Description
Tembleque Coconut Pudding is a delightful Puerto Rican dessert that embodies the essence of tropical flavors. This creamy pudding, made with rich coconut milk and a hint of vanilla, melts in your mouth and brings a taste of paradise to any occasion. Perfect for family gatherings or festive celebrations, Tembleque is easy to prepare and can be customized with toppings like cinnamon, fresh fruit, or toasted coconut. Enjoy this luscious treat chilled for a refreshing end to your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups full-fat coconut milk
- ? cup granulated sugar
- ? cup cornstarch
- ? tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the cinnamon stick if using.
- Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and bubbles gently, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour into individual serving cups or one large mold. Let cool slightly before refrigerating.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Serve directly from cups or unmold onto plates; garnish with cinnamon or fruit sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ? cup (120g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg