Posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Snack Recipes

Portuguese Coconut Cupcakes

These delicious Portuguese coconut cupcakes (bolinhos de coco) make a great snack and are very easy to make.
4 out of 5 with 19 ratings
Views: 43977
Portuguese Coconut Cupcakes
Print this Recipe

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6

Ingredients

1 cup of grated coconut2 eggs1/2 cup of sugar6 crystallized CherriesPaper Cups
1 cup of grated coconut2 eggs1/2 cup of sugar6 crystallized CherriesPaper Cups
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

This recipe makes about 6 cupcakes.

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC or 350ºF. 
  2. In a food processor, add the coconut, eggs and sugar and blend until will mixed.
  3. Line the paper cups on a cupcake tray and pour the batter into the cups to almost near the top.
  4. Decorate with the crystalized cherries, place the tray in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
  5. Unmold and serve warm or cold.
Recipe & Photo Credit: noconfortodaminhacozinha.com
Portuguese Cinnamon-Sugar Twists
Portuguese Cinnamon-Sugar Twists

These Portuguese cinnamon-sugar twists (torcidos) recipe make a delightful snack, perfect for those afternoon sugar cravings.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8
Portuguese Pumpkin Dreams (Sonhos de Abóbora)
Portuguese Pumpkin Dreams (Sonhos de Abóbora)

This Portuguese pumkin dreams recipe (receita de sonhos de abóbora) is easy and delicious and are great for an anytime treat.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings12
Portuguese Coquinhos
Portuguese Coquinhos

These delicious and sweet Portuguese coquinhos recipe (coconut cupcakes) take less than 30 minutes to make and make a great sweet snack.

Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6

Judy
Judy
Hi Edu, Why food processor? Can I still use my hand mixer? Thanks for all the recipes! Kind Regards Judy
7 months ago, Thursday, January 25, 2024
reply
Eddy
Hi Judy, yes, you can do it by hand, that is just what the author recommends.
7 months ago, Thursday, January 25, 2024
captcha

You might also like:

These 5 affordable last minute kitchen gift ideas are available on both Amazon US and Amazon Canada, you will be redirected to whichever country you are from when clicking on a item.
Cooking a can of condensed milk is a simple process that can be done in a few different ways. Here are three methods.
Watch this step by step video to learn how to make Nancy's breaded veal cutlets with tomato sauce (vitela com molho de tomate).
Most used ingredients in Portuguese cuisine, renowned for its rich flavors, traditional methods, and use of high-quality ingredients.
Most popular foods in the Algarve, renowned for its stunning coastline, picturesque villages, and, most notably, its delicious and diverse cuisine.
Here are 5 great Portuguese recipe books I highly recommend you get for yourself or someone you know who loves Portuguese food.