This baked dish pairs unsweetened shredded coconut with peanuts, roasted, sugar and vanilla extract. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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55g unsweetened shredded coconut363 kcal
26g peanuts, roasted147 kcal
36g sugar139 kcal
13g water0 kcal
1g vanilla extract3 kcal
1g salt0 kcal
Cooking instructions
peanuts
Toast the peanuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant; cool slightly and chop.
sugarwater
In a small pot over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, swirling the pot, until the sugar dissolves and starts to turn light amber, about 4-6 minutes.
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