Fluffy Toasted Coconut Frosting
This fluffy, toasted coconut frosting is perfect for brownies, cakes, or cupcakes. It is super creamy and packed full of toasted coconut.
Servings: 3 cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup toasted coconut
Instructions
- Add butter to the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on high speed for 5 minutes - or until the butter is light and fluffy.
- Add in powdered sugar, coconut milk, vanilla bean paste, and kosher salt. Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes. At this point, the mixture should be looking very fluffy.
- Fold in the toasted coconut.
- Use frosting to top brownies, cakes, or cupcakes.
Notes
- How to make toasted coconut: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Add 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut to a sheet pan and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes. Toss the coconut a few times while it bakes until it's golden brown. Keep at eye on the coconut in the oven as it can burn quickly.
Nutrition
Serving: 3cups | Calories: 763kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 82g | Saturated Fat: 57g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1891IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg