Whether you are looking for an easy to make recipe to get the kids having fun in the kitchen, a delicious treat to indulge in at home, or an easy to make traybake to take to a school fete, this delicious treat is ideal. My strawberry and coconut slices are tasty and have a mix of textures that also make it a superb tactile recipe.
Tactile recipes are great for all of us. It’s not a term commonly used, so one you might not have heard before. These types of recipes are beneficial to us all as they enhance the sensory experience of eating by stimulating multiple senses. When we eat different textures it can help improve digestion. And, let’s not forget, these food can also be more visually appealing, triggering the digestive process before we even take our first bite!
Strawberry and Coconut Slices
Ingredients
For the shortbread Base:
225g butter – room temperature or softened
80g caster sugar
220g plain white flour
1/4 tsp finely ground sea salt
For the Filling:
300g seedless strawberry conserve – I like using the ones with the strawberry chunks in them
For the Topping:
1 medium egg
50g caster sugar
1 tsp Madagascan vanilla bean paste
1 tbsp plain flour
120g desiccated coconut
12g icing sugar
Method
For the Shortbread:
Line a baking tray that is approx 8.5 x 13 inches in size with greaseproof paper and grease with butter or an oil that doesn’t have a strong flavour.
Preheat your fan oven to 180 degrees.
Place the butter and sugar into a large bowl. Preferably using an electric whisk mix until it is light and airy and has lighted in colour (this process is called creaming).
Add the flour and salt and mix this until it becomes a crumbly dough.
Place this into the baking tin and press the mixture down evenly.
Cook for 16-18 minutes. Remove when the edges are slightly golden.
Jam Layer:
Heat the conserve gently in a pan to loosen it up. This makes it much easier to spread over the shortbread. Spread this all over the top of the shortbread to the edges.
For the Coconut Topping:
Place the egg, sugar, vanilla and flour in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Mix the icing sugar with the desiccated coconut and combine well. Then add this to the egg mix and stir until mixed in evenly.
Spread this carefully over the conserve layer. I find that placing spoons of mixture around the base and then spreading can make it easier to get a good coverage.
Place the tray this back into the oven and cook for approximately 20 minutes. You know it’s ready when the top has a gorgeous golden colour.
Resist all temptation to cut them and tuck in whilst you wait for them to cool. You will burn, and your tastebuds will curse you.
Once cooled, place on a chopping board and slice into portions.
Enjoy!!!!
Chef Tips
Although strawberry conserve works incredibly well, you can mix it up and use any other conserve or jam you like.
These can be stored in an air tight container and should last up to 4 days. Ha, who am I kidding, that’s only if there is no one around to eat them!!!!
Keep these in the fridge and they will last a few more days. They can also be frozen for approximately 1 month.
Sweetness can be adjusted by adding more or less sugar to suit your taste.
I normally turn my tray half way through so that it cooks more evenly as one side seems to be hotter than the other.
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Have you ever tried strawberry and coconut slices before? Is this the sort of recipe that you or your family, or kiddies (if their little) might enjoy? How often do you bake at home?
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These look like the perfect mix of fruity and sweet without being over the top. I love that you kept the ingredient list pretty simple, and I really appreciate that you mentioned they freeze well—that’s such a bonus for planning ahead or saving extras (if there are any!)
You may find that the only way to have any to freeze is to stick them into the freezer without anyone knowing!!! Otherwise, they probably won’t make it there.
This looks so good! I can’t think of anything more summery than a dessert with strawberries and tropical coconut. YUMMO!
I know, it is pretty awesome!
This looks amazing! I love the buttery flavor with the strawberries and coconut. I can’t wait to make this.
The flavours do work well together.
Strawberry and coconut are a great combo! I can’t think of anything better for summer.
They do work exceptionally well!!
These strawberry and coconut slices sound like such a fun and tasty treat and perfect for getting the kids involved in the kitchen. I can’t wait to try this recipe and see that golden coconut topping.
They are so tasty. I hope you love them too x
My nephews will surely love this recipe. They love strawberries so much, so any strawberry recipe they love it!
It sounds like these are perfect for them! Enjoy x
Looks like these Strawberry and Coconut Slices are yummy. The sweetness of strawberry and coconut is are perfect combination.
They do work very well together.
I am simply drooling over your recipe it reads so yum. Quick question – can you please suggest a subsitute for eggs so that i can serve this to my vegetarian friends?
You could try flaxseed meal in place of the eggs. I haven’t made it with that though so don’t know how well it will work. Good luck x
Oh wow this takes me right back to my childhood as my mum used to make these. Sadly I never think to cook with coconut these days as my daughter doesn’t like it but I can make for the rest of the family. Have book marked this recipe
I hope you like them, they are super tasty x
I bet the jam helps to give it a really gooey and nice texture. I’m a big fan of strawberry jam and I bet it went really well with the coconut x
It is a lovely combination of textures and works so well that one piece isn’t enough x
I love quick and easy recipes so will def be trying this one
It is nice and easy and tastes lovely.
These look so great and summery. I love strawberry flavour with coconut too. I am going to get the kids to make these with me soon – can’t wait to give them a try!
They will love these. You can make batches and freeze them which is good.
The coconut topping was such an amazing addition and everyone asked for a second…Soooo good. Thank you for the amazing recipe.
It does add a great flavour and texture to this. It’s always very popular!
I think my kids would really enjoy these strawberry coconut slices; they love all thing strawberries. I think I’m going to try this over the weekend, such an easy recipe. I might even add a little cool whip…lol
Hope you guys have fun baking xxx
I have never thought about combining strawberry and coconut, and I am excited to try and see how this one will turn out. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Looking at the photos, it looks so good.
It is really good. Enjoy xxx
These look absolutely delicious! I love the texture contrast and I can’t wait to try these with my daughteres over the weekend.
I bet you are all going to love them. Make sure you experiment with different jams once you try these one x
I have never heard the term tactile recipe before. I learned something today!
And I have never tried strawberry and coconut slices before, I can’t wait to sink my teeth in it!!
You are going to love these xxx
Ooh, these strawberry and coconut slices look like the perfect little treat for summer! I love that they’re not overly complicated but still feel a bit fancy, like something you’d proudly serve at a picnic or afternoon tea.
They sure are ideal for all sorts of occasions especially afternoon teas.
I love all things coconut! I’ve had a similar slice with coconut and raspberry but not tried it with strawberry. It sounds and looks divine. One to save for our next bakery session!
Raspberry works well too but I find strawberry seems to be more popular as a flavour option. I have more flavours to experiment with. Enjoy!!!
Absolutely delicious. I hosted an evening picnic to observe the rising of the strawberry moon. This was the perfect treat to finish off with.
I’m so glad that you liked them x
I love the flavor combination of coconut and strawberry. These are such a perfect dessert for the summer!
They really are super yummy and summery x
This looks like such an easy recipe to try and I know my family would love this. Am going to make these for next time I see my grandkids as they do love Nannys treats
That’s great, they are going to love them. Enjoy x
These sound absolutely delicious! They seem like the perfect summer sweet treat, great for a picnic!
They really are very good even if I do say so myself x
This looks delicious! I haven’t thought about combining strawberries and coconuts, and it makes sense. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
They are so yummy. They make a lovely treat!!!