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    Easter Bunny Coconut Tails

    Published: Apr 6, 2023 Modified: April 6, 2023 by Nina

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    Two bunny coconut tails in front of a white bowl with more in them. A yellow bunny coconut tail is in the background.

    Easter Bunny Coconut Tails are a fun, no-bake Easter treat made out of sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, almond and vanilla extract, and of course, coconut! Hand dye the coconut flakes in pastel shades for a perfect spring treat!

    Two bunny coconut tails in front of a white bowl with more in them.  A yellow bunny coconut tail is in the background.
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    • 🐇A fun treat for Easter
    • 🥘Ingredients
    • 🔪Instructions
    • ✔️Expert tips
    • 💭FAQs
    • 🔖Related recipes
    • 📋 Recipe

    🐇A fun treat for Easter

    These Easter bunny coconut tails are an easy, no-bake dessert. The mixture is made all in one bowl. It needs to chill in the refrigerator for only 15 minutes while you hand dye the coconut flakes. I used pink, yellow, and blue, but you can use whichever colours you choose. Just make sure to use liquid food colouring. Gel food colouring will clump and not mix well.

    These are so fun to make with children. I formed the mixture into balls, and my 5 year old daughter rolled them in the coloured coconut flakes.

    If you are looking for more Easter recipes, try Italian Easter bread, Hot Cross Buns, or Lemon Meringue Cheesecake!

    🥘Ingredients

    Ingredients needed to make Easter bunny coconut tails.

      Ingredient notes

      • Almond extract - You can leave that out if you like. Don't substitute it with more vanilla. Just leave it out.
      • Liquid food colouring - Gel food colouring will not dye coconut flakes well. Liquid food colouring does the best job of distributing the colour.

      🔪Instructions

      To make Easter bunny coconut tails, combine sweetened condensed milk and melted butter in a large bowl. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and powdered sugar, and whisk to combine.

      Instructions for making Easter bunny coconut tails.

      Add 4 cups of coconut flakes and use a large spoon to mix until the coconut flakes are well mixes in. Cover the top of the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 days.

      A coconut tail in blue coloured coconut flakes.  Everything is in a white bowl.

      Divide the remaining 2 cups of coconut flakes into 3 bowls. Add 1-2 drops of liquid food colouring in the first bowl, and mix well until the colour is distributed. I used a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to mix. Repeat with the remaining bowls using other colours of liquid food colouring. If using a stand mixer, wipe it out after each bowl of coconut flakes have been mixed to avoid colours mixing.

      Remove coconut mixture from the refrigerator. Roll into 1.5 tablespoon sized balls. Roll balls into coloured coconut flakes and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Chill coconut tails in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving so they can firm up.

      An above view of a white bowl filled with bunny coconut tails. A few bunny coconut tails are scattered around the bowl.

      ✔️Expert tips

      • Chill the mixture for 15 minutes at least. It's way easier to roll the mixture into balls if it's chilled.
      • Use liquid food colouring to dye the coconut flakes. Gel food colouring clumps and doesn't distribute the colour nearly as well.
      • Make sure to chill the finished coconut tails in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour so they can firm up.
      • Store Easter bunny coconut tails in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

      💭FAQs

      Can I make these ahead?

      Easter bunny coconut tails will last in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
      You can also make the mixture a day or two ahead of time, and roll them later.

      Can I freeze them?

      I have not tried freezing them, but I don't think they would thaw very well. I worry they would be mushy.

      A partial view of a white bowl filled with bunny coconut tails. A few bunny coconut tails are scattered around the bowl.

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      📋 Recipe

      Two bunny coconut tails in front of a white bowl with more in them. A yellow bunny coconut tail is in the background.

      Easter Bunny Coconut Tails

      Nina
      Easter Bunny Coconut Tails are a fun Easter treat made out of sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, almond and vanilla extract, and of course, coconut! Hand dye the coconut flakes in pastel shades for a perfect spring treat!
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      Prep Time 45 minutes mins
      Course Dessert
      Cuisine North American
      Servings 30 servings
      Calories 167 kcal

      Ingredients
        

      • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
      • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
      • ¼ cup powdered sugar
      • 6 cups unsweetened medium coconut flakes divided
      • liquid food colouring

      Instructions
       

      • Combine sweetened condensed milk and melted butter in a large bowl. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and powdered sugar, and whisk to combine.
      • Add 4 cups of coconut flakes and use a large spoon to mix until the coconut flakes are well mixes in. Cover the top of the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 days.
      • Divide the remaining 2 cups of coconut flakes into 3 bowls. Add 1-2 drops of liquid food colouring in the first bowl, and mix well until the colour is distributed. I used a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to mix. Repeat with the remaining bowls using other colours of liquid food colouring.
      • Remove coconut mixture from the refrigerator. Roll into 1.5 tablespoon sized balls. Roll balls into coloured coconut flakes and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
      • Chill coconut tails in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

      Notes

          • Chill the mixture for 15 minutes at least. It's way easier to roll the mixture into balls if it's chilled.
          • Use liquid food colouring to dye the coconut flakes. Gel food colouring clumps and doesn't distribute the colour nearly as well.
          • Make sure to chill the finished coconut tails in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour so they can firm up.
          • Store Easter bunny coconut tails in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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      Nutrition

      Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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