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coconut ganache

A rich, coconut-flavored ganache, perfect for filling macarons.

45 min
Easy
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coconut ganache

Ingredients

dark chocolate (65% to 70% cocoa content) (cut in little pieces, OR dark chocolate chips) 6 ounces (170 grams)
heavy cream 1¼ cups
vanilla extract (OR the seeds from 1 vanilla bean) ½ tsp
shredded coconut flakes (as fine as possible) 1½ cups (4 ounces/124 grams)

Instructions

1

Mixing

In a saucepan over low heat, gently stir together the chocolate, heavy cream, and vanilla until the chocolate is melted and perfectly blended in. Mix in the coconut.

2

Cooling

Pour into a bowl and let cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, until thick enough to spread or pipe.