Training on Making Coconut Chocolate Brownies: Innovation of Local Based Ingredients Into Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
Coconut brownies, local food innovation, entrepreneurshipAbstract
This community service activity aims to improve the skills of Panau village residents, Kabil Sub-District, Nongsa District, in processing local raw materials, namely coconut, into modern value-added food products. Through a training program on making coconut chocolate brownies, this activity is expected to create a local food innovation that can serve as a regional identity as well as a community business opportunity. The implementation method applied a participatory approach through hands-on training, which included several stages: location survey, coordination with local leaders, preparation of training materials, provision of equipment and ingredients, and direct practice by participants. A total of 15 participants, consisting of housewives, youth, and local micro-entrepreneurs, took part with a 100% attendance rate. The results showed an increase in participants’ skills in processing coconut into brownies with moist texture, distinctive taste, and attractive chocolate ganache topping. The final product was assessed as consumable, marketable, and having potential to become a culinary identity of Panau Village. Furthermore, the program fostered entrepreneurial awareness among participants through basic understanding of home business management, packaging, and simple marketing strategies. Therefore, this training successfully improved community skills, introduced a new local food product, and opened up entrepreneurial opportunities based on local potential.
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