Recipes · Vietnamese · Candies
Kẹo Dừa (Coconut Candy)
One serving has 291 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (41%) and copper (24%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (90 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 40 g Coconut milk, canned
- 15 g Coconut, desiccated
- 20 g Corn syrup
- 15 g Sugar, brown
Method
- Combine the coconut milk, desiccated coconut, corn syrup and sugar in a heavy pan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 20-25 minutes until it thickens into a sticky, pullable mass that pulls away from the pan.
- Pour onto an oiled tray or into small molds and let cool slightly.
- While still warm and pliable, cut or shape into small chewy candies.
- Wrap individually in rice paper or wax paper once fully cooled; this makes one portion, so multiply for a full batch.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 291 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.7 g | |
| Water | 34.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 8% |
| Protein | 1.9 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.07 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07 g | |
| Leucine | 0.14 g | |
| Lysine | 0.08 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.09 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.06 g | |
| Valine | 0.11 g | |
| Histidine | 0.04 g | |
| Fat | 18.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.77 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.2 g | |
| Saturated | 16.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 26.1 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 33.5 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.73 mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 69.9 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 190 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3.1 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 27.4 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.62 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.36 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 7.1 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.63 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.05 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.09 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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