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Brazilian coconut doce with condensed milk

Brazilian coconut doce with condensed milk

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Four ways to prepare Brazilian coconut dulce de leche: caramelized coconut, milk and sugar, a creamy version with flour or concentrated milk.

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Recipe from Bad Boy97, Marcos Antônio Nunes de Moura, Atoj and 5 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Dulce de leche, made from coconut, is prepared in several ways in Brazil. The variations depend on the base ingredients: caramelized coconut, milk, flour, or concentrated milk.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
  • Estimated cost$6.82 $0.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

12 people

Caramelized coconut candy

  • $0.39
  • $0.05

Milk chocolate

  • $0.99
  • $0.77
  • $0.76

Sweet and creamy

  • $0.99
  • $1.77
  • $0.14
  • $0.10

Doce au milk concentrate

  • $0.10
  • $0.76

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. For the caramelized sugar, remove the water from the coconut and set it aside; crack the walnuts and grate the flesh, making sure to keep the shell intact.
  2. In a saucepan, caramelize one cup of sugar until it is a dark brown color.
  3. When it’s time to add the water, add the coconut water, followed by the shredded coconut. ≈ 3 min
  4. Once the mixture thickens, remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
  5. For the milk pudding, combine all the ingredients and cook until it reaches the pudding consistency.
  6. For the creamy sauce, combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat.
  7. Stir until a smooth paste forms, then remove from the heat, beat well, and pour into a greased mold. ≈ 3 min
  8. For the milk concentrate, melt the butter in a saucepan.
  9. Add the condensed milk and heat, stirring in one direction with a wooden spoon.
  10. Add 50g of coconut and mix in the same way. ≈ 4 min
  11. When the saucepan starts to boil and separate, remove it and let it cool.
  12. Grease a container, pour in the dough, and let it rise. ≈ 4 min
  13. Serve as is, or shape it into a festive brigadeiro. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Brazilian coconut doce with condensed milk

  • 500 g of sugar$0.39
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.05
  • 1 liter of milk$0.99
  • 1 kilogram of sugar$0.77
  • 100 g of shredded coconut$0.76
  • 1 liter of milk$0.99
  • 8 cups of granulated sugar$1.77
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • 4 tablespoons of wheat flour$0.10
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine$0.10
  • 100 g of shredded coconut$0.76

Total$6.82

that's $0.57 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of shredded coconut, with its natural moisture
  • 500 g of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 liter of milk
  • 1 kilogram of sugar
  • 100 g of shredded coconut
  • 1 liter of milk
  • 8 cups of granulated sugar
  • A pinch of sodium bicarbonate
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 4 tablespoons of wheat flour
  • 1 package of shredded coconut
  • 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
  • 100 g of shredded coconut

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