Vegan Chewy Taro Balls
Elevate your dessert game with these Vegan Chewy Taro Balls, a delightful treat bursting with the natural sweetness of taro and the creamy richness of coconut milk. Perfectly chewy and satisfying, this recipe combines taro, potato starch, and tapioca starch to create irresistibly textured bite-sized balls that are boiled to perfection and served in a warm bath of silky coconut milk. Completely plant-based and gluten-free, this 30-minute recipe is a crowd-pleaser for anyone seeking a unique and comforting dessert. Ideal for serving warm or chilled, these taro balls make a delightful addition to your repertoire of vegan and Asian-inspired recipes. Ready to impress? Dive into this sensational dish today!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Taro
- 150 grams Potato starch
- 150 grams Tapioca starch
- 50 grams Sugar
- 250 ml Water
- 400 ml Coconut milk
Instructions
Peel and slice the taro into smaller pieces, approximately 1 cm thick.
Place the sliced taro into a steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes or until the taro becomes soft and tender.
Once the taro is cooked, remove it from the steamer and let it cool slightly. Then, mash the taro thoroughly using a potato masher or fork until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed taro with potato starch, tapioca starch, and sugar. Mix well to form a dough. Gradually add water to the dough as needed, until it reaches a smooth, non-sticky consistency.
Divide the dough into small portions and roll each portion into a long cylinder about 1 cm in diameter.
Use a knife to cut the cylinders into small bite-sized pieces, roughly 2 cm in length.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the taro balls and cook them until they float to the surface, approximately 5 minutes.
Remove the cooked taro balls using a slotted spoon and immediately transfer them into a bowl of icy cold water to stop the cooking process and enhance the chewiness.
In a separate pot, heat the coconut milk until warm but not boiling.
To serve, divide the taro balls into serving bowls and pour the warm coconut milk over them. Enjoy them warm or cold!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2122 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.2 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 866 mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 480.7 g | 175% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.6 g | 84% | |
| Total Sugars | 85.0 g | ||
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 311 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 3488 mg | 74% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
