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Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding)
Haupia is a widely popular Hawaiian dessert that is smooth, creamy, and gelatin-like in texture. It's like little refreshing bites of Hawaii!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 22 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 13 ounces unsweetened coconut milk (full-fat ONLY)
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir until cornstarch is dissolved then set aside.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut milk and sugar. Whisk constantly until mixture begins to simmer.
- While continuing to whisk, SLOWLY pour in the water/cornstarch mixture until it thickens. Reduce heat to low and continue to whisk until you have a thick, pudding-like consistency. This is important, it needs to be thickened while it is heating or it won't set up.
- Pour into a greased 8"x8" baking dish or square containers. I actually like to use my smaller glass Tupperware containers becasue the sides are more straight, making for more consistent squares.
- Allow to cool to room temperature, about 10-15 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for 2+ hours.
- When ready to serve, cut into 2" squares and serve cold. If serving as a custard or pudding, pour into individual serving ramekins or bowls and chill.
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Notes
- Use full-fat coconut milk only.
- Arrowroot can be used in place of cornstarch.
- More or less sugar can be used to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
22kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
0.01g
(0%)
Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
0.3mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Calcium
0.3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 22
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 22kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.01g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.