What dish (dessert?) can I make with Vietnamese coconut chips?

April 12, 2015 5:06 AM

I have a large bag of these Vietnamese coconut chips, which are sweet and delicious. While I could easily eat them a handful at a time until they were all gone, I'm wondering if there are any dishes where the crunchiness might add something. For example, I understand some people eat them with fruit and yoghurt; in Vietnam we also had them as part of a fruit drink layered with ice and coconut milk, which was amazing (would love that recipe!) Any ideas?
posted by Cheese Monster to Food & Drink (7 answers total)

Well, they are a great addition to granola but I don't think you can beat just eating them plain! You could also use them in place of corn flakes in a cookie recipe (there are great oatmeal cookie recipes with corn flakes for crunch).
posted by Cygnet at 6:23 AM on April 12, 2015

Granola, trail mix, ice cream / Asian and Western salad / oatmeal / ginger creme caramel / rice pudding garnish. Google "honey joy" recipe and sub the cornflakes with your chips. Crush coarsely and use to bread shrimp / chicken / fish, or pulverise and add a little melted butter to use as a base for a fruit tart / pie / cheesecake.
posted by travellingincognito at 6:33 AM on April 12, 2015

There's an on-again off-again trend in modernist/avant-garde cuisine to do dishes that are an ingredient interpreted through several different textures. So you could use these as a crunchy element in a dessert that's made entirely of coconut. Think crunchy, chewy, liquid, soft, etc.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 7:45 AM on April 12, 2015

Gently smoosh them into the top of a pan of brownies before baking.
posted by Maecenas at 8:50 AM on April 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

Forgot to include recipe; you could sub them in or use both shredded coconut and your chips in this (really really good) olive oil brownie recipe.
posted by Maecenas at 8:52 AM on April 12, 2015

Make these coconut brown butter cookies and win at life. Even without the brown butter, they are amazing.
posted by guster4lovers at 4:06 PM on April 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

What about coconut chips with maple syrup.
posted by BubbelGALAXY at 10:01 AM on April 13, 2015