Last Updated on July 9, 2020 by Ed Joven
How to make Fruity Maja Blanca with Buko
Fruity Maja Blanca Recipe is a creamy dessert ideal for the holiday season, consist of coconut milk, cornstarch, fruit cocktail, and buko. Maja Blanca is one of the most popular Filipino desserts for all occasions. The ingredients are affordable, easy-to-make, and when you cook it right, it is creamy and delicious.
Here's a tip if you want to have a flavorful and creamy Maja Blanca; do not use the store-bought canned coconut milk, always use freshly squeezed coconut milk.
This new version is much healthier because of the added fruits. Fruity Maja Blanca with Buko is now my all-time favorite. I have tasted a lot of Maja Blanca before, but this recipe is the best.
Try it, and I'm sure everyone in your family will love it!
Fruity Maja Ingredients and Procedure: |
📖 Recipe
Fruity Maja Blanca with Buko Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Fruit Cocktail drained & reserved syrup
- 1 young coconut shredded & juice reserved
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 1½ cups coconut juice buko water
- ½ cup fruit syrup
- 1 tsp. clear pandan extract optional
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Drain fruit cocktail and reserved the syrup, all we need is a cup of fruits and a half cup of fruit syrup.
- Store extra fruit and syrup in a container and store in the fridge for later use.
- In a saucepan, dilute cornstarch into the coconut juice and fruit syrup.
- Mix thoroughly until cornstarch are fully dissolved.
- Bring the mixture into simmer over low heat, stirring continuously until it thickens for about 8-10 minutes.
- Add coconut strings and ¾’s cup of fruit cocktail and stir for another 5 minutes.
- Add in coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk and cook for another 15 minutes until becomes sticky and shiny.
- Fire off, transfer the mixture into an 8×8 dish or any similar container and flatten evenly. While it’s still hot, sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of fruits and press slightly into the maja.
- Let it cool at slightly and refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting.
- Serve your Fruity Maja Blanca with your favorite drink.
Video
Fruity Maja Blanca Video Recipe
Nutrition
Fruity Maja Blanca with Buko Recipe is an easy-to-make coconut pudding. It is creamy with delicious fruit tidbits and the healthier version of the famous Maja Blanca dessert.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Fruit Cocktail drained & reserved syrup
- 1 young coconut shredded & juice reserved
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 1½ cups coconut juice buko water
- ½ cup fruit syrup
- 1 tsp. clear pandan extract optional
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Drain fruit cocktail and reserved the syrup, all we need is a cup of fruits and a half cup of fruit syrup.
- Store extra fruit and syrup in a container and store in the fridge for later use.
- In a saucepan, dilute cornstarch into the coconut juice and fruit syrup.
- Mix thoroughly until cornstarch are fully dissolved.
- Bring the mixture into simmer over low heat, stirring continuously until it thickens for about 8-10 minutes.
- Add coconut strings and ¾’s cup of fruit cocktail and stir for another 5 minutes.
- Add in coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk and cook for another 15 minutes until becomes sticky and shiny.
- Fire off, transfer the mixture into an 8×8 dish or any similar container and flatten evenly.
- While it’s still hot, sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of fruits and press slightly into the maja.
- Let it cool at slightly and refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting.
- Serve your Fruity Maja Blanca with your favorite drink.
darla says
this looks delicious, and I love learning about recipes from different places.
Jenniferbingat says
Salamat kaayo sa inyong pag share sa inyong recipe..dako gayodinyong ikatabang niadtong dili makaong mo loto sama nko...malipay jod akong bana ug mimbro sa akong pamilya sa akong makat onan nga recipe...daghang salamat.....