Coconut Milk Pudding with Tropical Fruit {Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Vegan}

Do you love pudding? So do I! Especially creamy homemade puddings with fresh fruit toppings. They are absolutely divine! Such a nice treat as a dessert, snack or even for breakfast. This time, I switched things up a little and used coconut milk and the result was fabulous. My son said this pudding tasted like a coconut cream pie, and that is a comparison I will gladly take! This pudding is so simple to make that it will make you hop like a bunny with joy! And this sweet treat would make a great dessert for those who are eating gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.

A key ingredient in making this recipe so tasty is coconut milk. If you haven’t used coconut milk before, it adds a rich flavour that makes an excellent ingredient for soups, sauces and desserts. I used Blue Dragon Coconut Milk to make this pudding in less than 10 minutes. By keeping a couple of cans of coconut milk on hand, adding the creaminess of coconut milk to any dish is easy.

Coconut Milk Pudding

{makes 10 servings}

Ingredients

2 cans of Blue Dragon coconut milk

2/3 cups of sugar

1 cup of shredded coconut

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup of cornstarch

1/2 cup water

Topping:

Cinnamon

Finely diced fresh fruit such as mango, papaya, or pineapple.

To make:

1. Add coconut milk to medium saucepan. Add sugar, coconut, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and stir. Bring to a gentle boil.

2. Add cornstarch & water to a small container with a lid. Shake vigorously and then pour into coconut mixture, stirring constantly as mixture thickens. Remove from heat.

3. Let pudding cool. To serve, top with diced fruit and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

This pudding would also be wonderful spooned on top of fruit, angel food cake, pound cake or served with whipped cream or whipped coconut cream.

If you are enjoying a vegan lifestyle, did you know that Blue Dragon has a number of products suitable for a vegan diet?

Here is a list of Blue Dragon products which are vegan:

Szechuan Pepper Stir Fry Sauce

Tomato & Chili Stir Fry Sauce

Spring Roll Wrappers

Rice Noodles

Sesame Oil

Coconut Milk

Light Coconut Milk

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