This old-fashioned coconut ice with pretty pink and white layers takes just minutes to prepare in the Thermomix (plus 4 hours to set in the fridge). It’s made by mixing together sweetened condensed milk, icing sugar, desiccated coconut, and red food colouring.
See my step-by-step photo directions below to achieve those perfectly even pink and white layers.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s a no-bake recipe (great for hot days when you feel like something sweet and don’t want to turn the oven on).
- The mixture is the perfect consistency (not too dry or sticky). This makes it easy to press into the tin and set.
- Makes a lovely edible gift, or for school fetes and bake sales.
Recipe Ingredients
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full quantities.
- Desiccated coconut – use desiccated coconut, not shredded coconut as it doesn’t set as well.
- Sweetened condensed milk – either Nestlé, store brand or homemade sweetened condensed milk made in the Thermomix.
- Icing sugar – see my tips on DIY icing sugar in the Thermomix.
- Pink food colouring – or red food colouring for that traditional pink and white layer.
Step-by-Step Directions
These step-by-step Thermomix photos are here as a visual guide. You’ll find all the exact times, temperatures, and quantities in the printable recipe card below.
- Mix the icing sugar, sweetened condensed milk and desiccated coconut together in the Thermomix.
- Divide the mixture in half. Add a few drops of red food colouring to the portion remaining in the Thermomix bowl and mix until evenly coloured.
- Spoon the white coconut ice mixture into the base of the tin and spread it out evenly using the back of a spoon. It may look like there’s not quite enough to reach the edges at first, but with a little patience, it will spread evenly.
- You can also use the palm of your hand to press it down firmly.
- Drop small spoonfuls of the pink coconut mixture over the white layer in the tin. This makes it easier to spread.
- Gently spread the mixture to create a smooth even layer. Transfer to the fridge to chill for 4 hours before cutting.
Recipe Tips
How to get even pink and white layers: To ensure the pink and white layers are even, weigh the full mixture and divide it in half. The mixture usually weighs around 920g when I make it, so I transfer 460g to a separate bowl (regular kitchen scales comes in handy for this). Add the pink colouring to the remaining mixture in the Thermomix bowl and mix until combined.
Tips for pressing the mixture into the tin: The mixture may feel a little sticky, but with some patience, it will press perfectly into the tin. To make it easier to spread, drop small spoonfuls over the base, then gently spread and press with the back of a spoon.
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