Description
A creamy, coconut-infused vegan pudding, flavored with cinnamon and star anise, offering a rich, velvety texture that’s naturally dairy-free and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 cups coconut milk (480 mL), fresh or canned
1 cup sugar (200 g)
½ teaspoon salt
3 sticks cinnamon
½ cup cornstarch (60 g)
½ cup water (120 mL)
Cinnamon, to serve
Star anise, to serve
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the coconut milk, sugar, salt, and cinnamon sticks. Stir the mixture with a hand mixer until the sugar and salt dissolve, and let it come to a slight boil.
- While waiting for the coconut milk to boil, add the cornstarch and water to a cup or glass with a lid. Stir or whisk well until the cornstarch is fully dissolved, and the mixture is smooth without lumps. It should resemble a watery milkshake.
- Once the coconut milk starts to boil, remove the cinnamon sticks. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the cornstarch-water mixture to the saucepan, beating constantly with a whisk or hand mixer. Continue to beat until the mixture thickens into a creamy but still liquid consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately pour the pudding mixture into your preferred mold(s). Use a flexible spatula to scrape the pudding out of the pan.
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, or until the mold is comfortable to touch. Then, refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until set.
- To serve, gently flip the tembleque onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and decorate with a star anise for an elegant touch.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the coconut milk mixture before boiling.
- Garnish with shredded coconut or fresh tropical fruits like mango for a refreshing twist.
- Tembleque is naturally gluten-free.
- You can replace cinnamon with nutmeg or cardamom for different flavor notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
