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Chè Chuối - Vietnamese Banana, Coconut & Tapioca Dessert

An easy to make Vietnamese chè with banana, coconut, and tapioca. Excellent served warm with ground peanuts and sesame sprinkled on top!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 360 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp small tapioca balls
  • warm water
  • 1 lb ripe Vietnamese bananas or plantains
  • 4 oz sugar
  • 2 c filtered water
  • 4 Pandan leaves or a few drops of pandan flavoring as last resort
  • 1/2 /2 can coconut cream Savoy brand
  • 1/4 /4 tsp salt
Topping
  • 2 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts
  • 2 tbsp crushed roasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 /2 tsp salt

Instructions

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  1. Soak the 3 tbsp small tapioca balls in warm water for about 20 minutes, then drain.
  2. Peel and cut 1 lb ripe Vietnamese bananas into 1/3" slices then marinate it in 4 oz sugar to sweeten. Make sure all sides of the bananas are coated evenly in sugar, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 days. The longer you can marinate, the better.
  3. Bring 2 c filtered water to a boil with about 4 pandan leaves. You can tie them into knots so they stay submerged in water. Once boiling turn the heat down to medium, and simmer for about 20 minutes to extract the pandan flavor.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients into the pot (1 lb ripe Vietnamese bananas, 1/2 can coconut cream, soaked and drained 3 tbsp small tapioca balls, 1/4 tsp salt), simmer on medium for about 15-20 minutes more until bananas soften but are not overly mushy.
  5. You can serve warm or refrigerate and serve cool too. Combine 2 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts, 2 tbsp crushed roasted sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp salt and sprinkle a bit on top of each individual serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 360kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 369mg (15%) Potassium 492mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 58IU (1%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 360kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 369mg 15%
Potassium 492mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 58IU 1%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.