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.
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.
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.
Haupia Tarts (Hawaiian Coconut Dessert)
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
Instructions
For the Crust
- 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
- Boil water and add Haupia mix. Stir until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon and a defined line is left behind.
- Add 3 Tablespoons of haupia to tarts. I had a little left over, but did not want to overfill tart tins.
- Place in fridge for an hour to firm up.
For the Topping
- Add whole and/or slivered almonds to the top of the Haupia.
- 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.
- Pour ganache over the tarts and fill the tins, covering the almonds.
- Top with Shredded Coconut if desired and place in fridge for 3 hours for chocolate to firm up.
Nutrition
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Equipment
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I don't think I'll be able to get Haupia unless I try online. =o( The recipe sounds delicious.
I've also seen it in World Market. Thanks for stopping by.
Okay, it scares me a little, but cover anything with chocolate and use those cookies and we're good. Plus, it's coconut. Um, awesome! I want to win. 🙂 Almond Joy is my fav, of course!
It was YUMMMMMMMYYYYYY!! I don't think I can stress that enough.
My favorite Coconut Dessert is Coconut Cream Pie.
The Haupia could take your coconut cream pie to a whole new level. Yum!
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.
The pie and cupcakes sound good. The Haupia is really a coconut flavored gelatin. It's really nothing to be scared of.
This looks so delicious! Would love to try it. My hubby love coconut. I will have to enter your awesome giveaway. Thanks!
Found your awesome blog through the Tuesday blog hop. Hope you can stop by. Julie from Stlavonlady – Scatterbrained In St. Louis
Hmmm I am not a huge coconut fan. I must say my favorite treat that my mom always made were homemade salted nut rolls. So good!!
um your version sounds amazing, the picture on the package, not so much.
Yes, that is how they serve it at a Hawaiian Luau. They make it in a pan and then cut it into squares. My Tart was sooooo much better.!
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.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/simple-anti-aging-moisturizer-and.html
I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Chocolate and coconut – a way to a girl's heart! Looks wonderful… over here from Cast Party Wednesdays….
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
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I do love the coconut jello/pudding! But this look over the top! WOw, nice work!
Fave coconut dessert is coconut custard pie~!
These look so delish! I love coconut flavoured things.
Who cares if you eat one for breakfast (or a few), hey, if Europeans can have chocolate things for breakfast, why can't we? 😉
I've never had Haupia before. I'm not even sure I'd be able to find it around where I live, but this dessert looks delicious. I'd love it if you stopped by my link party to share. http://acraftycook.blogspot.com/2012/09/1-month-of-fun-september-link-party.html
My favorite coconut treat is a browned butter coconut pie
Love coconut, looks delish!
I love chocolate and coconut, and these tarts look so pretty and delicious!
My favorite coconut dessert is Coconut Cream Pie!
This sounds delicious (and I'm sure my husband would love it)!
Thanks for sharing with us at Keep Calm & Link Up this week! We are thrilled you chose to join our party! Have a wonderful weekend!!
Your recipe is awesome! Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Coconut creme pie is my favorite.
This looks tasty! I've been wanting to try the whole coconut gelatin thing. I'll try anything twice 🙂
This looks so great! I love the chocolate, coconut, almond combo!
This looks awesome!!!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! 🙂
This sounds really good! I want to find the ingredients to make this…maybe I need to head to Hawai'i soon! 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Thanks for sharing this! I'm a collector of Hawaiian recipes and am gonna try this one! Liz
I love coconut… but I don't make very much with coconut.. not sure why. This recipe sounds absolutely amazing and I may have to try and the haupia mix.
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
These desserts are delicious sounding!! Following you!
Connie from Sadieloohoo
Cool giveaway. My favorite coconut dessert is coconut cream pudding. It takes eternity to stir but it is soooo worth it.
Heidi N
Yum! I love Almond Joy (I even buy the coffee creamer) and I can't wait to try this. I'm on my way to world market today 🙂 Thanks for sharing
Michelle
This looks so good. I especially love coconut, chocolate, and almonds. Kind of like an almond joy. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/reeses-smore-brownies-and-wednesdays.html
from Wednesday until Sunday.
Hope to see you there.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
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??
thanks for sharing...