Buko Pandan Coconut Dessert

Name: Buko Pandan Coconut Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 3 cups young coconut strips (buko), fresh or canned, drained; 2 cups pandan-flavored gelatin (green jello or agar-agar jelly), cut into cubes; 1 cup nata de coco (coconut gel), drained; 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream or all-purpose cream; 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk; 1/2 tsp pandan extract (or vanilla extract); 4 cups shaved ice or crushed ice

A chilled Filipino party dessert of young coconut strips and chewy pandan-flavored jelly tossed in sweetened cream, served over shaved ice or as a creamy salad. Plan ahead: chill at least 2 hours before serving.

30 minEasyServes 6260 cal/serving

FilipinoDessertNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

Ingredients

3 cups young coconut strips (buko), fresh or canned, drained
2 cups pandan-flavored gelatin (green jello or agar-agar jelly), cut into cubes
1 cup nata de coco (coconut gel), drained
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream or all-purpose cream
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
1/2 tsp pandan extract (or vanilla extract)
4 cups shaved ice or crushed ice

Instructions

1

Prepare the pandan-flavored gelatin (green jello or agar-agar jelly): if using powdered gelatin or agar-agar, follow package directions to make a pandan-flavored jelly, let it set firm, then cut into small cubes. If using pre-made jelly, simply cut into cubes. You will need 2 cups total.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup heavy whipping cream or all-purpose cream, 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk, and 1/2 tsp pandan extract (or vanilla extract) until smooth.
3

Add 3 cups drained young coconut strips (buko), fresh or canned, the cubed pandan-flavored gelatin (green jello or agar-agar jelly), and 1 cup nata de coco (coconut gel), drained to the cream mixture. Fold gently until everything is evenly coated.
4

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
5

To serve, fill individual bowls or glasses with 4 cups shaved ice or crushed ice, then spoon the chilled coconut cream mixture over the top. Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Buko Pandan Coconut Dessert dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup heavy whipping cream or all-purpose cream. Swap the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Buko Pandan Coconut Dessert ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Buko Pandan Coconut Dessert?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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