3 Ingredient Coconut Pudding

Creamy and rich this coconut dessert is tropical lovers delight. It is so simple to make using coconut milk powder, sugar and gelatin. Serve it with your favorite fruit and toasted desiccated coconut.

This recipe is all thanks to my friends at Eastern having said this, I have only ever used coconut milk powder to make fish curry, stew, or any curry recipe. I have never used it to make a dessert. Which is why I was adamant to try making a dessert using coconut milk powder. It turned into one of the best coconut recipes I have ever made. When looking up recipes on how to make coconut pudding at home I saw recipes using coconut milk from a can, coconut cream from a can, coconut flesh but none with coconut milk powder.

The beauty about this recipe is that it is a no bake recipe, super simple to make and is delicious too. The coconut milk powder creates a creamy and delicious coconut pudding that has the texture of custard but wobbles like jelly, it is soft, rich, velvet smooth and so good. I like setting the pudding overnight in the fridge but a 2-3 hours in the fridge is plenty.

What is coconut pudding?

Coconut pudding is a cross between coconut custard and coconut jelly. It is creamy and rich like a custard but soft and light like jelly. The recipe is a simple no bake dessert that doesn’t take much effort to prepare. With minimal ingredients it is a very convenient sweet treat to prepare. You can serve it with a variety of options making for a very elegant and summer inspired dessert recipe.

What ingredients are needed to make this coconut pudding?

The star of this recipe is the coconut milk powder. The recipe uses coconut milk powder to make it. We also need sugar to sweeten it and gelatin to set the pudding. I like using water to dissolve the powder and gelatin keeping the coconut flavors clean and simple. Serve it with fresh fruit to make it look and taste like the perfect summer dessert.

Can I make this coconut pudding with any coconut milk?

You could use a can of coconut milk as well to make this recipe, it must be full fat as the creaminess from the coconut powder creates a distinct coconut cream layer and a light coconut milk layer naturally. Alternatively you can use any milk to make this pudding including almond as well.

Can I make this coconut pudding sugar free?

You can swap the sugar for monk fruit sweetener or stevia. I would not recommend using liquid sweeteners here.

What equipment is needed to make this coconut pudding?

To make the pudding mixture we need a sauce pot, whisk and glass bowls to set the mixture once combined.

How to make this coconut pudding?

In a sauce pot add the water, sugar and place on medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir every now and then, we want the sugar to dissolve. Soak the gelatin leaves in cold water for a minute. Add the coconut powder into the water sugar mixture and stir over the heat until combined (not more than 1-2mins). Take off the heat. Squeeze out the excess water from the gelatin sheets and add to the hot coconut mixture. Whisk until smooth and dissolved. Pour into glasses and set in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours but preferably overnight. Serve with fresh mango and desiccated coconut.

Serving this coconut pudding?

I love serving this with mango and toasted desiccated coconut but you can serve it with any fruit of your choice. It is also delicious if you pour over more coconut cream before serving as a coconut sauce. Add toasted almonds or pistachios and enjoy.

Storing this coconut pudding?

The leftovers of this coconut pudding can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. After which the top will dry out. I would not freeze then as gelling doesn’t defrost well.

Looking for more coconut recipes?

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