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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Easter

    How to Dye Coconut Green

    Published: Apr 7, 2022 ยท Updated: Nov 11, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    How to dye coconut green perfect for spring baking and Easter desserts. This quick and easy 2 ingredient recipe takes minutes to make and only needs a bit of time to dry.

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    How to Dye Coconut Green

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    How to Dye Coconut Green
    Great Easter Recipes
    How to Dye Coconut Green
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Kitchen Tools
    Nutrition

    We love using dyed coconut to sweet treats. It is the perfect way to decorate cakes and cupcakes. We used green coconut grass in the Easter Rice Krispie Nests we shared earlier this week.

    It is such a fun cheap way to add texture and color to baked goods. While this post describes how to dye coconut green you can use this same process for any color you want to make.

    I am going to make a rainbow cake decorated with dyed coconut this summer. It would also work great for making a quick and easy Fourth of July cake.

    There are so many ways to use this super easy dyed coconut technique.

    Don't buy dyed coconut at the grocery store when you can easily make it at home and customize it to the color you want.

    Bag of sweetened coconut flakes and green food coloring

    Ingredients

    • Shredded Coconut Flakes
    • Green Liquid Food Coloring/food dye

     

    Equipment Needed

    • Gallon Ziploc Plastic Bag
    • Ziploc bag holders
    • Parchment Paper
    • Baking Sheets - We are huge fans of these baking sheets with sides.

    We use these bag holders to keep the bag open when adding in the coconut flakes and food coloring. It also helps control the bag so it is harder to spill all over the counter.

    I am super clumsy at times and my biggest fear is spreading food coloring all over our white quartz countertops.

    How to Dye Coconut Green

    Step 1 - Add white coconut needed to a zip loc baggie. Break up the coconut flakes as much as possible so there are not large clumps.

    green drops on coconut in a bag

    Step 2 - Add in drops of green food coloring. Seal the bag and shake it.

    green coconut in a plastic bag

    Keep shaking until the dye is evenly spread. If you find that it is not evenly spreading you can add in a teaspoon of water and keep shaking.

    Add in additional drops of food coloring until desired color coconut is achieved.

    green coconut spread on parchment paper

    Step 3 - Spread coconut on a parchment lined baking sheet and let it dry before using.

    This process can be used for any color of dyed coconut.

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    Green coconut in a glass bowl

    How to Dye Coconut Green

    How to dye coconut green for topping cakes and cupcakes
    4.34 from 3 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 cups
    Calories: 451kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 2 Cups shredded coconut
    • Green food Coloring

    Instructions

    • Add shredded coconut to a Ziploc Bag and add 8 - 10 drops of green food coloring.
    • Seal the bag and shake the coconut until it is evenly colored green. Spread on a parchment lined baking sheet to dry.

    Kitchen Tools

    • Parchment Paper
    • Cookie Sheets

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    How to Dye Coconut Green
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 451 Calories from Fat 288
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 32g49%
    Saturated Fat 28g175%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 236mg10%
    Potassium 303mg9%
    Carbohydrates 43g14%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 39g43%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 14mg1%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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