier version.

It is really easy to whip up and is made with only four ingredients, and best of all, both my kids LOVE it. So they don’t need to miss out after all.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS

Shredded organic coconut
Coconut oil
Cacao powder
Sweetener – either rice malt syrup, pure maple syrup OR to make it Keto use organic liquid stevia

ESSENTIAL OILS

You can also add essential oils to your coconut rough to change up the flavours.

First, I started adding peppermint essential oil to make my minty coconut rough and now I have been making jaffa coconut rough using wild orange essential oil.

There are a bunch of other food grade oils that you could also use to flavour your coconut rough including cinnamon, spearmint, tangerine and mandarin.

MAKING COCONUT ROUGH KETO FRIENDLY

I have been making a keto and low carb high fat version by substituting the maple syrup/rice malt syrup with liquid stevia.

However, it is really important that you do not use much liquid stevia. 1/4 teaspoon should be enough or maximum 1/2 teaspoon as stevia can have a bitter aftertaste and if you add to much to your recipe you may ruin the taste.

DO YOU OWN A THERMOMIX?

I have also included the Thermomix method for all you thermi lovers!

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Coconut Rough

Name: Coconut Rough
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 30 pieces
Ingredients: 1 + 1/2 cups shredded organic coconut; 1/2 cup coconut oil; 1/2 cup cacao powder; 2 - 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup or pure maple syrup OR to make it Keto add 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon organic liquid stevia (depending on your sweetness level) instead

Yield: Makes 30 pieces

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Coconut Rough is really easy to whip up and is made with only four ingredients. You can also change up the flavour of this easy to make raw chocolate by adding essential oils.

Ingredients

1 + 1/2 cups shredded organic coconut
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup cacao powder
2 - 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup or pure maple syrup OR to make it Keto add 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon organic liquid stevia (depending on your sweetness level) instead

Instructions

Place shredded coconut in a fry pan on medium heat and cook for 5 minutes until lightly golden and toasted.
To make the chocolate mixture, melt the coconut oil in a saucepan on low heat. Once melted, remove from heat, add the maple syrup, whisking briskly until well combined. Then add the cacao powder, stirring until well mixed through.
Place the shredded coconut into the saucepan and stir through the chocolate mixture. Spread evenly on a lined baking tray and place in the freezer for 30 - 60 minutes to set.
Slice in desired sized pieces and serve. I recommend storing in the freezer to keep it firm.

Notes

I ended up putting 3 tablespoons of rice malt syrup in my chocolate mixture. If you use maple syrup, then 2 tablespoons may be enough.
The cook time does not allow the time for the coconut rough to set in the freezer, approximately 30-60 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 52 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4mg Carbohydrates: 3g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Protein: 0g

THERMOMIX RECIPE

Coconut Rough - Thermomix Version

Yield: Makes 30 pieces

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

It is really easy to whip up and is made with only four ingredients, and best of all, both my kids LOVE it. So they don't need to miss out after all.