Limber de Coco (Puerto Rican Coconut Popsicles)
Whip up a batch of these icy Limber de Coco (Puerto Rican coconut popsicles) to enjoy for dessert this summer! Made with a creamy coconut milk base and bites of sweet shredded coconut. Freeze in popsicle molds or keep things nostalgic in a plastic cup, the way we do in PR.
Coconut is one of those ingredients that we celebrate often in Puerto Rican cuisine. Partly because they grow abundantly and also because of how versatile they are.
These limber de coco rely heavily on the tropical fruit for both creaminess and sweetness. As a result, they’re incredibly easy to eat (even if you’ve got cold sensitive teeth like me!)
This popular dessert is typically made and served out of plastic cups, a nostalgic childhood treat that I learned about from my mom.
Whip them up in a matter of minutes and freeze overnight for an easily sharable treat. This recipe makes about 8 popsicles.
What You’ll Need
Find the full ingredient list with exact quantities in the recipe card below.
How to Make Limber de Coco
For a bit of razzle dazzle: sprinkle some additional cinnamon and/or shredded coconut in the base of your cups before and after pouring in the liquid.
Shredded Coconut
While the shredded coconut is an optional ingredient, I highly recommend using it as it adds a lovely contrast in texture and gives the limber a bite.
It’s up to you whether you prefer blending it up with all of the other liquid ingredients or stirring it in after blending to keep the flakes whole.
You can also mix in coconut flakes if you prefer a larger, chewier bite.
How to Eat Them
The beauty of making limber de coco in its traditional form (in plastic cups) is that they’re incredibly easy to eat.
Simply squeeze the base of the plastic cup to push the coconut ice up out of the cup and enjoy!
You can flip the ice upside down in the cup, if you’d like. Unlike a popsicle, the plastic cup acts as a bowl, holding in any coconut that melts while you’re enjoying the sweet treat. This means no mess and no waste; a win win!
You can also cover the cups with aluminum foil and stick popsicle sticks through the center before freezing if you want to enjoy them in popsicle form.
Tools & Equipment
Here’s everything you’ll need to make these:
- A blender or large bowl (I recommend a bowl with a spout to make pouring into cups easy) and immersion blender
- Some form of plastic cups or popsicle molds to form the coconut popsicles. I found a pack of 25 at my local Dollar Store.
As always, I encourage you to use what you’ve got/what’s accessible to you.
I don’t have popsicle molds in my kitchen and the plastic cups are more traditional and nostalgic to eat out of, so that’s what I used!
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Buen Provecho,
Limber de Coco (Puerto Rican Coconut Popsicles)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: about 8 popsicles 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Whip up a batch of these icy Limber de Coco (Puerto Rican coconut popsicles) to enjoy for dessert this summer! Made with a creamy coconut milk base and bites of sweet shredded coconut. Freeze in popsicle molds or keep things nostalgic in a plastic cup, the way we do in PR.
Ingredients
- 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk
- 1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut
- 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk or sweetened condensed coconut milk
- 1 cup milk (can be dairy or dairy free)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon + more for garnish
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut + more for garnish
Instructions
- Mix liquid ingredients. Combine coconut milk, cream of coconut, sweetened condense milk, milk, and cinnamon in a blender or large bowl. Blend (using an immersion blender if combining in a bowl) until evenly combined.
- Mix in shredded coconut. Whisk in the shredded coconut.
- Pour & freeze. Add some cinnamon and shredded coconut to the base of the cups or popsicle molds. Pour the mixture over top and finish with a dusting of cinnamon and shredded coconut. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and freeze overnight or until solid (about 4-6 hours).
- Enjoy. Uncover the limber de coco and squeeze the base of the plastic cups to move the popsicles up and out of the cups. Enjoy!
Notes
Cups: I found a 25 pack of the same plastic cups I used to buy in PR at my local dollar store, but use what you can find! Popsicle molds work great too if you’ve got them.