If you've ever wandered down the baking aisle and found yourself face-to-face with two similar-sounding options — desiccated coconut and shredded coconut — you might have asked yourself ...

Lightly grease a muffin tin or line with six muffin cases. Toast the coconut shreds and flaked almonds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for two or three minutes, or until just golden.