Pantry staples, zero oven time, maximum chocolate hit. Kókoskúlur are what Icelanders whip up when guests arrive unannounced.
Ingredients
- 250g rolled oats, 150g sugar, 100g very soft butter
- 4 tbsp Dutch-process cocoa, 4 tbsp cold coffee, 1 tsp vanilla, ½ tsp salt
- 100g desiccated coconut for rolling
Preparation
- Whisk oats, sugar, cocoa, and salt.
- Add soft butter, coffee, and vanilla. Knead with hands 3–5 minutes until a uniform sticky paste forms.
- Roll walnut-sized balls, coat in coconut.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm. Serve cold.
Chef's tips
- Cold coffee intensifies chocolate without adding liquid heat.
- Kids love helping with the rolling step.
About Sigrún Ólafsdóttir
Sigrún grew up baking rúgbrauð with her grandmother in Akureyri and has spent the last decade collecting recipes from kitchens all over Iceland. She writes Icelandic MAT's recipes, one dish at a time.