Learn how to quickly and easily crack open a coconut and enjoy freshly made organic baked coconut chips.
Coconuts
are not indigenous to Africa but have found the perfect home to grow in Africa’s
Madagascar and coastal countries of east Africa.
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| Organic Coconut Chips Recipe |
Organic Coconut Chips Recipe
Ingredients
1
coconut
1
teaspoon salt
2
tablespoons sugar (optional)
½
teaspoon paprika (optional)
Directions
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Then use a corkscrew or screwdriver and a hammer to pierce
the eyes. Strain water through a fine sieve into a glass or bowl to allow the coconut
water to drain out.
Place
the coconut in a sturdy plastic bag and smash it on a hard surface like a floor
or concrete driveway.
Separate
coconut flesh from shell, rinse and dry coconut. Using a vegetable peeler,
remove strips from edges.
Place
the coconut strips on a baking sheet in a single layers, season with salt and
paprika and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and
enjoy!
Did
you know?
Coconut water is a clear liquid in the fruit's center that is inside young coconuts. Coconut
water is low in calories, fat and cholesterol free and full of potassium, more
potassium than bananas in fact.
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