Dessert has gone gourmet with this homemade toasted coconut pudding!
As a child you would never have heard me shout "I love coconut!" My dad has always been a fan, and my mom enjoys fresh coconut but nothing else (no coconut desserts or flavorings.) I, on the other, have come to love it! Fresh, in desserts, shredded, you name it, I am eating it!
I have to say toasted coconut is my favorite. It takes coconut to a whole new level and if you have not seen my tutorial on how easy it is to make toasted coconut, be sure to check it out because today's homemade toasted coconut pudding needs it!
As I mentioned in yesterday's homemade vanilla pudding post, the basic recipe is easily customized. I was kind of going for a recipe that pleased everyone. Pudding does exactly that. My sister loves vanilla, but mom loves chocolate, and I love coconut! I was all too happy to transform the basic recipe into this homemade toasted coconut recipe 🙂
What I also mentioned in the previous post was how pudding can get lumpy. I like to strain my pudding through a fine sieve after it has chilled in the refrigerator to ensure no lumps appear when I serve it. In this case, it is especially important to strain the pudding before stirring in the toasted coconut because you sure as heck won't be able to strain it afterwards without removing all the coconut!
Homemade Toasted Coconut Pudding
Taking a basic pudding recipe and transforming it into something new and exciting! Remember to strain your pudding BEFORE mixing in the coconut.
Ingredients
- ½ cup toasted sweetened coconut (tutorial found here!)
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. butter
- ¼ tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan add the cornstarch, sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the egg until paler in color: a good couple of minutes. Add in the milk, coconut milk and whisk to combine. Pour liquid into saucepan.
- Cook mixture over medium heat, whisking often, until bubbles form and mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Allow to cool slightly on stove top, stirring occasionally to prevent film.
- Pour through a fine sieve and refrigerate until ready to serve. You can put the pudding in individual cups if desired. If lumps form after refrigeration, just push through a fine sieve again. Pour in toasted coconut and stir to combine (I recommend adding the coconut after you have strained the pudding!)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 254Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 258mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 5g
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Love this homemade toasted coconut pudding?! Try some of these recipes:
Bintu | Recipes from a Pantry
Once I found out how easy it was to make pudding from scratch I never bought another box. I generally go for vanilla or lemon but my mom will love this toasted coconut flavor!
Kacey
I said the same with homemade tortillas (but sometimes I cave, lol.)
Betsy | The JavaCupcake Blog
A coconut lovers dream!
Jenn P&C
You had me at toasted coconut! DELISH!
Serene @ House of Yumm
I am a huge coconut fan too!! And toasted coconut tastes so good 🙂 plus it makes the house smell heavenly. This looks fantastic!
Kacey
Totally agree! Pretty sure I would make toasted coconut just to have the house smell pretty 🙂
Ginny McMeans
I saw this earlier on pinterest and my mouth dropped. Love the toasted coconut angle!
Kacey
Thanks, Ginny!
Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie
I love coconut
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska
What a perfect treat! I love toasted coconut!
Kate
Is it ok to use just coconut milk in this- like 2 cups of all coconut milk? And no dairy milk?
Kacey
I have never tried it with just coconut milk, but I couldn't see why not. I'll have to give it a try myself!