Italian Coconut Pudding Recipe

Italian Coconut Pudding Recipe Overview

Today, you will learn how to make a delicious Italian coconut pudding recipe called “Budino alla Noce Di Cocco.” This quick and easy recipe combines creamy flavors with a hint of coconut, creating a delightful dessert. Follow along with me and you will feel like you are eating this coconut pudding on the Amalfi Coast!

For presentation, I will make this pudding recipe and place it in glass mason jars. The feel I am going for is a high-end banquet or wedding celebration.

Italian Coconut Pudding Recipe Video

Italian Coconut Pudding Recipe Ingredients

• Pre-made Bavarian cream

• Whipped cream topping

• Vanilla syrup or extract

• Coconut syrup extract

• Coconut shavings

• Heavy cream

• Soft sponge cake (ladyfingers)

• Toasted coconut flakes

Italian Coconut Pudding Recipe Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the pre-made Bavarian cream and approximately half a cup of whipped cream.

2. Add a half cap of vanilla extract and a few drops of coconut extract to the mixture.

3. Pour a couple of tablespoons of heavy cream into the bowl.

4. Add a tablespoon of coconut syrup to enhance the coconut flavor.

5. Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.

6. Sterilize the jars by placing them in boiling water for a few minutes. Remove them carefully using tongs.

7. Cut the soft sponge cake (ladyfingers) into smaller pieces to fit the jars and place a couple of sponge cake pieces at the bottom of each jar, pressing them down gently.

8. Transfer the coconut pudding mixture into a pastry bag and cut off the tip of the pastry bag to pipe a layer of the pudding mixture onto the ladyfinger base in each jar.

9. Sprinkle a generous amount of toasted coconut flakes over the pudding layer. Pipe another layer of the pudding mixture on top of the coconut flakes. Repeat the process by adding another layer of toasted coconut flakes.

10. Press down gently on the contents in each jar to ensure they are compact and garnish the top with an extra sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes.

11. Place the lids on the jars and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld and the pudding to set.

Italian Coconut Pudding Notes

If you wish to create a larger serving of this Italian coconut pudding to share with friends and family, feel free to store in other meal containers (reference best meal prep containers for meal prepping to see what kind of containers would be applicable for this Italian coconut pudding)!

Do you have some ingredients left over such as ladyfinger cookies, whipped cream, vanilla syrup or even Bavarian cream, and you’re craving to make another simple dessert using similar ingredients? Go ahead and try our tiramisu recipe! Although it uses similar ingredients, the tiramisu recipe incorporates espresso coffee and coffee syrup, giving it a totally different but delicious flavor!

Serve this Italian coconut pudding recipe chilled and enjoy the delightful flavors! Did you by any chance just finish a workout and want to reward yourself with a sweet treat or you want an easy homemade dessert recipe to have after eating a light mixed greens salad to balance out your meal? By following these step-by-step instructions, you can create a delicious Italian coconut pudding recipe at home. The creamy pudding layers combined with the soft cake (ladyfingers) and toasted coconut flakes will surely delight your taste buds. Enjoy this delightful dessert just the way it is or feel free to add various toppings such as a blueberry sauce to elevate the flavor!