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overhead view of squares of haupia on a wood cutting board

Haupia Recipe

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Haupia is a Hawaiian dessert made from coconut milk. It's naturally vegan and gluten free.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Hawaiian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 16 pieces

Ingredients

  • 2 13.5 oz cans coconut milk
  • 5 tbsp cornstarch
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp coconut extract (optional)

Instructions

  • Whisk cornstarch, sugar, and one cup of coconut milk. Set aside.
  • Heat remaining coconut milk on the stovetop in a saucepan until bubbling.
  • While whisking the boiling coconut milk, slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture.
  • Continuously whisking, bring the mixture back up to a simmer. Continue whisking for another minute to let the mixture thicken but do not bring to a full boil.
  • Take coconut mixture off the heat. Whisk in the coconut extract, if using. Pour haupia mixture into a nonstick or greased 8x8" pan.
  • Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface of the haupia mixture. This prevents it from developing a dried out skin on the surface.
  • Let set in the fridge for four hours or overnight. When set, cut into rectangles, and it's ready to serve!