Coconut Rough
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 flavouring.
This chocolate coconut rough dessert came about when I wanted to buy some coconut roughs from the shops. I decided to try and come up with my own Becomingness version, as the original recipe includes caster sugar (or white sugar), milk chocolate, cocoa powder and condensed milk.
On my first attempt, I knew I was onto a winner, and since then, I have made various flavour combinations, like this orange coconut rough, raspberry coconut rough, mint coconut rough as well as making it into these delicious bliss balls.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
Gluten & dairy free – this is suitable for people with gluten, dairy, nut allergies & intolerances as well as many other dietary requirements.
Easy recipe – this simple recipe takes 10 minutes to make and 30-60 minutes to set.
Healthy wholefood ingredients – which are easy to find at any supermarket.
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS
- Shredded coconut (organic preferably). You can also use coconut flakes or even desiccated coconut, if that is all you have.
- Coconut oil
- Cacao powder which gives it a dark chocolate flavour
- Your preferred sweetener – either rice malt syrup, maple syrup OR to make it Keto, use organic liquid stevia.
HOW TO MAKE LOW CARB
I have made 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.
If you add too much to your recipe you may ruin the taste.
DO YOU OWN A THERMOMIX?
I have also included the Thermomix recipe card for all you Thermi lovers!
Ingredients for Thermomix
- 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
Thermomix 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 tray or slice tin, 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.
FAQS
This dessert is best kept in an airtight container in your freezer so that it stays nice and firm. Simply remove from the freezer and thaw for a couple of minutes before eating.
Yes you can use honey or rice maple syrup instead of maple syrup. Just ensure that you whisk it with the coconut oil, so that it is combined well and does not separate.
Yes you can! Swap the sweetener with 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon liquid stevia. Adding too much liquid stevia can leave a bitter after taste. So start with 1/4 teaspoon and increase if needed
Here are some variations of this recipe for you to try:
Peppermint Coconut Rough Bliss Balls
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Coconut Rough
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded coconut preferably organic
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup cacao powder
- 2 – 3 tablespoons maple syrup or rice malt syrup, honey OR to make it Keto add 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon organic liquid stevia
Instructions
- Toast coconut. Place shredded coconut in a fry pan on medium heat and cook for 5 minutes until lightly golden and toasted.
- Make Chocolate. 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.
- Combine. 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. Slice in desired sized pieces and serve.
- Store. 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.
- Variations
this sounds amazing! I only have liquid coconut oil in my cupboard, will this work or do I need to buy a jar that solidifies?
Liquid coconut oil will work too
I used the exact amounts you have here, used 3 tbsp rice malt syrup as you suggested. With the ingredients [i] had, it’s not 53cals per serve, it’s 79 cal per serve. (I measured what I used in grams).
so it all depends on what type of ingredients you use in this recipe.
nice recipe though 🙂
It will definitely depend on the ingredients as they are not created equally unfortunately.
Hi Vanessa. I haven’t used liquid Stevie before but have purchased some to make for this recipe.
Because I will be adding such a small amount won’t it effect the moisture content to make it successfully. 3 tbs rice malt syrup is a lot of moisture in comparison to 1/2 tsp stevia???
It still works out well!!
This looks amazing! Just wondering.. when making it keto, what would the carb count of each piece be?
Sorry I don’t have a carb count on my recipes. It is something I am looking at though.
Hi could you tell me how long it lasts?
As I keep mine in the freezer, it will last for weeks.
I’ve made this before and also made one without the coconut and used roasted slivered almonds instead. Was delicious and actually preferred this.
Sounds good!! You could call it almond rough I guess!!
Hi, just wondering if you use cocoa, does this make it not dairy free/keto, I am new to the game sorry! Still learning
Cacao is dairy free! pure cocoa will be dairy free also
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
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 🙂
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.
3 tablespoons maple syrup or rice malt syrup. So exactly how is this ‘sugar free.’
HI Frank, it is sugar free when you don’t add the honey maple syrup as per my instructions 🙂
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!
It is so yummy and such an easy treat to make!!
Does the sweetener need to be liquid? Can I use powdered stevia?
yes you can. Just make sure you mix it through the coconut oil and cacao powder really well.