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Homemade Spiced Coconut Chips

By Anna Stockwell

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

Customize this addictive crunchy snack to your heart’s content with your favorite sweetener and ground spices.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

1 tablespoon liquid sweetener, such as coconut nectar, pure maple syrup, honey, or agave syrup (nectar)
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil, melted
4 cups coconut flakes (about 6 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon (or more) ground spices, such as cinnamon, curry powder, or chili powder or 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk sweetener, oil, and 1 Tbsp. hot water in a small bowl. Pour over coconut flakes in a large bowl and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and spices or nutritional yeast and toss again. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.

    Step 2

    Spread in an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake coconut, tossing every 4 minutes, until golden brown and crisp, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Coconut chips can be made 5 days ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature.

TagsSnack BarCoconutFruitCinnamonHerbs & SpicesSnackVegetarianVeganGluten FreeMeal Prep5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadBakingEpicurious

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