With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, these coconut lime twists are the perfect treat. They have a subtle tinge of green in the lime zest or you can even make them more festive by adding a few drops of green food coloring to the frosting. Either way these twists will surely be a hit.
These rolls are the perfect combination of sour and sweet. The dough is rolled in a true lime powder and topped with a sweet cream of coconut glaze. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you after that first bite!
Coconut Lime Twists Recipe
To make this delicious treat, start by combining the warm water, yeast and sugar in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, with the dough hook attached. Allow the yeast to proof, or grow, for about 5-10 minutes.
Add the warm coconut milk, oil, and salt to the bowl. Add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl while kneading. Continue kneading the dough for 5-8 more minutes.
Cover the bowl with plastic (a shower cap works perfectly) or a clean dish towel. Allow the dough to rise for 1 1/2 hours. The dough should double in size.
Remove the dough from the bowl onto a clean surface and divide into 16 equal portions. Roll each individual portion into approximately a 10-inch rope and tie into a knot. To form a knot, create a loop with the dough and pull one end of the dough through the loop. You can find a tutorial on my Instagram account under dinner rolls.
In a medium bowl, combine the true lime powder and sugar until fully incorporated. Roll each dough twist into the lime mixture.
Place the twists on a baking sheet about 1″ apart. Cover the baking sheet with a clean dish towel and allow the dough to rise an additional 30-45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown and the internal temperature of the roll is 180 degrees F.
While the twists are baking, make the glaze by mixing together the sweetened coconut flakes, coconut milk, powder sugar, cream of coconut, and lime zest.
Evenly spread the glaze over each twist, while they are still warm. If desired, drizzle extra cream of coconut on top. Enjoy!
Coconut Lime Twists
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 tsp yeast
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, warm Cook in the microwave for 1 minute to heat.
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 1/2-5 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 tsp true lime powder about 11 small packets
- 2 Tbsp sugar
Glaze
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp cream of coconut
- 1 small lime lime zest
Instructions
- Start by combining the warm water, yeast and sugar in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, with the dough hook attached. Allow the yeast to proof, or grow, for about 5-10 minutes.
- Add the warm coconut milk, oil, and salt to the bowl. Add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl while kneading. Continue kneading the dough for 5-8 more minutes.
- Cover the bowl with plastic (a shower cap works perfectly) or a clean dish towel. Allow the dough to rise for 1 1/2 hours. The dough should double in size.
- Remove the dough from the bowl onto a clean surface and divide into 16 equal portions. Roll each individual portion into approximately a 10-inch rope and tie into a knot. To form a knot, create a loop with the dough and pull one end of the dough through the loop. You can find a tutorial on my Instagram account under dinner rolls.
- In a medium bowl, combine the true lime powder and sugar until fully incorporated. Roll each dough twist into the lime mixture.
- Place the twists on a baking sheet about 1" apart. Cover the baking sheet with a clean dish towel and allow the dough to rise an additional 30-45 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown and the internal temperature of the roll is 180 degrees F.
- While the twists are baking, make the glaze by mixing together the sweetened coconut flakes, coconut milk, powder sugar, cream of coconut, and lime zest.
- Evenly spread the glaze over each twist, while they are still warm. If desired, drizzle extra cream of coconut on top. Enjoy!
