Dulce de Coco (Dominican Creamy Coconut Sweet)
Freshly grated coconut slowly cooked with coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar and cinnamon until thick, creamy and golden. Eaten by the spoonful, warm or cold.
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Combine
In a large, heavy pot (about 26 cm / 10 in across), combine the grated coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and salt. Stir once to mix.
- 300 g grated coconut
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 can (354 ml) evaporated milk
- 200 g sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cloves
- 1 pinch salt
✅ Done when: all ingredients are evenly mixed in the pot
Cook slowly
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then lower the heat to medium-low. Cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring often so it does not stick, until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- all the coconut mixture from step 1
✅ Done when: thick, creamy and pale golden, with little liquid left
Finish
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Serve
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Combine
In a large, heavy pot (about 26 cm / 10 in across), combine the grated coconut, coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and salt. Stir once to mix.
- 300 g grated coconut
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 can (354 ml) evaporated milk
- 200 g sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cloves
- 1 pinch salt
✅ Done when: all ingredients are evenly mixed in the pot
Cook slowly
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then lower the heat to medium-low. Cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring often so it does not stick, until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- all the coconut mixture from step 1
✅ Done when: thick, creamy and pale golden, with little liquid left
Finish
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Coconut palms line the Dominican coast, and coconut sweets are among the island's most traditional desserts. Dulce de coco is made at home and sold in markets, sometimes cooked until firm enough to cut into squares.
It's a favourite during Holy Week and at family gatherings.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Creamy, sweet and fragrant with cinnamon, it's the essence of Dominican home desserts.
💡 Fun Fact
When it's cooked longer and pressed into a tray, the same sweet can be cut into firm squares, a form often sold at roadside stalls.
All over the Dominican Republic
18.49°N, -69.93°W
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