Classic Haupia Pudding
Creamy, delicate coconut milk pudding layered with chocolate—a traditional Hawaiian dessert that requires just five ingredients and minimal effort. The two-layer presentation looks impressive but comes together in under 20 minutes plus chill time.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 1g
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together 1.5 cups coconut milk, 0.375 cup sugar, and 0.25 cup cornstarch in a saucepan until smooth.
- 2
Add remaining 1.5 cups coconut milk and whisk until no lumps remain.
- 3
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats the back of a spoon, 8–10 minutes.
- 4
Pour half the mixture into an 8-inch square pan and smooth the top.
- 5
Whisk cocoa powder, remaining 0.375 cup sugar, and salt into the pan remaining on heat.
- 6
Stir in remaining 0.25 cup cornstarch and vanilla extract until smooth, 1–2 minutes.
- 7
Pour chocolate mixture over the coconut layer and smooth to the edges.
- 8
Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours, then cut into 2-inch squares and serve cold.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch square baking pan
- medium saucepan
- whisk
- spoon or spatula
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