Taste a little bit of island paradise with this refreshing icy treat, Limber de Coco! Infused with coconut, this frozen delight is guaranteed to whisk your senses to paradise!
Sweltering in hot summer fun? Sun beating down relentlessly, and you’re yearning for something refreshing? Enter Limber de Coco! A delightful Puerto Rican frozen tropical treat!
Tied at first place with Limber de Leche, this limber recipe is certainly one of the most popular flavors enjoyed by young and old.
This creamy, coconut-infused frozen dessert is not only a cherished tradition but also a sweet escape from the heat. Perfect for satisfying your cravings and cooling you down on even the hottest of days.
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Reasons to Love this Recipe
- Exotic Flavor – This frozen treat captures the essence of the tropics with its rich coconut infusion.
- Refreshing – Offers a delicious way to cool down on a hot day!
- Contrast – Its slight creamy consistency is a delightful contrast to its icy chill, making each bite a pleasure! A treat everyone who loves coconut will truly enjoy!
- Easy – Making this delicious dessert is a breeze, allowing you to enjoy a taste of the island anytime and without hassle.
- Nostalgic – Making this easy treat will remind you of cherished memories shared with loved ones.
- Entertaining – While limber traditionally is frozen in small 5, 7, or 9 ounce plastic cups, or even frozen in ice cube trays, you can also use other fun cups. For example, pour the limber mixture into petite plastic shot glasses and jello shot glasses. It’s a delightful miniature treat that everyone will love!
What is Limber?
Limber, is a Puerto Rican frozen treat that can be enjoyed as a quick refreshing snack or dessert.
It’s easy to make, meaning within less than 10 minutes you would have made a batch that’s ready to freeze.
Enjoyed by both children and adults alike and made in many different flavors.
Some Popular Flavors Include:
- Limber de Leche (Milk Limber)
- Limber de Coco (Coconut Limber) this recipe!
- Limber de Mantecado (Ice Cream Limber)
- Limber de Oreo (Oreo Cookie Limber)
- Limber de Tamarindo (Tamarind Limber)
- Limber de Cherry (Cherry Limber)
- Limber de Uva (Grape Limber)
- Limber de Cheesecake (Cheesecake Limber)
- Limber de Pistachio (Pistachio Limber)
- Limber de Bizcocho (Cake Limber)
- Limber de Mango (Mango Limber)
Ingredients
- Cream of Coconut (Crema de Coco) – creamy and delicious!
- Coconut Milk (Leche de Coco) – adds additional coconut flavor.
- Coconut Milk (Agua de Coco) – adds even more coconut flavor while also thinning the base some.
- Milk – you can use regular or 2%.
- Cinnamon – adds yummy flavor but optional to use if you’re not a fan of cinnamon.
- Vanilla Extract – can use pure or imitation.
- Coconut Flakes – adds extra textured flavor and presentation but is optional.
- Sugar – although I did not add any sugar to this recipe as I find it sweet enough, you can add for even sweeter flavor.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Instructions
Step 1: Add the cream of coconut, coconut milk, coconut water, milk and vanilla extract to a blender and blend for a few seconds until smooth. Note: You can also add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add the ground cinnamon and blend again for a few seconds.
Step 3: After blending again, you will notice a foamy film on the top, skim this foam off, using a skimmer or large spoon and discard.
Step 4: Add the water and blend for a second or stir limber with a large spoon.
Step 5: Pour the limber into plastic cups. (I used both cups and mini plastic shot glasses).
Step 6: Top each cup with a sprinkle of coconut flakes.
Step 7: Top each cup with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Step 8: For easier freezing, add all the cups to a casserole and freeze for 6 hours or until fully frozen. Enjoy!
How to Eat and Enjoy a Limber
There are two ways to enjoy a limber.
First Way:
Take the limber out of the freezer, cradle the cup between your hands and gently roll it to gradually warm the exterior, which will help loosen the edges. Next, apply upward pressure from the base to effortlessly release the limber. Now, savor your treat!
Second Way:
Follow the same steps as above then use your fingertips to flip it over, just as shown in the picture below. Delight in your treat!
Recipe FAQs
If you would like to always have a batch of limbers ready at all times, it’s best to buy cups with lids. This prevents other “freezer smells” not to infuse into the limbers.
No problem, limbers come in many flavors. Some of our other favorites are, Limber de Leche and Limber de Oreo.
To achieve a sweeter limber, just incorporate a few tablespoons of granulated sugar into the limber mixture until it reaches your preferred level of sweetness, then blend.
5oz, 7oz and 9oz sizes are the best.
You can also use plastic tumblers, plastic dessert cups, silicone muffin cups, mini plastic shot glasses, plastic jello shot glasses or ice cube trays.
No problem, do not add it!
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📖 Recipe
Limber de Coco
Equipment
- plastic cups 5, 7, or 9 ounce cups
Ingredients
- 1 15oz cream of coconut (crema de coco)
- 1 17.5oz coconut water (agua de coco)
- 1 13.5 oz coconut milk (leche de coco)
- 1 cup whole or 2%
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- coconut flakes sprinkled (optional)
- sugar not needed but can add a few tablespoons to taste if you desire a sweeter limber
Instructions
- Add the cream of coconut, coconut milk, coconut water, milk and vanilla extract to a blender and blend for a few seconds until smooth. Note: You can also add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
- Add the ground cinnamon and blend again for a few seconds.
- After blending again, you will notice a foamy film on the top, skim this foam off, using a skimmer or large spoon and discard.
- Add the water and blend for a second or stir limber with a large spoon.
- Pour the limber into plastic cups.
- Top each cup with a sprinkle of coconut flakes.
- Top each cup with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
- For easier freezing, add all the cups to a casserole and freeze for 6 hours or until fully frozen. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can also add a few tablespoons of coconut flakes to the limber mixture for more coconut flavor and texture.
- Ground cinnamon or coconut flakes, do not top the limbers with it.
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Arlene says
Se ven ricas tus recetas,me gustarÃa que me enviara la receta de limber de pistachio, no la puedo encontrar. Gracias!
Catherine Arena says
Hola Arlene! Muchas gracias por su dulce comentario. Actualmente no tengo la receta para limber de pistacio pero pronto compartiré el enlace de la receta.