Aunt Lil’s Coconut Strawberries
Do you have a little hidden family recipe that a loved one used to make you? These Aunt Lil’s Coconut Strawberries were made by Ken’s aunt Lil and he remembers them well. Sweet and delicious, fun and full of summer memories for him being out on the farm.
I love how he puts the little green tops on them and dyes the toothpicks green too. These little delicacies would be great packed up for a picnic, a summer shower, BBQ, backyard gathering, potluck and more!! Kids would love them and adults would be intrigued by them.
I think they are so cute and made with love and loving memories are so important. Ken has a couple other recipes of his Aunt’s that he wants to share with you. So stay tuned for more!!
This recipe is very easy actually and for the strawberries themselves there is only 3 ingredients. Strawberry jello powder, coconut and sweetened condensed milk. The taste of these is delicious, a sugary treat that is retro cool. If you have a sweet tooth, these will be right up your alley!! Not only are they pretty for the summer months but would be gorgeous on a Christmas tray too.
I am very happy to pass this recipe down to you all to enjoy!! Have fun with it and maybe someone in your family made them too and it brings back memories for you!!
The Recipe
Aunt Lil’s Coconut Strawberries
Aunt Lil's Coconut Strawberries are a fun sweet treat that bring back great memories for Ken of days on the farm. Start making your own memories with these delicious little bites.
Ingredients
- 6 oz. strawberry jello
- 1 (10 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 14 oz. fine coconut
Icing
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar (also called icing or powdered sugar)
- 1 scant tsp. cream
- 4 drops green food coloring
- Toothpicks dipped in green food coloring
Instructions
- Reserve 2 Tbsp. jello powder. In a large bowl mix together the coconut, jello and condensed milk.Chill mixture for 1 hour. Dip 24 toothpicks into green food coloring, dipping in about 1/2 way. Let dry on wax paper.
- Shape the mixture into 24 strawberries and then roll in the reserved jello powder. Mix together the confectioner's sugar, cream and food coloring together. Swipe with the back of a spoon a little green top onto the strawberries and insert the toothpick. Refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to serve.
Comments & Reviews
Jill says
I love these retro goodies!
Tara Noland says
Thanks Jill, kinda fun!
Jeanette says
Oh my gosh these are darling! It looks like such fun to make I might just have to do this on our tropical beach vacation that we have the summer. It would really bring home the whole idea of sitting on the beach.
Kami says
These look scrumptious!! I think I want to make them for a bridal shower I’m hosting this summer!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
These sound so good! When I first saw the picture, I thought you had somehow covered strawberries in coconut. LOL Love it!
Sarah says
These are adorable and they sound so tasty as well. I had to read the recipe twice because I thought that there had to be real strawberries underneath all of the coconut goodness. I was smiling when I found out it was Jell-O.
Amy Desrosiers says
Ok, I have never heard of these, and think they look good. I would love to try them out sometime.
reesa says
Oh my goodness! How adorable are these?! I never heard of anything like this before!
Claudia Krusch says
I am always looking for new recipes to try. These Aunt Lil’s Coconut Strawberries look so yummy. I am sure they will be a big hit.
Sinisa says
It looks so delicious. I love sweets. I wish I could have some right now.
Irene Ruth Williams says
I used this recipe for decorations with brownies and chocolate cookies . Every one remarked how pretty they looked and then they started eating the strawberries and they were a big hit. Thank you so much.
Tara Noland says
That was Ken’s aunt that made those and he is very happy that they were a big hit for you too!!
Di says
I used to make these 20-some years ago, as part of our family Christmas cookie plates! The recipe I have has a few more ingredients added but probably tastes very similar!
Tara Noland says
It is a memory or my husband and he talks about them often as he loved his Aunt Lil.
Laurie says
So cute.
Can you freeze them?
Thanks
Tara Noland says
Yes you can!!
Antonia Traficante says
Can I use unsweetened coconut? It’s what I have on hand.
Tara Noland says
Yes, for sure, they are pretty sweet anyway!!
Antonia Traficante says
Thanks. My grandmother always made these when I was a kid! Can’t wait to try.
Tara Noland says
Enjoy!! Happy Holidays!!
Tiffany Kelly says
Yes! I was looking for these. We added 1tsp almond extract and a bit of red food coloring, too! Love the addition of the toothpicks. Definitely doing that next time 😀
Tara Noland says
So glad you found the recipe, enjoy!!
Rhonda says
Theses bring back memories for me. We used almond slivers colored green with no icing. Fun memory
Tara Noland says
Glad they brought back fond memories, they really do for my husband.
Kjm says
This recipe made 4 dozen for me. I used a 1″ ball to form them.
Tara Noland says
Yes, we make them a bit bigger than that but smaller is good too!