Six fragrant recipes for rolls with coconut that you will simply love!

This holiday season, don’t forget the importance of nuts, almonds, and coconut when it comes to Christmas baking.

Coconut is a versatile ingredient that can be used for both decoration and as a key component in unbaked cookies.

Be sure to check out our collection of coconut roll recipes for some inspiration!

These recipes produce tender, delicious, and fluffy treats; the preparation process is simpler than you might think.

Which variation are you excited to try first?

Tender Coconut Crescent Cookies

Vanilla rolls are especially classic, but this recipe will easily convince you that replacing nuts with coconut is not bad.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups finely shredded coconut
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup of soft butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp of vanilla sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• powdered sugar for coating

Method:

1. Beat the softened butter in a food processor.
2. Add all remaining ingredients, i.e., coconut, flour, sugar, eggs, milk, baking powder, and vanilla sugar, and process.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured rolling pin when it is compact and soft.
4. The dough should not stick to your hands; when you roll it into a rolling pin and bend it, it should not crack.
5. If it crackles, add a little more milk. If the dough sticks to your hands, use more flour.
6. Break off small pieces of the dough, shape them into a ball in your palms, and then roll them between your palms into rolls.
7. Then, bend them to form a roll shape.
8. Place the coconut rolls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
9. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
10. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies, until the bottom is golden brown.
11. Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool slightly.
12. In the end, roll the still-warm rolls in powdered sugar

Delicious Coconut, Vanilla and Pineapple Crescent Cookies

This unusual Christmas cookie melts in your mouth. Don’t be afraid of the unusual combination with pineapple. Try it, and you will fall in love with it!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain flour
• 3/4 cup finely shredded coconut
• 1 cup of butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks in sweet pickle
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• powdered sugar for sprinkling

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line the trays with baking paper.
2. Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla until creamy in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch and salt.
4. Add pineapple chunks and coconut to the butter mixture and mix thoroughly.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until well combined.
6. Store the resulting dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 340°F.
8. Shape the dough into rolls and place them on a baking sheet lined with paper.
9. Bake for approximately 20 minutes until golden.

Allow the coconut rolls to cool slightly, then roll them in powdered sugar.

Coconut Chocolate Rolls

Don’t want to shape the rolls by hand and want to have one piece like the other? Bake them using molds.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of finely grated coconut
• 1 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• chocolate topping

Method:

1. Place all ingredients except the chocolate frosting in a large bowl.
2. Process by hand until everything is well combined into a homogeneous dough.
3. Press small pieces of dough into buttered roll forms.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes.
5. Cool the finished coconut rolls slightly, turn them out, and dip both ends into the chocolate coating.

Chocolate Crescent Rolls springled with Coconut

The mixture of coconut, vanilla, and chocolate is irresistible. Try it this year in this delicious form!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut + 1/4 cup for sprinkling
• 1 cup of butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• chocolate topping

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy.
3. Mix the plain and coconut flour, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt in another bowl.
4. Add half a cup of shredded coconut to the butter mixture.
5. Mix with a mixer until the mixture is well combined.
6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until just combined.
7. Store the prepared dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 340°F and line a tray with baking paper.
9. Shape the dough into rolls and place them on a baking sheet.
10. Bake for approximately 20 minutes until golden.
11. Take out the baked Christmas cookies and, after cooling, lightly coat them with chocolate glaze and sprinkle with grated coconut.

Holiday Crescent Cookies with coconut and sugar coating

This is a non-traditional variant of the popular Christmas pastry, decorated not with chocolate but with a sugar coating. Try it; you’ll see that you like it!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 and 1/2 cups finely shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3 teaspoons of baking powder

Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• coconut flakes or sprinkles of your choice

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 320°F and line two trays with paper.
2. In a bowl, mix the butter with the sugar until fluffy.
3. Stir in eggs, orange juice, and vanilla.
4. Mix the flour and baking powder in another bowl, gradually add them to the cream mixture, and mix well.
5. Finally, add the coconut.
6. Knead it into a dough, which you then shape into crescents.
7. Transfer the candy to the baking sheets, then bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
8. Leave to cool.
9. Meanwhile, mix the icing sugar and milk in a small bowl.
10. Spread the icing on the coconut rolls and decorate with coconut flakes or Christmas sprinkles.

Soft Coconut cannolis with cream

You don’t always have to add coconut only to the dough; you can also use it in fillings. This typically English recipe is an example.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of puff pastry
• 2 cups of mascarpone or cottage cheese
• 4 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup finely shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Roll out the puff pastry into a square shape.
3. Cut the dough into strips about 1.2 inches wide using a pizza cutter or a knife.
4. Wrap each strip around a puff pastry mold in the shape of a tube, hollow roll, or cone.
5. Place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden.
6. The puff pastry is very tender. If you underbake it, the corners will unroll, but if you overbake it, they will be difficult to remove from the molds.
7. Remove from the oven and carefully remove the hollow rolls from the molds.
8. Leave to cool, and prepare the coconut cream in the meantime.
9. Beat the mascarpone or cottage cheese until smooth and creamy.
10. Add the powdered sugar and coconut, gradually increasing the mixer speed until well combined.
11. Finally, add the whipping cream to the mixture, start whipping on low and gradually increase the speed.
12. When you get a thick cream, it’s done.
13. Subsequently, it is enough to fill the hollow rolls on both sides with the help of a decorating bag and put them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.

Serve the cream-filled coconut rolls sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Coconut and Christmas baking

During the Christmas season, coconut plays a significant role in holiday baking.

Beyond the popular unbaked Rafaelo-style coconut balls and coconut macaroons, coconut is also an excellent ingredient for baking various rolls during this festive time of year.

When it comes to baking with coconut, the recipes for coconut rolls are quite straightforward. These recipes typically call for unsweetened finely grated coconut, but some variations incorporate coconut flour, providing a different texture and flavor profile.

Being mindful of the amount of coconut used in these recipes is crucial. While coconut brings a rich and intense flavor to the rolls, too much can lead to challenges working with the dough.

Therefore, it’s often best to exercise restraint and not go overboard with the coconut to ensure a delightful baking experience.