Name: Coconut Rough
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Western
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

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

This raw dessert 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.

You can also make them into bliss balls.

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

You can also add essential oils or flavoured extracts to change up the flavours.

First, I started adding peppermint essential oil to make my minty coconut rough. Then I created my jaffa coconut rough using orange essential oil.

MAKING THIS RECIPE 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. ¼ teaspoon should be enough or maximum ½ teaspoon as stevia can have a bitter aftertaste. So 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!

Yield: Makes 30 pieces

Coconut Rough

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.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 + ½ cups shredded organic coconut
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup cacao powder
2 - 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup or pure maple syrup OR to make it Keto add ¼ - ½ 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.

THERMOMIX RECIPE

Yield: Makes 30 pieces

Coconut Rough - Thermomix 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.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

110 grams coconut oil
2 - 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup or pure maple syrup OR to make it Keto add ¼ - ½ teaspoon organic liquid stevia (depending on your sweetness level) instead
60 grams cacao powder
100 grams shredded organic coconut

Instructions

Add the coconut oil to the thermomix bowl and melt for 1.30 mins / 100 C / speed 2.
Next add the sweetener and mix for 5 seconds / speed 4.
Then, whisk in the cacao powder for 10 seconds / speed 5.
Place the shredded coconut on a lined baking tray and pour the chocolate mixture over the top, ensuring that the coconut is evenly coated.
Place in the freezer for 30 - 60 minutes to set.

Notes

The cook time does not allow the time for the coconut rough to set in the freezer, approximately 30-60 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 61Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g

Comments

Debbie

June 27, 2018 at 4:37 pm

Does the sweetener need to be liquid? Can I use powdered stevia?

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  June 29, 2018 at 9:38 am
  
  yes you can. Just make sure you mix it through the coconut oil and cacao powder really well.
  
Jodie

June 29, 2018 at 10:15 am

So easy and delicious (although I must admit my first attempt I was multi-tasking and burnt the coconut) This was my first time ever of using Cacoa(it's been in the pantry patiently waiting) I actually made this for my partner (I'm not big on chocolate) but I've eaten more than him! I did however substitute with honey as I was out of maple syrup, I kept the amount at 2Tbsp and it's not overwhelmingly sweet, perfect little treat, I've just left it whole in the freezer and break pieces off (I think I spread mine thinner and it's easy to just break off) Can't wait to try peppermint!

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  July 04, 2018 at 12:47 pm
  
  It is so yummy and such an easy treat to make!!
  
Frank lee

July 06, 2018 at 8:35 am

3 tablespoons maple syrup or rice malt syrup. So exactly how is this 'sugar free.'

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  July 06, 2018 at 5:28 pm
  
  HI Frank, it is sugar free when you don't add the honey maple syrup as per my instructions 🙂
  
Monique Walkinshaw

July 23, 2018 at 1:11 am

I can't wait to make these. I was just wondering if there was a reason, the step to toast the coconut was left out of the Thermomix method?
Thanks

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  July 23, 2018 at 11:16 am
  
  HI Monique, because you can make it both ways and most of the time now I just make it without toasting the coconut. So when I wrote the thermomix method, I had been making coconut rough without toasting the coconut. I will need to update both recipes to include that as an optional step. IT is good either way 🙂
  
- Vanessa Vickery
  
  May 03, 2020 at 4:45 pm
  
  you can actually can make it without toasting the coconut. It still tastes amazing and I honestly forgot to do that step when I tested out the thermomix method.
  
Stacey

September 16, 2018 at 4:31 pm

Hi, just wondering if you use cocoa, does this make it not dairy free/keto, I am new to the game sorry! Still learning

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  November 05, 2018 at 11:41 am
  
  Cacao is dairy free! pure cocoa will be dairy free also
  
Judy

October 04, 2018 at 7:33 pm

I’ve made this before and also made one without the coconut and used roasted slivered almonds instead. Was delicious and actually preferred this.

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  November 05, 2018 at 11:38 am
  
  Sounds good!! You could call it almond rough I guess!!
  
Michelle Slender

November 19, 2018 at 5:48 pm

Hi could you tell me how long it lasts?

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  May 09, 2019 at 11:14 am
  
  As I keep mine in the freezer, it will last for weeks.
  
kaitlyn

February 12, 2019 at 5:11 pm

This looks amazing! Just wondering.. when making it keto, what would the carb count of each piece be?

- Vanessa Vickery
  
  April 16, 2019 at 10:40 pm
  
  Sorry I don't have a carb count on my recipes. It is something I am looking at though.

Coconut Rough