Soft & Chewy Filipino Coconut Macaroons

Delicious Filipino Coconut Macaroons highlight soft, chewy texture and coconut flavor.

Ingredients Pantry swaps that still taste like home Tools you need Mixing Small-batch or big-batch Baking Oven and pan notes Cooling Storage Freezing tips Common Questions A sweet send off for your baking day Filipino Coconut Macaroons are the kind of treat you bake when you want something easy, fast, and ridiculously comforting. Maybe you …

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Chocolate Puto – Filipino Steamed Chocolate Cupcakes

Delicious Chocolate Puto, a sweet Filipino steamed cake made with cocoa and flour.

Ingredients Mix cocoa batter Steam Cool and Serve Common Questions Sweet Endings Are the Best Chocolate Puto is my favorite fix for when you want something chocolatey, but regular cupcakes just feel meh. You know those days you just do not wanna crank up the oven? Maybe it is hot. Maybe you are tired. That …

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Buko Pandan Cups – Creamy Filipino Dessert for Kids

Delicious Buko Pandan Cups with pandan jelly and young coconut cream

Ingredients Mix coconut strips and cream Add gelatin Chill and serve Common Questions Sweet Moments Await – Give it a Go! Buko Pandan Cups – Creamy Filipino Dessert for Kids Buko Pandan Cups are the ultimate fix when you’re dealing with picky eaters (mine, for example, practically run at the sight of veggies but gobble …

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Ube Ice Cream Sandwich – Fun Filipino Dessert for Kids

Ube Ice Cream Sandwich featuring purple yam ice cream on cookie, dipped in white chocolate.

Ingredients Prepare ube ice cream Sandwich between cookies Freeze and serve Common Questions Now Go Make Your Own Purple Treat! Ube Ice Cream Sandwich is way more fun than regular old vanilla, trust me. If you ever tried to sneak a snack before dinner and wanted something truly epic, this dessert is what you were …

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Crockpot Leche Flan Cheesecake – Filipino Dessert in Slow Cooker

Filipino Crockpot Leche Flan Cheesecake with golden caramel topping

How to Make Flan in the Instant Pot Nutrition Facts for Flan Recipes Tips for Perfecting Your Flan Variations of Flan: Explore Different Flavors Common Mistakes to Avoid When Making Flan Common Questions This Dessert Could Win a Prize, Seriously Okay, so Filipino Crockpot Leche Flan Cheesecake—yeah, I know, that’s a mouthful—has totally changed dessert …

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Filipino Fruit Salad

Bowl of colorful Filipino Fruit Salad with tropical fruits

Filipino Fruit Salad is a delightful and colorful dessert that finds its way to the dining tables of many Filipino families, especially during festive occasions. This creamy, sweet treat combines a variety of fruits and is enhanced with a touch of richness from cream and cheese. If you’re looking to add a touch of tropical …

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Floating Island Dessert

Delicious floating island dessert with soft meringue and creamy custard.

Floating Island Dessert, also known as Leche Flan with Ube Halaya, is a delightful Filipino treat that combines rich flavors and captivating colors. With layers of creamy leche flan, vibrant ube, and a fluffy meringue topping, this dessert is not only visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply …

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Filipino Cassava Cake

Homemade Filipino Cassava Cake topped with coconut and served on a plate.

Filipino Cassava Cake is a beloved dessert that showcases the rich flavors and textures of the Philippines. This delightful treat has become a staple in Filipino celebrations, known for its chewy, dense consistency and creamy coconut flavor. With its subtle sweetness and comforting warmth, Cassava Cake is perfect for special occasions or as a cozy …

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Maja Blanca – Filipino Coconut Milk Pudding

Delicious Filipino Maja Blanca coconut pudding served with toasted coconut topping.

Overview of maja blanca Preparing coconut milk Cooking mixture Adding cornstarch Garnishing with latik Serving cold Dessert notes Common Questions Your homemade coconut treat—made easy! Ever get that craving for something cold, creamy, and sweet but also a little bit tropical? Filipino maja blanca totally scratches that itch. I remember the first time I made …

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Creamy Maja Blanca (Coconut Corn Pudding) Filipino Dessert

Delicious Filipino Maja Blanca coconut pudding topped with toasted coconut.

History of maja blanca Ingredients list Cooking coconut and cornstarch Adding corn and sugar Chilling and setting Serving with topping Storage tips Common Questions Filipino maja blanca has always been my go-to dessert when there’s a family get-together or, you know, the holidays just sneak up on me. Sometimes you just crave that sweetness you …

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Easy Cassava Cake Baked in the Oven

Delicious baked cassava cake with custard topping in the oven.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe What is Cassava? How to Prepare Cassava? Expert Baking Tips More Filipino Desserts and Kakanin Common Questions Cassava cake oven recipes are pure gold when you have a sweet craving, but want none of the fuss. Ever just suddenly wish you could pull a warm, rich dessert fresh from the …

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Soft & Sweet Ube Pandesal (Trader Joe’s Inspired)

Soft and fluffy ube pandesal with cheese and ube jam filling.

Ingredients Steps Tips & Storage Ube origin Accessibility Related links You ever get that craving right before dinner where you’re basically desperate for something yeasty, soft, and a little out-of-the-ordinary? Well, my ube pandesal recipe (yep — like the one at Trader Joe’s) totally hits that craving, every single time. I first heard about these …

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Halo-Halo Dessert Made Easy with U.S. Ingredients

A colorful bowl of homemade halo halo, a traditional Filipino shaved ice dessert.

Ingredients (ice cream & jellies) Layering steps Tips Accessibility halo halo at home is always a little chaos, right? You see those gorgeous treats at Filipino restaurants and think, eh, looks impossible with all those fancy jars and tropical trimmings. But sometimes all you really want is halo-halo dessert in your own messy kitchen, quick …

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Ube Halaya from Frozen Yam: No Fuss Needed

Delicious creamy ube halaya made with frozen ube in a bowl

Ingredients Steps Storage tips Ube culture Accessibility Let me let you in on a life hack, especially if you’re craving ube halaya with frozen ube but you don’t have the time (or patience, honestly) to peel and boil fresh purple yams. You know what I mean – that craving just hits and next thing you …

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Filipino Leche Flan Baked in the Oven

Delicious oven baked leche flan dessert topped with caramel sauce.

Ingredients Baking Steps Variations Accessibility Conclusion leche flan oven bake is one of those things that’ll solve your sugar craving when nothing else quite hits the spot. Ever find yourself desperately wishing for a sweet treat, but don’t feel like standing at the stove forever? That’s honestly how I got obsessed with this. Traditional Filipino …

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