Brazilian pineapple coconut candies

Brazilian sweets: shredded coconut, pineapple, egg yolks, and sugar cooked until they separate from the pan, filled with dried grapes, and coated in milk …

Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, adapted by Recette de cuisine · October 5, 2026 · updated on October 13, 2026

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Here is a simple recipe for making pineapple candies, a delicious and colorful dessert.

Ingredients and directions

Prep time15 min
Cook time20 min
Resting30 min
Total1 hr 5 min
DifficultyEasy
CostBudget
Calories473 kcal/serving
Cooking methodsaucepan
Estimated cost$10.08 $0.84 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people

3 medium-sized cocon, grated
2 pineapples, finely chopped$5.98
2 egg yolks$0.70
2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
800 g of sugar$0.62
150 g of seedless grapes for filling$1.15
300 g of milk chocolate couverture$0.29
150 g of grapes for decoration$1.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the coconut, pineapple, egg yolks, flour, butter, and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Let the mixture cool, then form balls by rolling a small amount of dry grape into the center of each. Allow them to dry completely.
Melt the chocolate using a double boiler, and then dip the bonbons into it.
Place a dry grape on each one and let them dry. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Brazilian pineapple coconut candies

2 pineapples, finely chopped$5.98
2 egg yolks$0.70
2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
800 g of sugar$0.62
150 g of seedless grapes for filling$1.15
300 g of milk chocolate couverture$0.29
150 g of grapes for decoration$1.15

Total$10.08

that's $0.84 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories	473 kcal
Fat	2.6 g
Saturated fat	1.4 g
Carbohydrates	107.3 g
Sugars	102.8 g
Fiber	3.1 g
Protein	2.8 g
Salt	0.03 g

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