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These tropical treats are as close to the beach as we'll get during this wintry deep freeze, so we're not holding back our enthusiasm. These coconut dessert recipes leverage everything from fresh to shredded coconut, coconut milk and even coconut extract—with incredible results. Find your new favourite dessert in the gallery below (I highly recommend the cupcakes):
Coated with crisp coconut flakes, each forkful is light, airy and unbelievably delicious—everything you want in a cake. Get our coconut shag cake recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.These fluffy little snacking cakes are drenched in coconut and chocolate (making them utterly irresistible). Get our lamingtons recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.What makes this classic coconut cream pie the best ever? With coconut baked in the crust, in the custard AND sprinkled on top, it’s tropical perfection. Get our coconut cream pie recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Looking for a delicious gluten-free dessert? This recipe riffs off of our coconut cream pie, but (obviously) skips the pastry. Get our coconut parfaits recipe.
Photo, Roberto Carsuo.These coconut cookies have all the things we love about a great cookie: they're chewy, chocolatey and taste like more. Get our chocolate dipped coconut macaroons recipe.
Light, airy and extra coconutty (coconut milk plus shredded coconut), these delicious cupcakes will be a hit every time you make them. Get our toasted coconut cupcakes recipe.
We gave this Latin American cake, traditionally made with three types of milk, a delicious twist with rich coconut milk. It might just be the perfect dessert. Get our tres leches coconut cake recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.Our homemade, hot-pink take on the Sno Ball—a Hostess convenience-store staple which dates back to the late 1940s—is the most delightfully OTT dessert. They’re guaranteed to bring nostalgia—and sticky fingers—to any dessert table. Get our pink coconut snowballs recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.We love a crisp and light cookie sandwich, and this one is simply decadent. Filled with dulce de leche caramel, and rolled in a light dusting of shredded coconut, these cookies will go fast. Get our alfajores recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.You don't need to wait until summer to enjoy these refreshing vegan treats made with frozen mango and coconut milk. Get our vegan mango and coconut ice pops recipe.
Photo, Carmen Cheung. Food Styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Rayna Marlee Schwartz.This make-ahead dessert is a healthy way to add a sweet note to dinner (eating right has never tasted so good). Get our chia and coconut pudding recipe.
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