Vietnamese · Dessert
Fresh Fruit with Sweet Coconut Sauce
A Vietnamese fresh fruit dessert where a lightly sweetened, thickened coconut milk sauce is poured over a colorful mix of ripe mango, banana, and watermelon, finished with shaved coconut and toasted sesame seeds. Cool, light, and fragrant, it's a common end to a Vietnamese meal, especially in warmer months, offering a gentle sweetness without heaviness.
$1
12 minsPrep
5 minsCook
37 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
218Calories
2.3gProtein
13.6gFat
25.5gCarbs
18.4gSugar
2gFiber
106mgSodium
0mgChol
11.2gSat Fat
325mgPotassium
36mgCalcium
1.4mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
18.6mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Sauvignon Blanc
local
Vietnamese Iced Tea with Lemongrass
international
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
In a small saucepan, warm the coconut milk over low heat with the sugar and a pinch of salt, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves, about 2 minutes.
2
Stir the tapioca starch slurry into the warm coconut milk and continue stirring over low heat for 1-2 minutes until the sauce lightly thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
3
Remove from heat and let the coconut sauce cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
4
While the sauce chills, dice the mango and watermelon and slice the banana, keeping the pieces roughly even in size.
5
Divide the mango, banana, and watermelon evenly between two bowls.
6
Spoon the chilled coconut sauce generously over the fruit in each bowl.
7
Scatter the shaved coconut strips and toasted sesame seeds over the top just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 90g90g Coconut Milk, canned, full-fat, base
- 14g14g Sugar White, dissolved into coconut milk, sweetener
- 4g4g Tapioca Potato Starch, mixed with a little water as slurry, thickener
- 0.5g0.5g Salt, pinch, seasoning
- 70g70g Mango, peeled and diced, fruit, 1
- 50g50g Banana, sliced, fruit, 1
- 55g55g Watermelon, diced, fruit, 1
- 10g10g Coconut Flesh, shaved thin strips, garnish, 1
- 4g4g Sesame Seeds, lightly toasted, garnish, 1
