Coconut Haupia (Traditional Hawaiian Coconut Pudding)

Posted At : February 7, 2011 7:28 AM

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Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes

2-4 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
1-3/4 cup water
5 tablespoons organic granulated sugar
5 tablespoons organic cornstarch
3/4 cup water

In a medium saucepan, cook coconut cream concentrate with 1-3/4 cups water over medium-low heat until warm and blended. In a separate small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in remaining 3/4 cup water, combining well.

Stir sugar mixture into coconut mixture and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (approx. 5-6 minutes). Pour into an 8 inch square pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares and serve.

Recipe submitted by Deanne, Glendale, AZ

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i made this yesterday and added 2 t. vanilla to the finished product. it's good, but i wonder if anyone has tried using milk instead of water?

# Posted By Taza G. | 2/9/11 10:35 AM

Could one use pectin instead of corn syrup?

# Posted By Marissa | 2/12/11 1:05 PM

Delicious! Wanting a creamier texture, I made this with whole milk instead of water and also added vanilla as another reviewer suggested. I used the full 4T of coconut cream concentrate. This is almost like a creamy version of a coconut "jello" and holds its shape nicely. Very good.

# Posted By Meghan | 2/26/11 12:57 PM

Wonderful recipe - sounds so easy and so tasty!

# Posted By Cooking Rookie | 3/23/11 3:39 PM

So does it take 1 3/4 cups water total or 1 3/4 plus another 3/4 cup?

# Posted By Char | 6/7/11 10:42 PM

Char: It calls for 1 and 3/4 cups water plus an additional 3/4 cup water.

# Posted By Sarah:) | 6/8/11 10:45 PM

I don't have cornstarch but I do have arrowroot. Would that work as well?

# Posted By Joy | 7/27/11 7:25 PM

Thanks so much for this recipe. Haupia is one of my favorites, but my Auntie's recipe called for milk and I'm allergic. This is a treat! It wasn't quite right, but I'll try a few times to get it more like hers. She always adds coconut extract, never vanilla.

# Posted By Julie Cummings | 9/6/11 6:19 PM

Looks yummy! Joy: I would think that arrowroot would work in place of the corn starch, but I am not sure. Let me know if you do use arrowroot to make this, as I am curious as to how it turned out. :)

# Posted By Angie | 10/29/11 6:27 PM

I'm making this for an office luau - how do we eat it? Fingers? spoon? thanks!!

# Posted By tj | 12/13/11 8:55 AM

Fork or spoon. It's like a jello.

# Posted By Sarah:) | 12/15/11 12:42 PM

Just "discovered" organic creamed coconut at our local (amazing Wegmans) food store. [If you don't have a Wegmans near you..so sorry; it's a wondrous place.]
Blessings on the person who submitted this recipe. I am 69 years old and have never forgotten the coconut pudding I had at a luau in Hawaii, when I was 8 or 9 yrs old. Can't wait to try making it.

# Posted By Carol C | 12/16/11 12:51 PM

Just ate a piece of this. Very, very good. I used one cup of coconut milk, and the rest water. This reminds me of a pudding we eat in Puerto Rico called tembleque. I enjoyed this very much, and see myself making it when I'm in the mood for something fast, and sweet. Really liked the texture too, reminded me of a jello jiggler. Thanks

# Posted By Sandria | 3/2/13 9:49 PM

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