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Vegan Kaya (Eggless Pandan Coconut Jam)

Nyonya kaya is a creamy coconut jam from Southeast Asia. This vegan pandan kaya is rich, sweet, and addictive. Spread it on toast, or eat by the spoonful!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 cups (16 fl oz)
Calories: 681 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian , Malaysian , Singaporean

Ingredients

  • 1 large pandan leaf, chopped into 1-inch segments
  • ½ can coconut cream (see Note 1)
  • ½ tube soft or silken tofu
  • ¾ cup sugar (*can sub with sweetener of your choice)
  • 1 tbsp tapioca starch
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Add all the ingredients to a powerful blender (see Note 2). Blend on high speed for 1 minute, or until extremely smooth with no flecks of green pandan visible. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed.
  2. Pour the blended mixture into a small saucepan and set it on medium heat.
  3. Stir constantly for 25–35 minutes (shorter time for a thinner, syrupy consistency, longer time for more paste-like). As the kaya thickens, you need to gradually turn down the heat to prevent over-bubbling. I typically start on medium heat and end up on the lowest heat setting by the end of cooking.
  4. Turn off the stove and transfer the kaya to a container. The kaya will thicken further as it cools. Chill fully before using.

Notes

  • If you don’t have coconut cream, you can refrigerate a can of full-fat coconut milk overnight. The cream will accumulate to the top and solidify as it chills. The next day, scoop out the top half to use in this recipe.
  • For best results, use a powerful blender, something like a Blendtec or Vitamix, and blend for at least 1 minute to get it super suuuper smooth. Otherwise you might find stringy little pandan leaf fibers in your kaya. If you don’t have a strong blender, I recommend to first make Strained Pandan Extract (this involves an overnight wait), then use 2 tbsp of the concentrated extract in this recipe instead of whole pandan leaves.

Nutrition Information

Calories 681kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 507mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 76g (152%) Vitamin A 375IU (8%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups (16 fl oz)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 681

% Daily Value*

Calories 681kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 88g 29%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 507mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 76g 152%
Vitamin A 375IU 8%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

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