Desiccated coconut recipes

Create a fragrant side dish by using Thai rice, coconut and fresh lime leaves for a citrus kick. It's great with curries

Get a taste of the tropical with this creamy coconut and lime sponge cake

Fresh lime juice cuts through creamy coconut milk in these grown-up iced treats - top with toasted desiccated coconut for a finishing touch

This sticky, crumbly bake is irresistible - it's a pudding straight from the tin

Make these colourful truffles coconut cake balls from leftover Madeira cake, dried apricots and desiccated coconut - perfect as an edible gift to make with kids

If you love the flavours of coconut, raspberry jam and dark chocolate, this macaroon traybake will be right up your street. It's a great bake for picnics or elevenses

Go loco over coconut with these melt-in-the-mouth chocolate treats

Kids will love to help sandwiching these biscuits with the melted marshmallow

Impress your friends and family with this light Asian-style chicken dish

This dairy-free dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and is even freezer-friendly

Good Food reader Alice Colley shares her recipe for this Northern Irish fridge cake with digestives, marshmallows and glacé cherries

Adding a little fruit purée to your buttercream frosting gives you a berry flavour and vibrant colour atop your sponges

Add some zing to your day with this fresh and fruity crispy coconut prawn and mango salad. Full of flavour and colour, it's sure to brighten up lunchtime

Creamy coconut complements tart fruit really well. The gooseberries disappear into the cake batter keeping the sponge extra moist

Pair creamy milk chocolate with coconut for a match made in heaven, then decorate with more coconut and a drizzle of white chocolate

Steam sustainable fish like tilapia in foil parcels with curry paste, coconut and lime then serve with rice for a healthy supper

Roll up these traditional South American sweets and coat in traditional pistachio nut, almond and coconut crumble

Add coconut to flapjacks for a twist on this sweet treat. Inspired by Bounty chocolate bars, they look as good as they taste with a rich, marbled finish

Need a no-fuss, make-ahead dessert that’s comforting and great for serving after Sunday lunch? Look no further than our raspberry and coconut steamed sponge

Everyone needs a treat now and again! These oat-packed biscuits are designed to be stored in the freezer – simply bake when the mood strikes

Keep these five ingredients in your storecupboard so you can whip up a tasty traybake when friends drop by unexpectedly

Enjoy a new take on French toast for brunch. The custard is made using coconut milk and the dish is topped with a delicious spiced roasted pineapple

A tempting egg-free cake with a taste of the exotic to it