HOW TO MAKE HAUPIA (HAWAIIAN COCONUT PUDDING)| FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

How To Make Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding)| Favorite Family Recipes image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup water
5 Tablespoons cornstarch ((or arrowroot))
1 (13 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk ((full-fat ONLY))
1/4 cup sugar ((you can use more to taste if you like it sweet))

Steps:

Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir until cornstarch is dissolved then set aside.
In a medium-sized sauce pan 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.
*Note: If serving as a custard or pudding, pour into individual serving ramekins or bowls and chill.