Coconut Pudding Crunch Recipes

COCONUT CRUNCH DELIGHT

Steps:

• 1. Turn oven on at 350* Combine in a bowl: margarine, coconut,flour brown sugar and either almonds or walnuts. Press lightly in a greased 9x13x2 baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. stir every 10 minutes to form coarse crumbs. Cool
• 2. Divide in half. Press half in same baking dish and Reserve the rest. Mix 2 pkg instant coconut cream pudding and 2 2/3 cups milk ( I usually add 1 tsp. vanilla) Fold in the 2 cups cool whip. Spoon over crumbs in baking dish.
• 3. Top with remaining crumbs. Cover and refrigerate over night. Eat and enjoy. I use 2 large boxes of puddings so have to double the milk.

TOASTED COCONUT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Sprinkle 2 teaspoons each of coconut and chips into dessert dishes. Top with pudding mixture and remaining coconut and chips. Serve warm or refrigerate until serving.

COCONUT PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, butter, egg yolks, and coconut extract in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine and melt butter and continue to cook until thickened, 4 to 7 minutes.
• Pour pudding into individual portions and refrigerate to cool before serving, at least 15 to 20 minutes.

COCONUT CRUNCH PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Coconut Crunch: Combine flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Add coconut. Rub mixture until no lumps of margarine remain. Turn into ungreased 9x9 pan.
• Bake at 400ºF for about 20 minutes, stirring with fork every 5 minutes, until golden. Stir to break up large clumps. Cool. Makes 1 1/3 cups crunch.
• Coconut Custard: Microwave milk (and honey, if using) in glass bowl for 3 minutes, or until very hot but not boiling.
• Combine flour, cornstarch, sugar (if using) and salt in small bowl. Gradually stir in half-and-half (or blend) until smooth. Slowly stir into milk. Microwave until boiling and thickened (about 4-5 minutes) stirring at least every minute.
• Combine some of milk mixture with egg yolks. Mix well. Stir into milk mixture. Cook 1-2 minutes more until thickened.
• Stir in margarine, coconut and flavouring. Cover with plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent skin forming. Cool. Makes 2 1/3 cups custard.
• Layer custard and crunch several times in parfait glasses, ending with crunch.

COCONUT CRUNCH DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; press lightly into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes to form coarse crumbs. Cool. , Divide crumb mixture in half; press half into the same baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. , Fold in whipped topping; spoon over the crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.