Coconut Strawberries

MAKES: 5 dozen

PREP: 15 Min

CHILL TIME: 1 Hr

Our Coconut Strawberries are a great garnish for plates of finger sandwiches, or even for fancying up our cookie and other dessert trays!

What You'll Need

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (14-ounce) package shredded coconut
2 (4-serving-size) packages strawberry-flavored gelatin, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1/8 teaspoon green food color

What to Do

In a medium bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut, 1 package gelatin mix, the sugar, and vanilla; mix well. Pour second package of gelatin into a shallow dish. Form coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in gelatin until completely coated; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine slivered almonds and food color until almonds turn green. Holding each coconut ball with the tips of your fingers, press a green almond in the top of each ball, forming a strawberry stem.
Use your fingers to form each ball into the shape of a strawberry. Place on a baking sheet and allow to dry at least 1 hour. Serve, or cover until ready to serve.

Notes

For a great gift idea, save plastic strawberry containers from your strawberries. Fill the containers with these, cover with plastic wrap (maybe even the pretty colored ones), and tie each package with a pretty ribbon.

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Delphine Bryant

May 31, 2018

These are almost too cute to eat. These will be adorable as an addition to the buffet table for this coming summer cook out that I am planning to host. It will go right along with the red, white and blue theme and will make quite a few at a low budget cost that I can appreciate.

Morehouse17

May 30, 2018

These coconut strawberries look so yummy. It does not say but I guess that the leaves are mint leaves which really are a great addition. The almonds are a genius idea. Placing a few chocolate slivers on the strawberries will give the appearance of seeds if you really want to kick it up another notch.