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Food & Recipes

12 Coconut Desserts That Turn Your Kitchen Into the Caribbean

By Linnea Zielinski

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Summer desserts don’t have to be light and fruity. These coconut dessert recipes pack rich, creamy decadence into each bite–while making you feel miles away.

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  1. Coconut Desserts

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    Sprinkle toasted coconut on your chocolate treat or go all out and dive into a slice of divine coconut-on-coconut cake. There's no wrong choice in this collection of coconut desserts.

  3. Coconut Desserts Cream Dreamboat

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    Coconut Cream Dreamboat Dessert: Three layers of cream and pudding filling and a generous dusting of toasted coconut flakes perfectly complement the buttery graham cracker crust in this easy dessert. Get the recipe from High Heels & Grills.

  5. Coconut Desserts Chocolate Brownies

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    Chocolate Coconut Brownies: The middle section of these triple-decker brownies is a generous layer of coconut mixed with sweetened cream cheese--basically, coconut cheesecake with tons of coconut. Get the recipe from Celebrating Sweets.

  6. Coconut Desserts Lemon Ooey Gooey Bars

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    Lemon Coconut Ooey Gooey Bars: Although these bars feature fresh lemon juice, it really just helps to balance the sweetness of the buttery, cream cheese middle layer so you can enjoy more of the rich flavor. Get the recipe from Brown Sugar.

  7. Coconut Desserts Samoa Bundt Cake

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    Samoa Bundt Cake: Coconut lovers don't have to wait until Girl Scout cookie season to get their cravings satisfied! Whip up this cake and sit down to a whole slice of a sweet treat that tastes like your favorite cookies. Get the recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen.

  9. Coconut Desserts Homemade Oreos

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    Homemade Coconut Oreos: Supermarket packages may come and go in different flavors, but you can have your tropical favorite at home any time--even if they discontinue the product. Get the recipe from Crazy for Crust.

  10. Coconut Desserts Caramel Chocolate Upside Down Cake

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    Coconut Caramel Chocolate Upside Down Cake: Pineapple isn't the only tropical treat that can be transformed into a sticky caramel-covered upside down cake. Try coconut and you'll never look back. Get the recipe from Mind Over Batter.

  11. Coconut Desserts Cream Pie Dip

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    Coconut Cream Pie Dip: Whether you choose healthy dippers like apple slices or sweet snacks like graham crackers and Nilla wafers, there's no denying that this dip is creamy perfection. Get the recipe from Chef In Training.

  13. Coconut Desserts Salted Caramel Chocolate Popsicles

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    Coconut, Salted Caramel, and Chocolate Popsicles: Ditch the boring vanilla for something more exotic. Nibble your way to a tropical vacation thanks to these treats filled with coconut ice cream. Get the recipe from The Foodie Teen.

  14. Coconut Desserts Lime Cupcakes

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    Coconut Lime Cupcakes: Nothing says "tropical getaway" like the combination of creamy coconut and tangy lime. Can't afford to fly to the islands? Just whip up a batch of these cupcakes that use both flavors. Get the recipe from Dessert Now, Dinner Later.

  15. Coconut Desserts No Bake Cheesecake

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    Coconut No-Bake Cheesecake: The last thing you want in the summer is for your oven to heat up the whole house. Cool down and indulge with this easy dessert recipe that makes the fridge do the work for you. Get the recipe from Crazy for Crust.

  17. Coconut Desserts Chocolate Truffles

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    Chocolate Coconut Cream Truffles: If you're a fan of almond joys, simply hide one of the nuts in the center of each of these chocolate-covered truffles. Warning: Homemade truffles might ruin the candy bar for you. Get the recipe from Sugar Apron.

  18. Coconut Desserts Best Cake

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    The Best Coconut Cake: This cake recipe is all things coconut, using coconut flour, milk, and extract in the cake itself before piling each layer on top of a generous dollop of coconut cream cheese filling. Get the recipe from Cooking Classy.

  19. Summer Desserts

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    NEXT: 12 Summer Desserts That Will Light Up Your Life
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