Oven-Baked Coconut Shrimp
Today we have a super easy and healthy recipe. Its crispy coconut shrimp they’re it’s baked! The secret to truly crispy baked coconut shrimp is in the breading. These Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp are crisp, golden and delicious served a sweet and spicy apricot dipping sauce.
Serving Size: 1 (17 g) | Servings Per Recipe: 26
INGREDIENTS
- 26 large uncooked shrimp (peeled, deveined and leave tails intact)
- 1⁄3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground red pepper (can use more)
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
Directions
- 1 Set oven to 375 degrees F.
- 2 Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- 3 In a shallow dish combine the cornstarch with salt and red pepper; stir to combine.
- 4 Place the egg whites in a medium bowl; beat using an electric mixer on high speed until frothy (about 2 minutes).
- 5 Place the coconut in a shallow dish.
- 6 Working one shrimp at a time dredge the shrimp firstly in the cornstarch mixture, then dip in egg whites and then in shredded coconut.
- 7 Place the shrimp on a foil-lined baking sheet that has been generously coated with cooking spray.
- 8 Repeat with remaining shrimp (cornstarch, then egg white and then in coconut).
- 9 Lightly spray the shrimp with cooking spray.
- 10 Bake for about 20 minutes or until the shrimp are done, turn the shrimp after 10 minutes of cooking making that 10 minutes per side.
Nutrition Info
SmartPoints value : 2
- AMOUNT PER SERVING
- Calories 39.5
- Calories from Fat 17
- Total Fat 2 g
- Saturated Fat 1.7 g
- Cholesterol 7.6 mg
- Sodium 143.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 4.2 g
- Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
- Sugars 2.4 g
- Protein 1.4 g