Coconut Key Lime Muffins

Guilt-free Frozen Mango Coconut Ices

These frozen mango coconut ices are a cooling, delicious guilt-free dessert––perfect for the last days of summer, outdoor barbecues and sitting by the pool.

Tropical Pineapple, Mango, and Coconut Fools

The classic British fool, a dessert of fruit and whipped cream, is an ideal warm weather dessert because it's light and balance of sweet and tart fruit flavors. Spooned into this tropical take are layers of juicy mango, pineapple, and toasted coconut.

Key Lime Tart

Key lime pie is definitely an icon of Key West, Florida and a delicious dessert and even better as key lime tart. Using meringue instead of whipped cream is also a popular choice.

Lime Possets With Mint and Mango Fruit Salad

Made with cream and sugar, flavored with lime zest, and thickened with lime juice into a pudding-like consistency, these possets are an easy, elegant chilled dessert. A simple mango-and-mint fruit salad adds refreshing and tropical touch.

Virgin Piña Colada Popsicles

We transformed the classic tropical cocktail into mouth-watering, non-alcoholic popsicles full of sweet ripe pineapple and rich, creamy coconut.

Mango Sago: Quick & Refreshing Summer Dessert - The Woks of Life

Mango Sago is a quick, refreshing, and satisfying summer dessert popular in Asia, with juicy chunks of mango and a sweet mango/coconut milk tapioca pudding.

Ultra-Tropical Piña Colada

Taste the tropics, not ice water.

Scooped: Kaffir Lime, Ginger, Star Anise Sorbet

Star anise contributes more depth of flavor, elevating this from a citrusy ice to something more exotic. You don't need much, and it doesn't need to steep for very long to impart its flavor. The coconut water base is subtle and anise easily overwhelms everything it touches. But when your flavors are balanced, you'll be rewarded with a dessert that's bright and exotic, with a tinge of gingery heat and a kiss of licorice sweetness.

Toasted Coconut and Lime Ice Cream

Nutty coconut and bright lime come together in an especially creamy ice cream.

Sweet Coconut Soup with Fruit Pearls

Sweet dessert soups are common in East and South East Asia. I'm partial to those made with coconut milk, which make a silky base for inclusions of fruit, red bean, tapioca pearls, and jellies. Spherified fruit juices combine the best of these add-ins: intense fruit flavor with a dynamic, juicy texture. I used guava juice, but use whatever flavors (perhaps in combination) you like. You can even dilute flavored syrups (like ginger or cinnamon) in water for your fruit juice. Just stay away from aci...