Easter Bunny Coconut Tails

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 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!

Course Dessert

Cuisine North American

Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 167kcal

Author Nina

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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