Coconut Ice Christmas Trees
Desserts
Food
This festive take on classic coconut ice features firm blocks of desiccated coconut and condensed milk moulded into elegant tree shapes, finished with a light dusting of extra coconut and delicate sugar decorations. Ideal for plated desserts or sophisticated catering, it brings nostalgic sweetness together with a refined presentation that works across seasonal menus.
Ingredients
• 100g Carnation Original Drizzle or Carnation Condensed Milk
• 150g icing sugar, sieved
• A few drops of green food colouring (optional)
• 70g desiccated coconut plus extra for coating
• 2 tsp sugar decorations
Method
- Mix together the Carnation Original Drizzle or Carnation Condensed Milk, icing sugar and green colouring, if using. Stir in the desiccated coconut. The mixture will be very stiff.
- Shape the coconut ice into balls then flatten the base and pinch the top, gently shaping the ball into a cone shape. Shake the extra desiccated coconut onto a plate and roll each tree in the coconut, making the top of the cone pointy.
- Push the sugar decorations into the trees. You can use white writing icing to stick them on if needed.
- Leave 2-3 hours until firm and set. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and use within 3 weeks.
