Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy) Recipe). Recently I was planning an African-themed party, and I came across a recipe for a Somali snack by this name. The first version I tried was a little too sweet for me, and the consistency was all wrong for rolling into balls. I made some adjustments in the proportions, and this is the result. Yum!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 36 balls

Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy) Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened grated coconut

½ cup coconut milk

1 ⅓ cups white sugar

1 cup almond flour

¼ cup unsweetened grated coconut

or as needed

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine 2 cups grated coconut and coconut milk in a bowl until thoroughly mixed.

Step 2

Place sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook stirring frequently until sugar is melted about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in coconut mixture and almond flour until well combined; cool until easily handled.

Step 3

Roll coconut mixture into bite-size balls. Pour 1/4 cup grated coconut into a bowl and roll balls in coconut until coated. Refrigerate until chilled at least 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 280.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 28.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 23.9g

Fat: 18.4g 28%

Saturated Fat: 12.2g 61%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 2.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 6.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 20mg 7%

Potassium: 115.8mg 3%

Sodium: 7.7mg

Calories From Fat: 165.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.