Vibrant Dr Seuss Tri-Color Mac Cups
These vibrant tri-color mac cups are a fun, eye-catching treat with a chewy coconut base, perfect for celebrations or casual snacking. They feature bright red, blue, and white swirls that bring whimsy and flavor to any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 24 mac cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ cup mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir gently with a spatula until evenly mixed but not overworked; the mixture should be sticky but hold its shape.
- Divide the batter into three equal parts and place each into a separate small bowl.
- Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue to another; mix until desired shade is reached. Leave the third bowl white (uncolored).
- Fill three piping bags (or zip-top bags with a small corner cut off) with each colored batter.
- Pipe the red, white, and blue colors side-by-side in small dollops about 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter on the prepared baking sheet, overlapping slightly but not fully mixing.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the colors together to create a tri-color pattern without blending into one color.
- Repeat until the baking sheet is full, leaving about an inch of space between each mac cup.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges turn golden but centers remain tender and moist.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues and to avoid thinning the batter. Pipe colors side-by-side and swirl gently to maintain distinct tri-color patterns. If batter is too loose for piping, chill for 10 minutes. Avoid overmixing to keep coconut strands fluffy. Let mac cups cool completely to maintain chewy texture. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mac cup (about 1.5
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
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