Creamy, soft and luscious Maja Blanca (Coconut Milk Pudding) that's made with 5 ingredients. A famous Filipino dessert that is quick, easy and very simple to make on holidays.
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What is Maja Blanca?
Maja Blanca is something you will definitely find in the Philippines at Christmas time and during fiestas. They are made with coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, cornstarch and corn.
This is definitely one of my favourite Filipino desserts. Top with crushed roasted peanuts for extra crunch!
Simple Filipino Dessert
Maja Blanca is a simple, yet delicious Filipino dessert to make at home. It only requires 5 simple ingredients.
The mixture of coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, corn and a cornstarch slurry is cooked in low heat until it reach into a custard-like texture.
Why You'll love this recipe
- creamy, soft and sweet.
- quick, easy and very simple to make.
- only need 5 ingredients.
- perfect for holidays!
Ingredients Needed
- coconut milk
- evaporated milk
- sugar
- cornstarch
- corn
- cream style corn
How to make Simple Maja Recipe
Combine, coconut milk, evaporated milk and sugar In a pot. Bring it to boil until sugar dissolved. Add corn and cream of corn and stir for about 2-3 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch with water.
Stir in dissolved cornstarch and whisk occasionally to prevent lumps.
Continue to stir until mixture is thickened. Transfer the mixture to a greased pan and top with crushed roasted peanuts.
Let it cool and enjoy!
Key Tips
- Use a Non-Stick pan In making the Maja Blanca, it will prevent the mixture from the bottom of the pan and making it easier to stir.
- Stir maja constantly to prevent lumps form forming and will cook evenly.
- Chill in the fridge for 3 hours or more before serving. This will help to firm making it easier to slice.
Store
To store, transfer the mixture in container with lid cover or cover it with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. This will last for 4-5 days. Before serving, you can sprinkle some crushed peanuts to add more texture and flavor.
Recipe FAQ'S
No, this is one of key ingredient for making Maja. This creates creamy texture.
It takes at least 3-4 hours to set.
Yes, you can top it with cheese for extra cheesy and creamy Maja Blanca.
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Recipe
Maja Blanca (Coconut Milk Pudding)
Equipment
- 13x9 baking dish
- pot
Ingredients
- 1 (400ml) can coconut milk
- 1 (354ml) can evaporated milk
- 1(341ml) can corn drained
- 1 (398ml) can cream style corn optional
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup water use to dissolved cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine, coconut milk, evaporated milk and sugar In a pot. Bring the mixture to boil until sugar is dissolved.
- Add corn and cream style corn and stir for about 2-3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dissolve 1 cup cornstarch with 1 cup of water.
- Add dissolved cornstarch over the mixture and stir.
- Continue stir your mixture until thick like pudding or until you get the consistency you want. This usually takes about 6 minutes. Just remember that the maja will continue to set as it cools.
- Transfer the maja mixture into greased pan and allow it to cool. Top with crushed roasted peanuts and serve!
Notes
- Number of servings/Yields depends on how big or small you cut your maja.
- Grease pan with oil or butter before transferring the maja mixture over.
- Sugar can be adjusted to ½ cup instead of ¾ cup if you don't want it too sweet.
- This recipe uses 13x9 baking dish.
Mace says
This Maja Blanca is so sweet and creamy… love it