Taro coconut filling is a versatile yet delicious Chinese dessert filling that can be used to make sesame balls, steamed or baked bao (buns) or even mooncakes.We have a lot of lotus paste and red bean fans in our family, but this filling blows those out of the water!  Taro and coconut flavors are a match made in heaven.Sarah’s taro sago dessert is another example of marrying those same flavors together.

Sweet coconut milk complements the buttery flavor of the taro (see link for more about this starchy tuber) and smooths out the starchiness of it, resulting in the perfect sweet filling in every way.Coconut milk is already rich in natural fats, so no added oil or dairy is needed for the taro.Add some vanilla extract and sugar (you can adjust to your own taste) and you’ve got a perfect blend of flavors.  The Best Chinese Dessert Filling of Them All?  When I made sesame balls with this filling, my older sister, who is one of the most intense recipe critics in the family (she’s always “fixing” recipes, even ones with 5-star reviews), said, “It’s a 12 out of 10.

I wouldn’t change a thing.” Everyone’s jaws dropped, and we knew this recipe was a keeper.  This taro coconut filling is versatile and perfect for our proven Sesame Ball recipe, which commonly uses lotus seed paste or sweet red bean paste.Watch me make the filling and sesame balls in our YouTube video below! If you don’t like sesame balls, yo

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