Coconut Pineapple Clusters
Tropical and chocolaty, these Coconut Pineapple Clusters have a sweet taste you’ll love. Best of all? Whip these up and you’ll be able to satisfy your sweet tooth in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Minute® White Rice
- 1 pkg (14 oz) flaked sweetened coconut
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- nonstick cooking spray
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Instructions
Our Coconut Pineapple Clusters feature a tropical mixture of coconut, pineapple, creamy rice and delectable chocolate chips. It’s a sweet combo the whole family is sure to love!
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool completely.
Step 3
Stir together rice, coconut, condensed milk, pineapple, chocolate chips, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Step 4
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then coat with nonstick cooking spray. Drop mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Step 5
Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
Recipe Tip
If you have one, use an ice cream scoop to portion out cookies. They’ll be more evenly-sized and will have a more uniform shape.
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Coconut, Pineapple & Chocolate Bliss
Want a tasty coconut treat in minutes? You’ve come to the right place! These chocolatey coconut morsels are easy to whip up and are a delicious way to break up a busy day. Set 30 minutes aside and make a batch of these delicious bites today. Just be warned — once you make these, you’ll be hooked for life!
The most important steps to this recipe include preheating the oven and getting together your mise en place. In French, this stands for “everything in its place” and means that you should have everything measured out and ready to go before you start your recipe. With a plan and the right ingredients, this recipe is as easy as pie.
With shredded coconut, our Minute® Instant White Rice and sweetened condensed milk, these clusters are heavenly mouthfuls of creamy coconut bliss. The addition of lemon zest, pineapple chunks and vanilla extract adds a delightful aroma and extra layers of flavor.
With a hefty dose of semi-sweet chocolate chips, this recipe is also for the chocoholics out there. If you can, try to save some chocolate chips for your next dessert — Peanut Butter and Honey Rice.
If you want to discover some savory rice dishes, we recommend you start with our Microwave Egg Fried Rice. If you are looking for a vegetarian option, try our Rice-Stuffed Eggplant. Parmesan.
