It has been a long time since I had the pleasure of devouring one of my favorite Brazilian desserts-- but we'll have to wait no longer... Cocada Cremosa de Banana or Banana-Coconut Pudding is the recipe that I am sharing with you today. This is a tropical, gluten-free treat that is just to die for!!!! This recipe is also an excellent way to put to good use any bananas that might be getting soft, and an effortless way to entertain guests. What could be better than that?!
For those who are not familiar with cocada, I would describe it as a classic sweet or dessert very typical of the Northeast region of Brazil. According to the traditional recipe, cocada is made mainly from coconut, sugar, and water. However, that recipe has gone through many variations over time. Other ingredients have been added and/or substituted to such a point that nowadays all sorts of different flavors and textures of cocada are available.
As for flavors, there is a black cocada (made from brown sugar and burned coconut), yellow cocada (made from coconut, egg yolks, sugar, and either water, milk, or coconut milk), white cocada (the traditional one), condensed milk cocada (made from condensed milk, sugar, and coconut), and fruit cocada (flavored with any fruit of one's choosing e.g. banana, passion fruit, guava, etc). Recently, I have also seen nuts, such as toasted chopped cashew nuts or peanuts, being added to cocada recipes.
Regarding textures, there are basically three types: cocada de corte (the traditional texture-- either a slighty chewy or crisp dessert bar), cocada de forno (baked in the oven), and cocada cremosa, de copo ou mole (which has a pudding-like, creamy texture).
Our recipe today is of the last type and is on the modern side, both flavorwise and texturewise. I do hope you enjoy this cocada cremosa de banana as much as I did.
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Cocada Cremosa de Banana (Banana-Coconut Pudding) -- A tropical treat to die for!
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14oz or 396 g
- 2 measures brown sugar use the empty condensed milk can as measurement
- 7 ounces dehydrated or unsweetened coconut flakes 200 g
- 5 medium ripe bananas mashed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients, except the vanilla and heavy cream, into a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture has thickened (approximately 15 minutes). Stir in both the vanilla and heavy cream. Pour mixture into small glasses and decorate as desired. The cocada cremosa (pudding) can be served warm, at room temperature, or even chilled. Because this is a very sweet treat, I serve it in small glasses.
Recipe Notes
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Ash-foodfashionparty says
Intrigued by the sound of black cocada..would love to know how that tastes like. But first, your condensed milk dessert is beautiful and sounds toooo yummy. I can almost taste the flavors...must be so yummy.
Never heard of cocada..thanks again for another nice intro to a dessert.
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Ash!
Liz says
I love seeing these traditional Brazilian desserts! This one looks amazing, Denise!
Denise Browning says
Oh, Liz! Thank you so much. I am so happy that you have enjoyed this dessert.
Coffee and Crumpets says
Looks like a very sweet and rich pudding! Looks really good! Learned another new dessert!
Nazneen
Denise Browning says
Thanks for stopping by, Nazneen! Yes, it is quite sweet...One of my favs.
Deb says
I am always searching for new recipes that use up those over ripe bananas that seem to always appear!
The pairing of sweet banana and coconut is a scrumptious dessert and a great way to savor those extra bananas!
Denise Browning says
Thanks so much, Deb! I hope you can try this dessert and enjoy it!
Juliana says
I never had cocada with banana...sounds very tropical...and creamy with banana...yum!
Tenha um otimo final de semana Denise 😀
Denise Browning says
This is your chance, Juliana! I think you'd enjoy it.
Amy Tong says
Your Banana-Coconut Pudding is so pretty it is the perfect dessert to a sweet ending to any meal. 🙂 And yes, whip cream on top for me please. I love tropical flavors.
Denise Browning says
I am with you, Amy!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Can't go wrong with the exotic flavors here, Denise. So yum!
Denise Browning says
Since you are used to tropical flavors, I think you'd love it, Kiran!
cquek says
looks irresistible!!!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, cquek!
Raymund says
This is something we would definitely enjoy, simple but looks amazing!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Raymund! I am sure that those who are from tropical countries would enjoy this dessert.
Daniela says
This looks absolutely irresistible, Denise! The combination of banana and coconut is a match made in heaven!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Daniela! I agree with you...
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
I could just dive head first into this pudding! Ahhhhh so yummmmmm!
Denise Browning says
I wish you'd live nearby, Shashi! I'd have shared it with you but you can make it as well. It's gluten-free!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Maybe the equivalent of our rice pudding? Only better!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Abbe! It is similar in texture but not in flavor.
A Taste of Brazil says
This is such a delicious recipe. Any chance I get to have it I go for it. Thanks for this recipe, I will definitely be making this soon.
Denise Browning says
I hope you enjoy our cocada cremosa. It disappeared quite fast. 🙂
Wizzy says
Oh wow! I am all over this. I love that Brazilian cooking uses ingredients I am familiar with in ways that are new to me.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Wizzy! I say the same to Caribbean cuisine.
The Café Sucre Farine says
So very pretty and enticing Denise, and so different than our Southern Banana Pudding.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Chris!
Nilu A says
I loved this recipe.. Rich and creamy pudding for sure.. Do visit my blog.. http://web.archive.org/web/20160112090435/http://kitchenserenity.blogspot.in/
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nilu! I'll stop by for sure.
Sugar et al says
I can't wait to make this. Everything about this pudding is so luscious and gorgeous. I am having a few ripe bananas at the moment and I know what to do with them. Spices and sweet make such a irresistable combination!
Denise Browning says
It is delicious and truly a great way to get rid of soft bananas.
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
Gorgeous photos! Drooling over here. Banana + coconut in pudding form, how much more perfect can this be?! Love! Followed you on Bloglovin! Love your blog, very creative recipes here.
Denise Browning says
Kammie:
Thanks so much for both your nice comment and following me on Bloglovin!!!