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Cherry Lime Coconut Pudding (Dairy Free)

  • Author: Come Sit At The Table
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 7 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 22 mins
  • Yield: 4 1/2 cup servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Description

Cold and creamy dairy free pudding. Sweet red cherries, tart fresh limes, and creamy coconut milk!


Ingredients

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  • 6 oz sweet red cherries (about 1 cup un pitted), pitted and quartered
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar*
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (45 small limes)
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Prep the cherries and set aside. Whisk the egg yolks with the lime zest and set aside.
  2. Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan and then bring the heat to medium-low. Add the can of coconut milk and really whisk, whisk, whisk to get any clumps out. Add the cherries.
  3. Add the yolk mix and whisk almost continuously for 5-7 minutes until the mix is thickening into a custard. You should be able to leave slight trail marks with your whisk and the pudding should cling to the whisk.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in coconut oil and lime juice.
  5. Here you have two options: strain the mix into individual dishes or don’t strain it and keep the cherries in. I like both ways. My girls preferred it strained.
  6. Place plastic wrap on the surface of pudding so it doesn’t leave a film on the surface. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour, preferably at least 4 hours. This keeps well up to 24 hours.
  7. NOTE: Sugar is sugar but if you prefer honey, go for it! It will change the texture and flavor a bit. I haven’t tried it this way but I am curious to hear how it works if you use any alternative sweeteners!