Homemade Easter Magic: Coconut Easter Eggs
Easter candy just isn’t the same when it comes from a store, is it? Handmade Easter eggs carry a certain charm—the mess, the laughter, the sweet smell of chocolate filling the kitchen. And that’s exactly what this vintage Coconut Easter Egg recipe delivers!
This recipe, complete with handwritten notes and a little family humor, is a true homemade classic. It’s one of those recipes where everyone had their own tweaks—a little more coconut, a little less sugar, and always a debate on whether to use paraffin wax in the chocolate or not!
One thing’s for sure—these rich, coconut-filled eggs dipped in chocolate taste better than anything you’ll find in an Easter aisle. And as Phizz said, “It’s all that confusion that I like—I THINK!”
🥥 Coconut Easter Eggs Recipe
Recipe Details
- 🍽 Servings: ~108 small eggs
- ⏱ Total Time: 9 hours (30 min prep | 8 hours chill | 30 min coating)
- 🔥 Difficulty: Moderate
- 🔢 Calories per Serving: ~65 kcal per small egg
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 3 tbsp water
- Vanilla extract (to taste)
- 2 lbs 10x powdered sugar (adjust as needed)
- 2 cans coconut (or one 7 oz bag shredded coconut)
- 1 large bag chocolate chips
- ½ cake paraffin wax (optional)
- OR 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (instead of paraffin)
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Add water and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring continuously until the mixture is thick and moldable.
- Stir in shredded coconut until evenly combined.
- Shape the mixture into small egg shapes and place on wax paper-lined trays.
- Refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours) to firm up.
- Melt chocolate chips and paraffin wax in a double boiler (or use sweetened condensed milk instead of wax).
- Using a large spoon, dip each egg into the melted chocolate, then place back on wax paper to dry.
- Let set completely before serving or packaging.
A Nostalgic Easter Tradition
Before candy aisles were filled with pre-packaged chocolate bunnies, families made their own Easter treats. These Coconut Easter Eggs were a labor of love, shaped by hand and often dipped in chocolate one messy egg at a time!
But more than the sweetness of the candy, it was the ritual that mattered. The sticky hands, the chocolate drips, the good-natured complaints about how long it took. These eggs aren’t just a dessert—they’re a memory.
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