Haupia (How-Pea-Ah)
It’s Hawaiian.
For, um…. Coconut Gelatin.
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. Some people love it, some don’t.
(I actually don’t. Don’t hate me, please)
But when I was in Hawaii a few months ago, I knew I could make something Dee-Lish with it!
I think I succeeded with these Almond Joy Inspired Tarts.
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I brought home some Haupia mix from Hawaii and found these great coconut cookies at Trader Joe’s.
If you can’t find coconut cookies, some graham crackers would work out great as well.
Grind Cookies in food processor and add melted butter. Combine and press into tart pans.
Make Haupia following the direction on the packet. Pour into tart pan and refrigerate. Add almonds and almond slivers.
Make your Chocolate Ganache topping and cover the tarts. Then place in the fridge for a few hours to firm up.
Carefully remove from tart pans and serve.
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These little tarts were so Ono! (That’s Hawaiian for delicious)
The combination of flavors were great!
One word of advice. Make and serve these on the same day. The crust got a bit soggy the next day and did not remove from the tart bottom too easily.
Don’t get me wrong, it still tasted GREAT, it just wasn’t as pretty for guests the next day.
I didn’t care about looks the next day when I enjoyed this tart for breakfast, erm… dessert.
Yeah… my diet is shot!
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Another great way to enjoy Haupia is on Ice Cream!
On Cakes!
On Cupcakes!
On Brownies!
Oh my… I think you get my drift… If you enjoy coconut flavor on your desserts, you need to try this!
Do you want to try some of this Yummy Haupia? I’d love to see some new recipes using Haupia.
During the month of September, I’ll be having several giveaways to celebrate my First Bloggiversary! So, check back often so see the Great Giveaways!
My First Giveaway is for Five (5) packets of Haupia mix for you to enjoy and create a new dessert.
This will run for 1 week, Sept 3ed – Sept 10th.
Good Luck!
Coconut Haupia and Chocolate Tarts
Ingredients
- Coconut Cookie Thins, pulsed to make 1 Cup
- 3 Tbls Butter, melted
- 1 packet Haupia mix
- 1 Cup water
- Whole and Sliced Almonds
- 6 Ounces Dark Chocolate
- 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
- Shredded Coconut, if desired
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- *NOTE – Do not let these sit overnight. The Haupia will cause the crust to get soggy.
Enjoy!
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Alex says
September 4, 2012 at 12:55 amI don't think I'll be able to get Haupia unless I try online. =o( The recipe sounds delicious.
Pint Sized Baker says
September 5, 2012 at 3:58 pmI've also seen it in World Market. Thanks for stopping by.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
September 4, 2012 at 1:21 amOkay, 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!
Pint Sized Baker says
September 5, 2012 at 3:58 pmIt was YUMMMMMMMYYYYYY!! I don't think I can stress that enough.
Cindy B. says
September 4, 2012 at 2:24 pmMy favorite Coconut Dessert is Coconut Cream Pie.
Pint Sized Baker says
September 5, 2012 at 3:59 pmThe Haupia could take your coconut cream pie to a whole new level. Yum!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
September 4, 2012 at 2:49 pmAlmond 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.
Pint Sized Baker says
September 5, 2012 at 4:00 pmThe pie and cupcakes sound good. The Haupia is really a coconut flavored gelatin. It's really nothing to be scared of.
stlavonlady says
September 4, 2012 at 5:44 pmThis 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
stlavonlady says
September 4, 2012 at 5:46 pmHmmm 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!!
sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
September 5, 2012 at 3:46 pmum your version sounds amazing, the picture on the package, not so much.
Pint Sized Baker says
September 5, 2012 at 4:01 pmYes, 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.!
Debi Bolocofsky says
September 5, 2012 at 8:58 pmThis 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
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
September 6, 2012 at 2:13 amChocolate and coconut – a way to a girl's heart! Looks wonderful… over here from Cast Party Wednesdays….
Barbara Hiatt says
September 6, 2012 at 5:18 amThis 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
Printabelle says
September 6, 2012 at 6:23 amI do love the coconut jello/pudding! But this look over the top! WOw, nice work!
Printabelle says
September 6, 2012 at 6:25 amFave coconut dessert is coconut custard pie~!
Seaweed and Raine says
September 6, 2012 at 11:36 amThese 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? 😉
Erin Alldredge says
September 6, 2012 at 3:55 pmI'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
keshakeke says
September 6, 2012 at 10:53 pmMy favorite coconut treat is a browned butter coconut pie
Tami says
September 7, 2012 at 1:47 amLove coconut, looks delish!
Anita Stafford says
September 7, 2012 at 12:55 pmI love chocolate and coconut, and these tarts look so pretty and delicious!
Anita Stafford says
September 7, 2012 at 12:57 pmMy favorite coconut dessert is Coconut Cream Pie!
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
September 7, 2012 at 4:46 pmThis 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!!
Miz Helen says
September 7, 2012 at 4:54 pmYour recipe is awesome! Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Sahmy says
September 7, 2012 at 6:35 pmCoconut creme pie is my favorite.
Nicole {WonkyWonderful} says
September 7, 2012 at 8:29 pmThis looks tasty! I've been wanting to try the whole coconut gelatin thing. I'll try anything twice 🙂
Tanya says
September 8, 2012 at 2:04 amThis looks so great! I love the chocolate, coconut, almond combo!
Earning-My-Cape says
September 8, 2012 at 2:56 amThis looks awesome!!!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! 🙂
Ericka Breedlove says
September 8, 2012 at 3:14 amThis 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!
Liz says
September 8, 2012 at 6:18 amThanks for sharing this! I'm a collector of Hawaiian recipes and am gonna try this one! Liz
Marlys-thisandthat says
September 8, 2012 at 2:18 pmI 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.
Savory Sweet says
September 9, 2012 at 2:29 pmKaryn ~ 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
Connie Forsyth says
September 9, 2012 at 2:51 pmThese desserts are delicious sounding!! Following you!
Connie from Sadieloohoo
Heidi says
September 9, 2012 at 11:21 pmCool giveaway. My favorite coconut dessert is coconut cream pudding. It takes eternity to stir but it is soooo worth it.
Heidi N
Michelle's Tasty Creations says
September 12, 2012 at 5:42 pmYum! 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
Debi Bolocofsky says
September 13, 2012 at 6:01 pmThis 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
Rachael says
September 15, 2012 at 11:17 pmSo 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??
Anonymous says
October 25, 2012 at 5:14 amthanks for sharing...