Haupia | Traditional Hawaiian Coconut Flan

Haupia | Traditional Hawaiian Coconut Flan

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Bring a taste of Hawaii to your kitchen with this Traditional Haupia recipe! Made with creamy coconut milk and just a handful of ingredients, this Hawaiian coconut flan is silky, refreshing, naturally dairy-free, and perfect for luaus, summer parties, or easy make-ahead desserts.

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Prep Time 10

LET IT SET 2

Total Time 2 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Hawaiian

Servings 16

Ingredients

▢ 5 Tbsp (40 g) corn starch
▢ 4 oz (115 g) Spring Water (1/2 cup | Lukewarm)
▢ 13.66 oz (385 g) coconut milk (1 can)
▢ 1.76 oz (50 g) granulated sugar

Instructions

Grease a 8"x8" (20 x 20 cm) baking dish or square containers.
NOTE: This is important for the flan to not sick to the side of the pan.

THICKENER PREPARATION

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch together with the lukewarm spring water.
Stir until the cornstarch is dissolved then set aside.
5 Tbsp corn starch, 4 oz Spring Water

COCONUT FLAN PREPARATION

In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, combine the coconut milk and granulated sugar.
Whisk constantly until mixture begins to simmer.
13.66 oz coconut milk, 1.76 oz granulated sugar
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.
NOTE: This is important, it needs to be thickened while it is heating or it will not set up once it has cooled down.
Pour the mixture into the prepared container.
Allow to cool to room temperature, about 10-15 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for 2+ hours.
When ready to serve, you can slice directly in your container or flip it over and cut into 2" | 5 cm squares.
Serve cold and enjoy within 3 days. Bon Appétit & E ʻai kākou! (Meaning "Let's eat everyone!" used when inviting a group to eat)