Brazilian recipe
Homemade Passion Fruit Cocadinha Recipe (Cocadinha de maracujá)
Make a homemade passion fruit cocadinha with grated coconut and coconut flakes. A simple, quick sweet with a bright, tropical flavour.
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Ingredients
1 sachet passion fruit-flavoured powdered drink mix
1 cup water
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 egg yolk
300 g grated coconut
100 g coconut flakes
1 cup water
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 egg yolk
300 g grated coconut
100 g coconut flakes
Where to find ingredients
Look for the ingredients in the drinks aisle, baking section, and coconut or dessert ingredients aisle of your local supermarket or open market. If needed, substitute the passion fruit drink powder with a similar passion fruit-flavoured powdered drink mix, keeping the original ingredient as the best option.
Preparation method
- In a saucepan, dissolve the powdered drink mix in the water
- Add the sugar and corn syrup to the saucepan
- Bring the mixture to a medium heat and let it boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and wait until it cools slightly
- Stir in the egg yolk, grated coconut and coconut flakes
- Return the saucepan to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the syrup thickens and starts to come away from the bottom of the pan
- Pour the mixture into a greased tray or aluminium pan
- Let it cool completely
- Cut the cocadinha into diamond or square shapes
Observations
Learn how to make cocadinha de maracujá, a traditional Brazilian sweet that pleases every crowd. It is a delicious, easy-to-make treat, perfect for parties, snacks, or simply for those moments when you want something homemade and sweet. It brings together the sweetness of coconut with the tangy freshness of passion fruit.
Making cocadinhas is an easy way to bring a taste of Brazilian cooking into your day-to-day routine. With simple ingredients, you get a sweet with a lovely texture and a very special flavour that everyone will love.
Making cocadinhas is an easy way to bring a taste of Brazilian cooking into your day-to-day routine. With simple ingredients, you get a sweet with a lovely texture and a very special flavour that everyone will love.
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