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Haupia Tarts (Hawaiian Coconut Dessert)

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Total time4 hours
Servings4 tarts
Calories684

These little treats are a common Hawaiian sweet. You either love it, or not. Haupia is a kind of coconut flan, that I baked into a tart, covered by the smoothest chocolate top.

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Consistency wise, you get a smooth sensation. It’s not really a pudding and not really a Jell-o. It’s kinda a mix of the two. The packet refers to it as Coconut Flan.
If you have visited Hawaii and attended a Luau, this is the white square dessert at the end of the buffet table.

For the tart base, I used coconut cookies. If you can’t find coconut cookies, some graham crackers would work out great as well. Grind the cookies in a food processor and add melted butter. Combine and press into tart pans.

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Tips on serving

Make and serve these on the same day. The crust got a bit soggy the next day and does not remove from the tart bottom too easily. 

Susanne Queck

Haupia Tarts (Hawaiian Coconut Dessert)

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Total time4 hours
Preparation time20 minutes
Servings: 4 tarts
Course: Pie Tart
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients Method Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

For the Crust
  • 1 cup crushed Coconut Cookie Thins pulsed
  • 3 Tbls Butter melted
For the Filling
  • 1 packet Haupia mix
  • 1 cup water
  • Whole and Sliced Almonds
For the Chocolate Topping
  • 6 Ounces Dark Chocolate
  • ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
  • Shredded Coconut if desired

Step by Step
 

Start Preparation
For the Crust
  1. Pulse Cookies in a Food Processor. Add the melted butter and create a crumble. Press the crumble into 4 mini tart pans. Place in fridge while making filling. There may be a little left over.
For the Filling
  1. Boil water and add Haupia mix. Stir until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon and a defined line is left behind.
  2. Add 3 Tablespoons of haupia to tarts. I had a little left over, but did not want to overfill tart tins.
  3. Place in fridge for an hour to firm up.
For the Topping
  1. Add whole and/or slivered almonds to the top of the Haupia.
  2. Heat Cream in microwave and pour over chopped Chocolate. Stir until melted chocolate is smooth and glossy. Add additional heated cream to get the consistency desired.
  3. Pour ganache over the tarts and fill the tins, covering the almonds.
  4. Top with Shredded Coconut if desired and place in fridge for 3 hours for chocolate to firm up.

Equipment

  • 4 4" tartlet pan

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tartCalories: 684 kcalCarbohydrates: 58 gProtein: 7 gFat: 48 gSaturated Fat: 24 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6 gMonounsaturated Fat: 13 gTrans Fat: 0.4 gCholesterol: 41 mgSodium: 292 mgPotassium: 373 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 23 gVitamin A: 549 IUVitamin C: 0.1 mgCalcium: 53 mgIron: 7 mg

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39 thoughts on “Haupia Tarts (Hawaiian Coconut Dessert)”

  2. Rachael
    Reply

    So you added coconut (my favorite), coconut cookies (another favorite), and chocolate (again, another favorite), and then added even more coconut on top?

    Can we…become recipe soul sisters??

  7. Savory Sweet
    Reply

    Karyn ~ My husband and I went to Hawaii over the summer for our honeymoon and as we are both coconut enthusiasts we loooooved the haupia! I wish there was more haupia here in the mainland. This recipe looks so yummy! I can't wait to try! I'll be following your blog for more yummy treats! ~ Jasmine

  25. Barbara Hiatt
    Reply

    This looks so good! I'm so glad you're linking up to the parties I'm hosting, so that I was able to discover your amazing blog (I love dessert!) Thanks for linking up to the CHQ Blog Hop this week! Hope to see you there again next week!
    Barbara @ Chase the Star
    chasethestar.net

  27. Debi Bolocofsky
    Reply

    This is a great recipe. I can't wait to give it a try. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
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    Debi Bolocofsky
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  32. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
    Reply

    Almond Joys are my favorite, so I am intrigued by this dessert. I am kind of intimidated (okay, really intimidated) by Haupia, but man, these tarts look too cute and delish not to try. I totally love anything coconut, but my favorite coconut dish would be Coconut Cream Pie or the Triple Coconut Cupcakes I make.

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