Photo: Jonas Ducker
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
497
Calories
10g
Protein
33g
Fat
45g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 100 g desiccated coconut
- 50 g castor sugar
- 1 egg
- About 6 glacé cherries (optional)
- a few drops pink food colouring (optional)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 180°C
2
Mix the caster sugar and desiccated coconut in a bowl.
3
Beat the egg in another bowl.
4
Add the egg (and food colouring if using) to the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly mixed.
5
Form into 6 or 7 pyramids using your hands or an egg cup, and place on a lined baking sheet (or use cupcake cases ).
6
Lightly press a glacé cherry (if using) into the top of each pyramid.
7
Bake for 15–20 minutes until a pale golden-brown.
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks