Natural & Vegan Buko Pandan Dessert

buko pandan dessert in tall glass with pandan jelly

Buko Pandan is luxuriously creamy, so fragrant, and vegan! This vegan buko pandan dessert recipe has the aroma of fresh pandan leaves jelly, lots of tender coconut, and bouncy tapioca.

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Course: beverages, Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Indonesian

Keyword: Asian dessert, buko, buko pandan, buko pandan salad, coconut, coconut meat, coconut milk, coconut milk recipe, filipino desserts, pandan, pandan extract, pandan jelly, pandan leaf, pandan recipe, samalamig, screwpine, vegan dessert, vegan filipino, vegan recipe

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 2 20

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 629kcal

Equipment

1 saucepan
1 Mold for setting the jelly (e.g., square or rectangular container)
1 can opener
1 punchbowl
1 whisk
1 Serving ladle

Ingredients

2 cups pandan jelly see below for notes how to make - cut into cubes; also called gulaman
2 cups Buko / young coconut shredded, rinsed, and fresh or previously frozen
¼ cup uncooked tapioca Cook per package instruction until perfectly translucent and not over soft.
1 can 14 oz Coconut Milk or milk of choice
1 can 11 oz Vegan Coconut Condensed milk or condensed milk of choice
3 teaspoon pandan extract homemade Natural Pandan Extract can elevate this recipe
Small Pinch of Salt
Ice Cubes only add ice cubes when serving in cups as to not dilute the recipe
Nata de Coco optional
Heavy Cream optional

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Instructions

Make Pandan Jelly. Once it is set, cut it into bite-size cubes.
2 cups pandan jelly
Make tapioca pearls per package instructions and set aside in the refrigerator.
¼ cup uncooked tapioca
Rinse and set aside the young coconut meat.
2 cups Buko / young coconut
In a glass bowl, add the pandan jelly, tapioca pearls, and shredded young coconut meat.
Then in a separate bowl, heat the coconut milk and coconut condensed milk together for 2-3 minutes. Stir until smooth. Pour it into the bowl.
1 can 14 oz Coconut Milk, 1 can 11 oz Vegan Coconut Condensed milk
Add the pandan extract. Stir gently.
3 teaspoon pandan extract, Small Pinch of Salt
Chill the Buko Pandan before serving. The longer you chill it, it will be creamier. Stir in additional heavy cream if you want a richer dessert.
Serve in big glasses with ice and tall spoons.
Ice Cubes
You can also serve in a bowl with pinipig (toasted rice flakes) on top. Enjoy!