Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in
Snack Recipes
Portuguese Coconut Cupcakes (Coquinhos) Recipe
These delicious and sweet Portuguese coconut cupcakes (coquinhos), take less than 30 minutes to make and make a great sweet snack.
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Preparation time | 10 min |
Cooking Time | 15 min |
Ready In | 25 min |
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
2 cups of shredded sweetened coconut or flakes1 cup of sugar2 large eggsCupcake or muffin paper liners
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F.
- Add the paper liners to a cupcake/muffin pan.
- Place the coconut and sugar in a bowl and mix.
- Add the eggs and mix well but without mixing it too much.
- Pour into the paper liners with the help of a spoon.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Check continuosly to make sure they don't burn.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.
Recipe & Photo Credit: nozmoscadaegengibre.blogspot.com *
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Tasty and Easy Portuguese Almond Cupcakes Recipe
Tasty and easy Portuguese almond cupcakes (queques de amêndoa), are a traditional Portuguese dessert and perfect for those who have a sweet tooth.
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 8 |
Deliciously Popular Oven Roasted Chestnuts Recipe
These deliciously popular oven roasted chestnuts (castanhas assadas), are a great snack, enjoy.
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Crisp and Tasty Portuguese Brandy Biscuits Recipe
Crisp and tasty Portuguese brandy biscuits recipe, ring-shaped biscuits made with flour, sugar, eggs, olive oil, brandy, and lemon zest.
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 12 |
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Debbie
Yummy.. there is a Portugese bakery I went to when visiting family in California that makes these authentic treats and more. I love them so much. I am going to make these for my family in Arizona. Thank you..
1 Year ago, Friday, November 10, 2023

Diane
I’d love to try the recipe but am alittle confused on what type of coconut to use. It’s says grated and I’m not sure I know what that is. I know of desiccated and the regulars sweetened bagged kind but not of grated. Could you clarify this please and Thank You : )
2 Years ago, Friday, December 30, 2022

Nina Sosa
I love this recipe but not easy to the paper out so what you do get very stickyhelp me
2 Years ago, Sunday, December 25, 2022

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