Do you like caramelized coquitos? Cuban delights on social media with the recipe

A Cuban pastry chef based in Tampa has made users on TikTok drool with her recipe for caramelized coconut balls.

In her profile on the network, where she has generated over 4,300 likes and nearly 138 thousand views in just three days, @darislatinbakery shared her recipe, with key ingredients and steps to achieve this delicious Cuban dessert, highlighting the importance of cooking the coconut to release all its oils before mixing it with condensed milk and then coating the balls with a crunchy caramel.

Among the reactions to her sweet post are the enthusiastic words and messages of thanks: "I'm going to make them to see how they turn out!"; "Recipe saved"; "Thank you for sharing, I love it"; "Thank you so much for sharing and explaining it so well"; "Makes my mouth water, thank you for the recipe!".

Others shared personal anecdotes, reminiscing about the coquitos from their childhood in Cuba: "That's the most delicious thing I tried in my high school in Cuba"; "My mom sold them in Cuba, very tasty"; "You remind me of Cuba, blessings"; "Thank you, I love them!".

Are you excited to try the recipe? Share your results in the comments.