How to Color Coconut with Video
If you want to know how to color coconut for these coconut cupcakes, I’ve made it very easy for you. These were so cute and good tasting, I won a contest.
A few years ago, I made 180 mini cupcakes for Cupcake Palooza, a cupcake contest held in Nashville. I joined with a few bloggers just for the fun of it. I never expected to actually win second place up against professional bakers!
How to Color Coconut for the Best Coconut Cup Recipe
This is my all time favorite cupcake recipe. It’s not the typical coconut recipe. It has a unique flavor from freshly ground nutmeg that is in the cupcake and in the frosting.
Usually I stick to white coconut, but today, to make the cupcakes stand out pretty and mesh with our Easter-themed table, I have dyed the coconut various colors. I usually stay away from food dye, but in this case, it’s just the tiniest smattering of food color, so feel free to make your Spring or Easter party more special with these delicious coconut cupcakes.
You can’t have Easter without chick yellow!
If you want to know how to color coconut in a really fun way, mix it up and make confetti coconut.
When you have a prize winning recipe and this kind of cuteness, you will see big smiles at your next Spring celebration!
We love the cupcakes and we love this coconut cake.
So tell me, what do you do to make Easter festive?
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- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pint size mason jar
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 - 2 drops food coloring (I especially like the neon colors currently available)
- Put water in jar. Add food coloring according to the color you want.
- Shake jar. Add coconut. Shake jar again, until completely mixed.
- Lay out on paper towel and allow to dry just a bit to make sure any extra moisture is gone. Store in plastic bags in refrigerator if not using right away.
Scarlet says
March 8, 2016 at 8:20 amSo cute! Stumbled, yummed, and pinned.
Sandi says
April 21, 2013 at 5:14 pmThanks so much…am doing the sweets for a baby shower and wanted to use pink coconut sprinkles.
Norma says
March 28, 2012 at 5:16 pmI thought I was seeing double and realized there were two posts from you. Again, they are so beautiful I put them on my Facebook and twitter.
amy @ fearless homemaker says
March 27, 2012 at 10:07 amcongrats on your second place win – can’t wait to hear all about it!!
Teresa, Food on Fifth says
March 26, 2012 at 9:06 pmI love the colorful coconut…what absolute fun. Sorry I missed the “…palozza”. Maybe next year…Beautiful colors.
5 Star Foodie says
March 26, 2012 at 12:24 pmThe colorful coconut flakes are awesome! Congrats on the second place win, that’s terrific!
Doug Roberts says
March 26, 2012 at 10:18 amThese are truly exceptional cupcakes. It is hard to stop eating them they are so good.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
March 26, 2012 at 12:42 amOh my goodness Angela I’m so going to make these as they look absolutely wonderful! 😀
Lora says
March 25, 2012 at 10:27 pmHow festive! The colors are so beautiful. I ❤ The confetti version.
bellini says
March 25, 2012 at 6:46 pmThey really do look gorgeous Angela and scream of celebration.
Lori Lynn says
March 25, 2012 at 2:38 pmCongrats on your 2nd place win!
I love food coloring, it is so much fun. Lately I’ve been coloring my liquid hand soaps to match the decor in the bathrooms and kitchen.
LL
Anna @ hiddenponies says
March 25, 2012 at 2:22 pmWhat a great idea, such a simple way to up the festive factor! I love cupcakes, and this has got me craving them 🙂
j3nn says
March 25, 2012 at 12:07 pmSo pretty! My grandma used to make green coconut grass for bunny cakes; it’s a neat trick!
Kiki D. says
March 24, 2012 at 10:39 pmHi Angela.. I loved your cupcake and I’m glad that we had the chance to meet and talk while there.. I’ve already seen other recipes that I want to peek at too! Thanks for a great afternoon, see ya next year hopefully! ~ Kiki
Joan Nova says
March 24, 2012 at 9:29 pmSuch lovely colors … you should have taken first place!
Christie @ Fig & Cherry says
March 24, 2012 at 9:14 pmNever thought to do this, great idea. Love the lavender colour.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
March 24, 2012 at 7:08 pmLove that you just used regular grocery store colors too; nice. I haven’t made much in the way of Easter treats for a couple of years since my kids are on their own but I am mighty tempted; they are so pretty.
Bobbie Bullen says
March 24, 2012 at 5:45 pmCongrats on your win! Will try the confetti coconut on a cake for Easter. Thanks for sharing the how-to.
Rosa says
March 24, 2012 at 12:20 pmOh, they look so pretty and spring-like!
Cheers,
Rosa