Dulce De Tembleque (tembleque Treat)
Dulce de Tembleque, also known as Tembleque Treat, is a traditional Puerto Rican dessert that is creamy, sweet, and delicious. This coconut pudding is a popular treat during the holiday season and is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture into individual serving dishes and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
- Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 10 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 10 minutes
- Total time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 150 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 20g
- Fat
- 7g
- Protein
- 2g
Supplies
Saucepan Whisk Serving dishes
Tools
Refrigerator
Serving suggestions
Serve chilled for best results.
Tips & tricks
For a tropical twist, you can add a splash of rum to the mixture before refrigerating.
Cost
$5