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Che Chuoi (Vietnamese Banana Tapioca Dessert)
5 from 6 votes

Che Chuoi (Vietnamese Banana Tapioca Dessert)

Che Chuoi is a delightful Vietnamese dessert that features tapioca pearls, sweetened coconut milk, and sliced bananas. It can be served warm or cold and is a delicious way to end any meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese

Ingredients

Tapioca pearls:
  • 3 C water
  • ¼ C tapioca pearls small
Coconut milk:
  • 1 C coconut milk
  • 1 pandan leaf knotted
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • pinch salt sea salt
  • 1-2 banana sliced, depending on how large they are, ripe
Garnish:
  • 1 tablespoon peanuts crushed, roasted
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

Instructions

Cook the tapioca pearls:
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  1. Pour 3 cups water to a small saucepan and bring it up to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add in tapioca pearls and give it a stir.
  3. Cover with a lid, turn off the heat, and let it sit on the stove undisturbed for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the lid, give the tapioca pearls a stir and strain into a sieve.
  5. Place the drained tapioca pearls into a bowl.
Prepare the coconut milk:
  1. Combine coconut milk, sugar, salt and knotted pandan leaf into a small saucepan.
  2. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
  3. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat.
  4. Remove pandan leaf and pour coconut milk into the tapioca pearls.
  5. Give everything a stir.
  6. Add in sliced bananas and stir to combine.
  7. To serve, ladle into a serving bowl or glass.
  8. Top with additional banana, crushed roasted peanuts and black sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 29mg (1%) Potassium 266mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 19IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 19IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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