The delicious cocada, typical Brazilian sweet, is one of our favorite dishes when sweetening the palate. Of uncertain origin, it has reports of its origin in Africa, where at night, after hard work, the slaves would gather and make a candy from the coconut and brown sugar shavings, cooking it to the point of rolling.
Constant presence also in the holiday season June, this were versatile and can be found in various versions, whether with coconut? White? or burnt with peanuts, chestnuts, squash or sesame, this candy conquers even the most demanding palates.
A source of extra income for many housewives, the candy has been adapted over time, introducing sweet ingredients like condensed milk and butter, giving the dish more flavor. Once sold in trays on the streets, the cocada has already acquired gourmet air and can be found even in bakeries, restaurants and in the most varied establishment.
If you would like to know other variations of this typical candy, check below suggestions of tasty recipes and choose your favorite:
Cut Cocadas
1. Burnt Cocada: Vegan recipe uses water or vegetable milk as a substitute for traditional milk. Easily prepared, the author warns of the necessary attention regarding the point of the cocada, making sure that it does not become a flour.
2. Condensed Milk Cocada: Using only three ingredients, the author reproduces this delicious and beautiful recipe. Here, the highlight is the use of condensed milk, which guarantees sweetness and allows the dish to reach the cutting point when being cooked.
3. White Cocada: In this version of the traditional white cocada, the recipe takes milk in addition to condensed milk, in order to make the dish soft, but ideal to be cut in a tray.
4. Quick Cocada: Here the recipe is easy and practical. With only four ingredients, coconut milk is the big difference. After cooking the ingredients, spread them in a greased baking dish and bring to the freezer for easy cutting.
5. Different Cocada: Using only coconut, milk and butter, the recipe bears this name because of its texture. It is not as hard as the tray cocada, but also not soft enough to taste with a spoon. The result? A creaminess and unique flavor.
6. Nest Milk Cocada: In this unusual version, in addition to the traditional milk being used, the recipe also carries a can of powdered milk, resulting in a delicious cocad with a dulce de leche nest. Worth a try!
7. Cocada of Condensed Milk and Chocolate: Here, in addition to the common ingredients needed for this recipe, there is also the addition of chocolate powder, adding more flavor to the candy. Ideal for chocoholics on duty.
8. Easy and light cocada: If you are frightened by the amount of sugar used in traditional versions of this recipe, here is a light version, where the dish is sweetened with honey and vanilla extract, in addition to coconut, naturally sweet ingredient.
Creamy Cocadas
9. Creamy Cocada: One of the most beloved versions of this dish, the cocada is more creamy, without those dry or floury appearance like some other recipes. Easy and practical, it is ready in about 20 minutes.
10. Creamy Burnt Cocada: Vegan recipe, uses only natural grated coconut and brown sugar. After cooking them over a fire, let them cool on a plate and enjoy the delicious creamy candy inside and with a "peel". on the outside.
11. Creamy au gratin cocada: Gourmet-looking recipe, ideal to be served with a red wine. It is baked, which guarantees a creamy layer on the bottom and a layer of crunchy coconut on top.
12. Soft cocada with chocolate: This is a great option to be served in June parties, this recipe can be served in spoons, making the presentation even more fun. To make it even tastier, melted dark chocolate makes the difference.
13. Creamy passion fruit cocada: delicious combination, can using passion fruit in the cocada please? and many who prove it. To add this ingredient, simply whisk and strain two passion fruit pulps. Easy and natural
14. Cocada with cloves: Adding cloves to the cocada gives it a wintry feel and a typical June party flavor. The clove is still fresh in vitamin C and aids in the prevention of colds and flu, common in this colder season.
15. Egg Cocada: This egg cocada uses the egg as an unusual but no less tasty ingredient. Using only its egg yolks, the dish boils the oven and has a unique creaminess.
16. White spoon cocada: although much compared to the kiss, the differential of cocada in this recipe is the use of milk and sugar, while the kiss recipe only takes condensed milk. Extremely fast, it is ideal for those times when you feel like eating a candy.
17Pot Cocada: Another version that uses egg yolks, this one runs all over the pan. When you reach the point, just turn off the fire and serve. The author also suggests using the cocada to receive cakes and pies, or to be served with ice cream.
18. Oven Cocoon: Here the yolks are the main ingredient and in larger numbers. These should be beaten in the mixer until doubled in volume. They will be the ones that guaranteed the creaminess the moment the dish is baked.
19. Cocada pudding: Another pâtisserie presentation, this cocada pudding takes some of the traditional ingredients of this dish: vanilla essence, grated coconut, water, condensed milk and egg yolks. The highlight is the assembly of the dish, which uses grated coconut shavings in flower format.
20. Functional passion fruit and chia cocada: In this recipe, passion fruit adds flavor to the cocada and along with the chia, makes the dish even more nutritious and functional. Chia is an ingredient rich in omega-3, calcium, iron and fiber, and is a great ally to the diet.
Ideal option to kill the urge to eat sweet, the cocada figure as a popular treat in Brazilian homes. Whether in its hardened cut version, or to taste it in the spoon, with all its creaminess, the cocada is sure to please anyone who tries to taste it. Bet it!
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